Social relationships don’t just make us feel good, they actively shape our brains. Studies have found that meaningful conversations and close bonds stimulate the growth of new brain cells and strengthen neural pathways — a phenomenon known as neuroplasticity. This process enhances cognitive resilience, helping us recover from setbacks and adapt to life’s challenges.

What if the way we breathe — or can’t breathe — is playing a bigger role in mental health than anyone’s talking about? What if things like poor sleep, shallow breathing, and fascial tension are quietly making symptoms like depression, anxiety, and emotional instability even worse?

Chewing is a fundamental aspect of jaw development in children. It plays a crucial role in shaping the jaw and supporting airway health. Encouraging your child to chew mostly fresh, firm, and fibrous foods from a very young age is part of the early intervention protocol that can help, not only prevent these negative health issues, but will also help them achieve their fullest potential.

This week's episode explores how bodywork and holistic chiropractic care can help mom and baby.

In the first of a two-part series, we chat epigenetics, ADHD, and mental health with Dr. David McIntosh.

Optimal airway health is essential in obtaining good quality sleep, which children need to support their overall health.

In part two of our sleep lap/sleep studies for kids series, Dmitry Spektor provides a tour of a sleep lab.

Nutrition is one of the cornerstones of optimal health, providing the essential nutrients that our bodies need to function properly.

In this episode, we hear the airway health journey of parent Jenny Gay and her three sons.

In part two of our series, Dr. Hilary Pada shares her journey as both a parent and provider through children's airway and sleep issues.

In this two part series, Dr. Hilary Pada shares her journey as both a parent and provider through children's airway and sleep issues.

In this episode with discuss oral and maxillofacial surgery and treatment options with Dr. Kevin Coppelson from the Breathe Institute.

In this episode we talk sleep health, social media impacts, and narcolepsy in children with Nurse Practitioner, Maggie Lavender.

In this episode of Airway First, we chat with Occupational Therapist Nat Udwin on getting to the root to make therapy successful in kids.

Sleep and airway health are closely connected when it comes to health. Obtaining the right amount good quality sleep is essential.

In this week's episode, we discuss the mouth's connection to the airway and full-body health with the amazing Dr. Claire Stagg.

In honor of mental health awareness month, today we discuss the connection between sleep, airway, and depression with Kelley Rubio.

In this episode of Airway First we discuss the connection between childhood health issues and sleep disordered breathing with Dr. Mark Levi.

In this episode we talk tongue-ties and the negative impacts of compensation due to of oral dysfunction with Dr. Tracy Tran.

In this episode we sleep and airway with the one and only, Sharon Moore, author of Sleepwrecked Kids.