Not including breathing disorders, the normal person does not pay attention to their airway or breathing. You generally understand that breath is vital for life to supply oxygen to your body and organs but how do you know if your breathing is providing a sufficient amount of oxygen that is needed?
The rate and volume of breath plays a significant role on your body functions. When you breathe through your mouth, over-breathe, or take shallow breaths, the body does not oxygenate and provide proper blood flow to the heart and other vital organs and muscles, putting them at risk. Breathing correctly is extremely important to your health, yet research has shown that an estimated 30-40% of people mouth breath!
There are many “visible” symptoms associated with an obstructed airway that include:
- ADD/ADHD
- Bet Wetting
- Grinding teeth
- Difficulties in School
- Mouth Breathing
- Snoring
- Restless Sleep
- Delayed/Stunted Growth
- Nightmares
- Low IQ
- Chronic Allergies
- Crowded/Crooked Teeth
- Dark Circle under their eyes
- Swollen Tonsils/Adenoids
- Day time drowsiness
At Nexisom Sleep Wellness Centers, we focus on the airway and treating the underlying root cause of these symptoms. Establishing the airway with proper breathing and nasal hygiene allows us to treat the root cause first and he symptoms then resolve themselves.
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