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The Nose Knows Best! The Secrets to Better Breathing

The Nose Knows Best! The Secrets to Better Breathing

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T15:33:16-04:00May 11th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized, Wellness Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Karen Davis Warren, health, sleep, breathing, Sleep disorders, Respiration, Reflexes, Branches of biology, Animal physiology, diaphragm, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, Mouth breathing, Nose, Orthodontics, Snoring, Human nose, Ami Kirollos, Mouth, Respiratory system, Respiratory tract, Obligate nasal breathing|

What is a simple, free, daily action that can positively affect your IMMUNE SYSTEM, MOOD, WEIGHT, and LONGEVITY? Breathing. Nasal breathing that is! Mouth breathing causes the tissues in the back of the mouth to become loose and flex inward, making breathing more difficult, creating more...mouth breathing! Nasal breathing naturally tones the soft tissue in the airways, keeping them firm and in shape! Mouth breathing while sleeping allows gravity to close the airway even more as the soft tissues in the [...]

7 Breathing Benefits: How To Manage Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue & Pain

Melissa Baudo2023-12-21T14:39:28-05:00November 6th, 2018|Categories: Pain Management Articles|Tags: Insomnia, Panic attack, Human body, Yoga as exercise, Yoga as therapy, Animal physiology, Relaxation, Yoga, Branches of biology, Alternative medicine, Pursed lip breathing, Reflexes, Gases, Respiration, health, Sleep disorders, Lance Cross, Clinical medicine, RTT, Medicine, breathing exercises, breathing, stress, fatigue, anxiety, pain, chronic pain|

Have you heard that breathing exercises can help relieve chronic pain, stress, anxiety, sleeplessness and fatigue? There is increasing awareness in our society that breathing exercises can be a useful tool to improve our health and performance. Research has shown equal effectiveness among various forms of breathing exercises such as 4,7,8 breathing, alternate nostril breathing and yoga breathing. Even though the evidence is supportive for reducing pain, managing stress and improving sleep many people avoid breathing exercises for a variety [...]

Lights Out Part II // Eat to Sleep

Alex Wilkins2023-12-14T03:28:23-05:00September 28th, 2017|Categories: General Information, Nutrition Articles|Tags: Melatonin receptor agonists, Aromatase inhibitors, Organ systems, Branches of biology, Insomnia, Pineal gland, Hypnotic, Sleep disorders, Antioxidants, Acetamides, Circadian rhythm, Neuroscience, RTT, Biology, melatonin, food, eat, sleep|

Karen Davis Warren PT, MPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS Sleep plays a vital role in your health. Many if us are aware of the benefits of sleep, yet not so sure how to get a good night’s sleep. While research has shown the body’s naturally produced melatonin helps regulate sleep, synthetic melatonin has proven less than impressive. However, there are many foods that help the body’s natural melatonin production. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland. It controls your circadian [...]