Airway First
by Children's Airway First Foundation
This is the podcast channel for the Children’s Airway First Foundation. This is our main channel and is focused on raising awareness and educating parents and medical professionals.
Podcast episodes
Season 6
S6: E48 - Dr. David McCarty: Empowered Sleep Apnea - Part 2
We continue with part two of our conversation with my guest, Dr. David McCarty. Dr. McCarty is a board-certified specialist in Sleep Medicine and a pioneer in the practice of patient-centered care for those who suffer from sleep disorders. An award-winning educator, he is passionate about empowering individuals with knowledge that restores confidence and personal agency, as each patient navigates the landscape of disease and wellness, within an increasingly fragmented healthcare system.He is the co-creator of Empowered Sleep Apnea, an innovative cross-platform educational project combining storytelling, cartooning, scientific rigor, and quite a bit of fun, all in the name of helping individuals (and providers) navigate the fascinating but complex disorder known as “Sleep Apnea.” In 2023, the project comprises a website, a book (Empowered Sleep Apnea: A Handbook for Patients and the People Who Care About Them, co-authored with Ellen Stothard, PhD), a blog, and a podcast.You can find out more about Dr. McCarty at empoweredsleepapnea.com.AIRWAY FIRST Show Notes:Empowered Sleep Apnea: www.empoweredsleepapnea.comSleep Heart Health Study (SHHS): https://sleepdata.org/datasets/shhsWisconsin Sleep Cohort (WSC): https://pophealth.wisc.edu/research/the-wisconsin-sleep-cohort/American Academy of Sleep Medicine: https://aasm.org/Beyond Ockham's Razor: Redefining Problem-Solving in Clinical Sleep Medicine Using a "Five-Finger Approach": https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2883043/pdf/jcsm.6.3.292.pdfCircadian Rhythmo-Wheel: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LuwXQgnmmcemxFFVafT5X8No0PAGIqzY/view?usp=share_linkAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Two Week Sleep Diary: http://sleepeducation.org/docs/default-document-library/sleep-diary.pdf
S6:E47 - Dr. David McCarty: Empowered Sleep Apnea
My guest today is Dr. David McCarty. Dr. McCarty is a board-certified specialist in Sleep Medicine and a pioneer in the practice of patient-centered care for those who suffer from sleep disorders. An award-winning educator, he is passionate about empowering individuals with knowledge that restores confidence and personal agency, as each patient navigates the landscape of disease and wellness, within an increasingly fragmented healthcare system.He is the co-creator of Empowered Sleep Apnea, an innovative cross-platform educational project combining storytelling, cartooning, scientific rigor, and quite a bit of fun, all in the name of helping individuals (and providers) navigate the fascinating but complex disorder known as “Sleep Apnea.” In 2023, the project comprises a website, a book (Empowered Sleep Apnea: A Handbook for Patients and the People Who Care About Them, co-authored with Ellen Stothard, PhD), a blog and a podcast.You can find out more about Dr. McCarty at empoweredsleepapnea.com.AIRWAY FIRST Show Notes:Empowered Sleep Apnea: www.empoweredsleepapnea.comSleep Heart Health Study (SHHS): https://sleepdata.org/datasets/shhsWisconsin Sleep Cohort (WSC): https://pophealth.wisc.edu/research/the-wisconsin-sleep-cohort/Dunedin Study: https://dunedinstudy.otago.ac.nz/American Academy of Sleep Medicine: https://aasm.org/Dr. Andrew Chesson (sleep medicine)Dr. Keith Thorton (dental sleep medicine)Dr. Becky Andrews (naturopathic medicine)Dr. Steven Hall (occupational medicine)Dr. Ellen Stothard (Colorado Sleep Institute)Long-term adherence rates for CPAP are 50-70%
S6:E46 - Renata Nehme: The Importance of Breathing at Night
My guest today is Renata Nehma. Renata is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Orofacial myofunctional Therapist in Savannah, Georgia.She is the owner of Myo Moves, a practice focusing on treating myofunctional disorders in children and adults. She also founded the Airway Circle with the intention of gathering all health professionals who share the same passion for giving.You can find out more about Renta at myo-moves.com.AIRWAY FIRST Show Notes:Myo Moves: https://www.myo-moves.com/The Airway Circle: https://www.airwaycircle.com/Myofunctional Therapy Assessment: https://www.myo-moves.com/assessmentDevelopmental Milestones: https://childmind.org/guide/parents-guide-to-developmental-milestones/MyoMunchee: https://myomunchee.com/Read the full blog and discover more about children's airways and sleep-related tips at childrensairwayfirst.org/blogs.
Season 5
S5:E45 - Dr. Jo Ingleby & Dr. Aoife Stack: Airway, Pregnancy, and Fetal Development
My guests today are Dr. Joanne Ingleby and Dr. Aoife Stack.Dr. Ingleby started out in Children’s and Community dentistry and then moved on to working in General Practice where she has been for the past 30 years. Her practice has been general dentistry, taking care of patients and helping them achieve the smile they want with often minimal treatment, hopefully maintaining long-term dental health. She is now looking after her first patients' children and enjoying the different challenges that different dental generations bring.Dr Ingleby has an active interest in the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, is on the Board of the British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine, completed the Masterclass in Dental Sleep Medicine, and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. She teaches Dental Sleep Medicine to other dentists and is trying to increase awareness in the UK of the importance of an unobstructed airway for all ages. She receives direct referrals from National Sleep Clinics and ENT consultants, and of course from her patient population, who happen to mention that they snore.You can find out more about Dr Jo Ingleby at sleepbettermanchester.co.uk or jo@parkfield-dental.co.uk.Hailing from County Clare in the West of Ireland, Dr. Stack studied at University College Cork where she won awards for her clinical work and research.Aoife is a general dentist with an interest in how function and structure come together to affect our airways, sleep, breathing, and facial form. She offers myofunctional therapy alongside orthodontic treatments. She has completed a one-year orthodontic certificate in London and has trained with the Breathe Institute in Los Angeles for treatment of tongue tie. She performs functional frenuloplasty, treating children and adults within a multidisciplinary team to help her patients towards optimal health. She is an avid learner, takes courses and attends conferences to keep up to date with current thinking, and has a keen interest in research having most recently been published in the British Dental Journal.She is qualified as a myofunctional therapist and is a board member of the British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine. She is a The Breathe Institute ambassador.You can find out more about Dr. Stack at foreversmile.co.uk and ONCLINIC.co.uk.AIRWAY FIRST Show Notes:NICE Guidelines 2021 - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng202Benefits of Butekoy Breathing - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/buteyko-breathingTonsils and adenoids get smaller after age sixStudy on the Impacts of Pallete Expansion and Tonsils - National Library of MedicineClose Your Mouth, Change Your Life, by Patrick McKeown
S5:E44 - Linda Harris: The Fibromyalgia and TMJ Connection
My guest today is Linda Harris. The author, Linda Harris, is a nurse who suffered in the past from both fibromyalgia and migraines and found relief when she discovered that the main source of the pain was her TMJ and malocclusion.Through her own research, and interviewing others with similar struggles, Linda found a common issue and wrote the book “The Fibromyalgia and TMJ Connection” and is now on a mission to help others. You can purchase Linda’s book on Amazon via the link on our Reading List.You can find out more about Linda at fibromyalgiasecret.blogspot.com.AIRWAY FIRST Show Notes:Meridian Dental Chart: Link to Chart and Link to Interactive Tooth ChartTMJ Questionnaire: Link to QuestionnaireFibromyalgia Healthcare Symposium - October 5th: Link to EventDr. Brock Rondeau: Link to WebsiteDr. Ben Miraglia: Link to WebsiteDr. Jerald Simmons: Link to WebsiteDr. Felix Liao: Link to WebsiteDr. Daniel Gole: Link to WebsiteFind an Airway Provider - AHS Provider LocatorCAFF Reading List