09/17/2025
Episode 30 of the Demystifying PANS/PANDAS Podcast is live!
Early signs of airway issues can show up in infancy—open-mouth breathing, head tilt, clenched fists—and later be linked with poor sleep, anxiety, and headaches. Drs. Lynda & Krystle Dean-Duru join me to explain how breathing, growth, and behavior are connected—and what families can do.
What we cover:
- Airway & brain health: How mouth breathing and restricted tongue mobility keep kids in “fight or flight,” affecting sleep, immunity, and behavior.
- From infancy onward: Why breastfeeding mechanics, early chewing, and nasal hygiene matter for craniofacial growth and efficient nasal breathing.
- Practical tools: Tongue/airway evaluation, myofunctional habits, growth-guidance approaches, and gentle laser-assisted therapies to reduce tension and microbial load.
- Home habits: Simple steps to support nasal breathing and nitric oxide signaling—nutrition, posture, and daily routines that lower inflammatory load.
For parents and clinicians looking to connect dots between airway, sleep, and neuroimmune symptoms, this episode offers a clear, hopeful roadmap.
🎧 Listen now—search “Demystifying PANS/PANDAS Podcast” or tap the link in my bio.
