By: Eric Suni
Sex and sexuality are important components of health1 in adults. Sexual health is not only physical but also involves emotions, relationships, and broader quality of life2.... read more
Jul
By: AUDREY HUNT
Yawning places your tongue in the correct breathing for singing.... read more
Jul
By: Erica Cirino
Tongue-tie is a condition some people are born with that reduces the mobility of the tongue. If you look in the mirror, open your mouth and lift your tongue, you’ll see a band of tissue connecting the bottom of your tongue to the floor of the mouth. This tissue is called the lingual frenulum.... read more
Jul
By: Leah Groth
Of the 22 million sleep apnea diagnoses each year, over half are in men. But that doesn’t mean women don’t have the serious sleep disorder, which causes your breathing to stop or become very shallow for short bursts during sleep.... read more
Jul
By: Beth Sissons
Mewing is a technique that uses the placement of the tongue to shape the jawline and face.... read more
Jun
By: Kathleen Davis, FNP
When a person has sleep apnea, their breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Symptoms include daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, and restless sleep.... read more
Jun
By: A. J. Yoon, S. Zaghi , S. Ha, C. S. Law, C. Guilleminault , S. Y. Liu
Video abstract on the Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research article "Ankyloglossia as a risk factor for maxillary hypoplasia and soft palate elongation: ... read more
Jun
By: Anne Smith, IBCLC
When we hear the term “tongue-tie”, most of us have a mental image of someone who is struggling to speak in public, but who is stammering nervously and is at a loss for words. In reality, tongue-tie is a medical condition that affects many people and has special implications for the breastfed baby.... read more
Jun
By: Glenn White
Gentle nasal breathing optimizes NO levels in the airway and blood. Humming leads to a 15 to 20-fold increase in NO levels helping to open up airways and kill pathogens.... read more
Jun
By: Brandon Peters, MD
Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that affects breathing during sleep in both adults and children. It can have an important impact on growth, development, and behavior in affected youth. ... read more
Mar
By: Bob Perkins DDS
Nitric Oxide, released only when breathing through the nose, is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal and could be key. Nose breathing makes your body more resistant to viruses, bacteria, and fungi.... read more
Mar
