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S6:E52 - Amey Fields: Breastfeeding Is Not Just About the Latch

My guest today is Amey Fields, an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and labor and delivery nurse with over 20 years of experience helping moms and babies with breastfeeding.
She started working as a labor and delivery nurse in 1998 and in 2010, was given the opportunity to run the community education department at the hospital she was working at. She became Lamaze certified and began teaching childbirth and newborn care classes to expectant parents. In addition to working as a labor nurse in the hospital setting, she has also assisted with home births and spent two years working at a free-standing birth center. In 2011 she started a postpartum support group called Circle of Mothers.
You can find out more about Amey at azbreastfedbabies.com.
 
Show Notes:
Amey's Office: https://www.azbreastfedbabies.com/
The Boob Group: https://baby-prep-university.mykajabi.com/the-boob-group
Amey's Registry Must Haves: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62a87ab73a02db9ba31a17a4
Ninnico Pacifier
MyoMunchee Mini
Hypnobirth Guided Meditation on Spotify
Article by Michale Chatham, "Is Your Baby a Tether-Berg or a Tether-Floe?"
Agave Pediatrics - Dr. Rajeev Agarwal
Maya Bolman, IBCLC
Dr. Brown's Bottles on Amazon

S6:E51 - Dr. Larry Kotlow: Parent's Guide to Tongue Ties

My guest today is Dr. Lawrence Kotlow a board-certified pediatric dentist — a specialist dedicated to treating children, from birth, infants, and toddlers since 1974. His practice specializes in preventive dentistry, newborn and infant care, the use of lasers for restoring decayed teeth, and oral surgery. His work with mothers and infants with breastfeeding due to tethered oral tissues (tongue-ties and lip-ties) is respected worldwide. His practice, located in Albany, New York, serves the dental needs of all children, including special needs children. He is a recognized international expert and lecturer on the use of lasers in treating children and pediatric dental care.
Dr. Kotlow is well known for his concern and understanding of mothers who wish to breastfeed. He is an internationally known expert on the diagnosis and treatment of abnormally attached lingual frenums, also known as tongue-ties. Dr. Kotlow sees infants as early as a day after birth for the revision of tongue-tie using laser surgery to eliminate the need to place infants in the operating room or the need for drugs for treatment.
Dr. Kotlow has written more than 35 articles and authored chapters on pediatric dentistry and lasers for three laser textbooks. He is also the author of the book SOS 5 TOTS: Exposing the Myths About Breastfeeding and Healing the Heartbreak to Make Breastfeeding a Joy.
You can find out more about Dr. Kotlow at kiddsteeth.com.
Show Notes:
Dr. Kotlow's Office: https://www.kiddsteeth.com/
SOS 4 TOTS Courses: https://www.kiddsteeth.com/sos4tots-courses
SOS 4 TOTS Book: https://shoptbmbooks.com/sos_4_tots.html
Webinar Recording of Airway Health Solutions - Master Class with Dr. Richard Baxter, Dr. Scott Siegel, and Dr. Larry Kotlow: https://youtu.be/z592wRnCXno
Evaluating Your Child For Obstructive Sleep Apnea: PDF
Library of Articles and Research on Tongue Ties

S6:E50 - Dr. Brock Rondeau: Treating the Jaw for Overall Health

My guest today is Dr. Brock Rondeau. Dr. Rondeau is a General Dentist who has dedicated his practice to providing Orthodontic, Orthopedic, Snoring & Sleep Apnea, and TMJ services for his dental patients in his London, Ontario, Canada office.
Dr. Rondeau treats many patients with orthodontic snoring, sleep apnea, and TMJ problems. His patients are delighted when they find a solution to their headaches, earaches, neck aches, dizziness, fainting, pain behind the eyes, difficulty swallowing, clicking, and locking jaw problems. Many of these problems can be related to jaw problems. And in many cases, the lower jaw is not in the correct position in relation to the upper jaw, which causes muscle spasms with resultant painful symptoms.
Dr. Rondeau works closely with other healthcare to try and resolve these problems for patients. He believes that in most cases, when several practitioners are working together, the results are better for the patient. He has personally trained more than 24,000 dentists throughout his career.
He is also the seminar creator and author of Early Orthodontic Treatment for Children.
You can find out more about Dr. Rondeau at ortho-tmj.com.
Show Notes:
Dr. Rondeau's Office: https://www.ortho-tmj.com/
Dr. Rondeau Seminars: https://www.rondeauseminars.com/about-us/about-dr-rondeau/
Functional Dental Appliances: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_orthodontic_functional_appliances
TMJ Health Questionnaire: https://www.ortho-tmj.com/services/tmj-tmd-overview/tmj-health-questionnaire/
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: https://nasemso.org/wp-content/uploads/neuro-epworthsleepscale.pdf
ADA 2017 Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders (SRBDs): https://dentalsleeppractice.com/ce-articles/special-section-sleep-related-breathing-disorders-the-role-of-the-dentist/#:~:text=In%202017%2C%20the%20American%20Dental,of%20patients%20with%20certain%20SRBDs

S6:E49 - Dr. Mary Bourke: Myo Munchee and The Importance of Proper Chewing

My guest today is Dr. Mary Bourke. She is a member of the Sacro-Occipital Technique Organization and has obtained advanced craniopath certifications. She has also been involved in the education and training of other practitioners in this field.
Mary has been in Chiropractic Practice for over 29 years and during this time, has undertaken further studies in many aspects of Pediatric development. She developed the Vital Babies Program for Mums with babies under 6 months of age to offer education and understanding of the factors that can influence optimal growth and development.
An area of particular interest for Mary has been in Facial growth and development and she has spent much time attending conferences all around the world looking into the different aspects that are affecting growth and development of this vital area.
Mary has undertaken over 300 hours of training in the field of Oral Facial Myofunctional therapy and, in 2016 with the blessing of her father Dr. Kevin Bourke, she took over the leadership at Myo Munchee with the intent of relaunching the product her father originally developed.
Mary’s particular interest lies in the early detection of potential problems for young children and addressing the underlying causes of Oral growth and development issues.
You can find out more about Mary and the Myo Munchee at myomunchee.com.
 
Show Notes:
The Myo Munchee: https://myomunchee.com/
NIH Paper - Chewing and Attention: A Positive Effect on Sustained Attention
Sensory Oral Processing
Elements of Oral Dysfunction Video Playlist on YouTube from Myo Munchee: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2s_p2QH3qcoJh83qqYO52KMTkIewEBwp

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.com
Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS): https://sleepdata.org/datasets/shhs
Wisconsin 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.pdf
Circadian Rhythmo-Wheel: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LuwXQgnmmcemxFFVafT5X8No0PAGIqzY/view?usp=share_link
American 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.com
Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS): https://sleepdata.org/datasets/shhs
Wisconsin 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/assessment
Developmental 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.

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/ng202
Benefits of Butekoy Breathing - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/buteyko-breathing
Tonsils and adenoids get smaller after age six
Study on the Impacts of Pallete Expansion and Tonsils - National Library of Medicine
Close 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 Chart
TMJ Questionnaire: Link to Questionnaire
Fibromyalgia Healthcare Symposium - October 5th: Link to Event
Dr. Brock Rondeau: Link to Website
Dr. Ben Miraglia: Link to Website
Dr. Jerald Simmons: Link to Website
Dr. Felix Liao: Link to Website
Dr. Daniel Gole: Link to Website
Find an Airway Provider - AHS Provider Locator
CAFF Reading List
 

S5:E43 - Joy Moeller: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and Children’s Health

My guest today is the one and only, Joy Moeller. An international leader in myofunctional therapy, Joy has worked in private practice as a myofunctional therapist since 1980. She graduated from the Myofunctional Therapy Institute in Coral Gables, Florida, and had an extensive Internship in Orofacial Myology.
 
Joy's background in Dental Hygiene led the way for further studies, and she has taught and continues to teach principles of Myofunctional Therapy to graduate and post-graduate students and numerous universities as an adjunct professor and as a guest speaker.
 
You can find out more about Joy at joymoeller.com.
 
AIRWAY FIRST Show Notes:
Website: joymoeller.com
Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy: aomtinfo.org
International Association of Orofacial Myology: www.iaom.com
Annenberg Foundation: annenberg.org