Podcasts Health FutureTech Podcast Sleeping, Snoring, and Breathing CessationSteven Park, MDAuthor of Sleep Interrupted: A Physician Reveals the #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick and Tired

Sleeping, Snoring, and Breathing CessationSteven Park, MDAuthor of Sleep Interrupted: A Physician Reveals the #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick and Tired

Published: Dec. 24, 2019, 9:50 a.m.

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Do you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom more often than you used to? Poor breathing during sleep might be one of the last things most people would attribute this to, but\\xa0on today\\u2019s episode, ear, nose, and throat doctor Steven Park explains how the two are directly\\xa0related. He explains the physiology behind\\xa0the causes and effects of snoring, the physiologic response to the temporary cessation of breathing during sleep, and how these issues can lead to all kinds of health problems, from headaches and weight gain, to more frequent urination at night. He also explains exactly what\\u2019s going on in the body when snoring occurs, and why every person on earth is susceptible to developing breathing problems. He discusses some of the options for\\xa0obstructive sleep apnea treatment, and a few ways to mitigate the severity of snoring. On today\\u2019s podcast, you will learn:

  • Why there\\u2019s a tradeoff between the ability to speak and the ability to breathe properly
  • What the difference is between upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and obstructive sleep apnea
  • How sleep apnea can cause hiatal hernias

Interested in learning more? Press play and check out Dr. Park\\u2019s book,\\xa0Sleep Interrupted: A Physician Reveals the #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick and Tired.

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