The Science of Nasal Breathing (w/Dr. Karen Parker Davidson) [Ep.54]

The DOC Podcast

Don’t miss this amazing discussion with Dr. Karen Parker Davidson on all things nasal breathing.
We discuss:

• How Karen became so passionate about nasal function and rhinomanometry.
• The role of the dentist and orthodontist in evaluating nasal function and its implications on growth, development, and overall health and well-being.
• The many critical functions of the nose and why nasal breathing is such a big deal.
• Why we should think of our nose as a reactive organ.
• The history and evolution of rhinomanometry, including the relationship between Drs. Claus Vogt and Dr. Christian Guilleminault.
• The clinical applications of rhinomanometry.
• How Bernoulli’s Principle relates to nasal respiration and the critical role the nasal valve plays in this process.
• Why a certain amount of nasal resistance is necessary for proper breathing
• The difference between static and dynamic measurements for analyzing nasal breathing.
• Why academia does not teach physicians, nurses, and dentists about nasal breathing and rhinomanometry.
• What functional rhinology is and how it can help us determine who suffers from nasal resistance.
• What rhinopathia nocturnia (‘sleep nose’) is and how it can lead to airway disease.
• The flaws with the current medical model and how that translates to a reactive approach to breathing issues.
• What the US health system can learn from the Taiwanese health system.
• The case for having a 4-phase rhinomanometer in every primary care physician and dentist’s office.
• The importance of looking at the Weber-Fichner Law to evaluate the psycho-physics of breathing.
• The impact of even a few mm of orthodontic change on airflow and nasal passageway resistance.
• How the physics of breathing tells us that OSA is not an issue of tube collapse.
• Whether tooth positioners like Myobrace can cause a decrease in nasal resistance.
• The role that the strength of the lateral nasal walls plays in airway resistance.
• Which OTC nasal spray works best for patients with inflamed nasal membranes.
• The role that AI can play in helping analyze the data obtained from rhinomanometry.
• The reasons why many clinicians are resistant to incorporating this technology into their practices.
• The four genes that play a critical role in the width and shape of the face.
• What we see as the future for the science of nasal breathing and how it will be used in everyday clinical practice.

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