Breathe Better, Live Better Part 2: Treating Problems Caused By Mouth Breathing

Breathe Better, Live Better Part 2: Treating Problems Caused By Mouth Breathing | Dr. Emily Watson

By Dr. Emily Watson Perhaps you notice it when your child is sleeping. Or maybe it’s while they are watching TV. Instead of breathing through the nose, the child is breathing through the mouth, a habit that can seem “normal,” but actually can affect a child’s health, growth, and development. In my previous article, I…

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Breathe Better, Live Better: Why The Mouth Is a Poor Substitute For The Nose

Breathe Better, Live Better: Why The Mouth Is a Poor Substitute For The Nose | Dr. Emily Watson

By Dr. Emily Watson Most people don’t give a lot of thought to breathing. It’s just something they do naturally and effortlessly. So it can come as a surprise when they learn they are doing it wrong — and may have been doing it wrong since early childhood. This isn’t true of everyone, of course,…

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