163 - How Poor Breathing is Linked to ADHD and Bedwetting w/ Dr. Ben Miraglia

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Health & Fitness

5 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, Dr. Miraglia and I discuss sleep-disordered breathing, mouth breathing, and the impact it can have on our overall health. Dr. Miraglia highlights the detrimental effects of mouth breathing on our health. From obstructive sleep apnea to fragmented sleep cycles, mouth breathing can lead to a host of health issues, including bedwetting, anxiety, mood disorders, and even behavioral problems like ADHD. Understanding the connection between mouth breathing and these health issues is crucial for early intervention and treatment. One of the key solutions discussed in this episode was the significance of nasal hygiene and myofunctional therapy in improving breathing patterns. Dr. Miraglia emphasizes the importance of cleaning the nose regularly and retraining the muscles in the head and neck to promote proper breathing. These simple yet effective techniques can make a significant difference in addressing breathing issues, especially in children. A key insight from this episode is the significant impact of early dietary habits on jaw development. Dr. Miraglia highlights the importance of introducing harder foods at a young age, emphasizing how this transition supports proper muscle function and promotes healthy jaw growth. This proactive approach can help prevent issues like crowded teeth and mouth breathing, laying the groundwork for better breathing and overall health in the long term. This episode with Dr. Miraglia is truly eye-opening, and I highly recommend giving it a listen to gain valuable insights of sleep-disordered breathing and its impact on our health. Dr. Miraglia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenmiraglia/ ToothPillow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toothpillow_official/ Dr. Kalli Hales (Toothpillow Co-founders) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theairwaycentereddentist/ Dr. Miraglia’s Website: https://www.toothpillow.com/ Use code JUSTINGREDIENTS to receive a complimentary evaluation from a highly trained Airway Dentist and $250 off treatment when you book between August 12th - August 19th, 2024. If you book outside of these dates, you’ll still receive 50% off the consultation and $100 off treatment! Make sure to mention "Just Ingredients Podcast" in the referral section when booking. For 30% off at Truly Free Use Code JUSTINGREDIENTS at https://trulyfreehome.com/ Want more Just Ingredients content: https://www.instagram.com/stories/just.ingredients/3277567597818090802/ https://www.instagram.com/just.ingredients.podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2433401933539581/ Find our non-toxic product line here: https://justingredients.us/

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Just Ingredients Podcast, I'm Cara Lynn and here we talk all things nourishing to the mind, body and soul.
0:15.2	This is a place where you can find just good ingredients to life.
0:30.0	Dr. Ben Moralia graduated from the SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1993. He has over 30 years general practice experience in Mount Kisko, New York,
0:35.0	including over 20 years of interceptic orthodontic experience where his focus has been on early childhood job growth and development. Dr Moralia lectures
0:45.0	nationally on early childhood malocclusion, its impact on sleep disordered
0:49.8	breathing, and the dental team's role in diagnosing and treating this early.
0:54.0	Dr. Muralia also has over 20 years of clear aligner experience and is the
1:00.0	VP of GP clinical education at Candid Pro.
1:04.0	He is the chief clinical officer at Airway Health Solutions.
1:08.0	He is the chief clinical officer at Toothpillo.
1:11.2	He is on the board of Directors of the American Academy of
1:13.9	Physiological Medicine and Dentistry. Welcome back to the show everyone.
1:18.7	Today we have Dr Moralia who I think is going to answer a lot of questions for you about possibly yourself or
1:26.3	your spouse, but maybe your kids too and just how they're sleeping and breathing and maybe
1:31.8	some health issues that can come along with that so I'm really
1:34.4	excited to talk to him today so welcome to the show Dr Moralia oh thank you very
1:39.8	much for having me I'm excited to talk with you before Before we get going, will you just tell my audience a little bit about yourself, your background, things like that?
1:48.0	Sure, yes, I'm a general dentist in Mount Kisko, New York.
1:52.0	It's a small town about an hour north of New York City.
1:55.1	I have been there for 31 years, but about 21 years ago I started to do early growth and development type treatment for kids, and way back when it was called
2:04.6	Interceptive Orthodontics or Early Phase 1 Orthodontics but then over time it
2:09.1	evolved into what's I now referred to as growth and development.
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