Welcome to The Myo Moment podcast!This podcast episode features Irene Iskander, a dental hygienist and founder of Fit Your Face, who discusses her journey using myofunctional therapy to treat her son's recurring sleep apnea. Despite multiple surgeries, her son's condition worsened until she discovered the link between mouth breathing and sleep apnea. Myofunctional therapy, focusing on strengthening oral muscles, proved more effective than surgery alone. Irene highlights the challenges of this therapy for children with Down syndrome, emphasizing the need for a patient, adaptable approach and early intervention. Listen to learn more about the importance of addressing mouth breathing in children, even without obvious symptoms, and encourages parents to seek help. Irene can be contacted via Instagram (@fityourface_).Discover more on myo at https://themyomoment.com

Ver todos los episodios