Author of The Oxygen Advantage and many other books on the Buteyko Breathing Method, Patrick McKeown sat down with Dr Mike Milligan to discuss this revolutionary approach to breathing. The Buteyko Breathing Method is a discipline of breathing which a study published in the leading rhinitis journal Otolaryngology showed a 70% reduction …
View PostRole of Oral Bacteria in Respiratory Infection” by Dr. Frank A. Scannapieco “An association between oral conditions such as periodontal disease and several respiratory conditions has been noted. For example, recent evidence has suggested a central role for the oral cavity in the process of respiratory infection. Oral …
View Post“ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this systematic review (SR) was to answer the focused research question: Is there an association between periodontal disease and pneumonia or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Method: Databases and keywords searched included: Medline, PubMed, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews on combinations …
View PostAbstract "Bacteria from the oral biofilms may be aspirated into the respiratory tract to influence the initiation and progression of systemic infectious conditions such as pneumonia. Oral bacteria, poor oral hygiene, and periodontitis seem to influence the incidence of pulmonary infections, especially nosocomial pneumonia episodes in high-risk subjects. Improved oral hygiene has …
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