Breathe, Sleep, and Be Well with Dr. Mark A. Cruz DDS

Mark A. Cruz
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Breathe, Sleep, and Be Well with Dr. Mark A. Cruz DDS

Connecting many unrecognized dots as they pertain to breathing, sleep, and global wellness. Mouth-breathing: a major indicator for growth retardation. ADHD: largely a result of fragmented sleep from compensated breathing. Anxiety and Depression: can often be treated without medication. Crooked teeth: a primary symptom of breathing problems. Metabolic dysregulation: obesity, hypertension, Type-II diabetes, cognitive and behavioral problems are just a few health consequences of poor breathing and sleep. Facial aesthetics: form follows function, and facial beauty and aesthetics go hand in hand.

Episodes

  1. Stress and Evolution on Your Face

    07/18/2023

    Stress and Evolution on Your Face

    Dr. Cruz tackles the misunderstood understood topic of stress. He discusses how stress fits into homosapiens' evolutionary timeline and how modern man's new relationship with stress has emerging consequences.

    47 min
  2. Why Don't Our Molars Fit?, Be the Best Expression of Your Genes

    03/27/2023

    Why Don't Our Molars Fit?, Be the Best Expression of Your Genes

    The Evolution of Sleep and Health: Connecting the Dots In this captivating episode, Dr. Mark and Brendan delve into the intriguing world of sleep-disordered breathing, exploring how the differences between our modern environment and that of our ancestors impact our health. We'll discuss the effects of sleep deprivation on children, ponder the existence of ADHD in our predecessors, and examine the elusive eight-hour sleep cycle. Uncover the hidden truths behind snoring, crooked teeth, and the age-old debate of beauty influenced by genetics or environment. We'll investigate the mysteries of misaligned molars, a 4000-year-old skull, and compare early medieval women to NFL linebackers. Learn why you shouldn't have to wear a retainer, how tonsils aren't the real issue, and how our evolutionary past influences our health today. Join us on this fascinating journey as we reveal why we're getting sicker and how to optimize our brain and metabolic development in a modern world. SLEEP AND MODERN LIFE Sleep-disordered breathing The difference between our and our ancestors' environment Effects of modern life on our health Sleep deprivation and children Eight hours of sleep? How snoring kills sleep quality ORAL HEALTH AND BEAUTY The truth of crooked teeth Beauty - Genetics or environment? Why don't our molars fit? The 4000-year-old skull Early medieval women vs. NFL linebacker You shouldn't have to wear a retainer HEALTH EVOLUTION AND OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT Where we evolved from vs. where we are now Why we're getting sicker Tonsils aren't the problem Maximize brain and metabolic development Did our ancestors have ADHD? Optimal development By examining our evolutionary past and understanding its implications on our present, we can better navigate the challenges of today's world and strive for optimal development in every aspect of our lives. Don't miss this thought-provoking discussion as we unravel the mysteries of our health, beauty, and sleep – all deeply rooted in our evolutionary journey. SOCIALS AND MORE linktr.ee/markacruzdds

    52 min
  3. Your Breathing Sucks, Breathing's Effect on Facial Aesthetics

    03/05/2023

    Your Breathing Sucks, Breathing's Effect on Facial Aesthetics

    In the West, we're always on the move. In this episode, Dr. Mark and Brendan discuss how this lifestyle contributes to unintended, unforeseen consequences related to breathing and facial beauty. In our conversation, we briefly go through the following: BREATHING Test-taking How to breathe 90-99% of the time Your airway is smaller than it should be Our ancestors had straight teeth Adrenaline Hypoxic toddlers Breathe quietly! Subconscious over-breathing FACIAL AESTHETICS AND BREATHING  Why big lips, stronger jaws, and good posture are attractive Paleolithic faces Increasing crooked teeth and Type 2 Diabetes in the population Peanut allergies Symmetry and beauty Head posture

    1h 20m
  4. The REAL Reason You Have Poor Sleep, How Skulls from 500 Years Ago Differed

    02/18/2023

    The REAL Reason You Have Poor Sleep, How Skulls from 500 Years Ago Differed

    Brendan joins Mark A Cruz, a thought leader in Airway dentistry, to ask him pressing questions about the undercover effects of poor sleep, snoring, and mouth breathing.

    59 min

  5. TRAILER

    Uncover a Hidden Pandemic - Trailer

    With a thought leader on airway wellness, uncover the 500-year homo sapien pandemic, and register many unrecognized dots pertaining to breathing, sleep, and global health.

    1 min

Trailer

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Connecting many unrecognized dots as they pertain to breathing, sleep, and global wellness. Mouth-breathing: a major indicator for growth retardation. ADHD: largely a result of fragmented sleep from compensated breathing. Anxiety and Depression: can often be treated without medication. Crooked teeth: a primary symptom of breathing problems. Metabolic dysregulation: obesity, hypertension, Type-II diabetes, cognitive and behavioral problems are just a few health consequences of poor breathing and sleep. Facial aesthetics: form follows function, and facial beauty and aesthetics go hand in hand.

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