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You very likely have an airway problem. Most people do. If you ever had your wisdom teeth removed, that is a sign that you have an underformed jaw. As a consequence, you likely have a shrunken airway that is prone to closing off when you sleep. Why is it so common for people to have underformed jaws? Researchers think that it is because we eat insufficient fiber and roughage as children, and hence do not experience the normal hypertrophy (bulking up) of the jaw bones. Our airways are further compromised by chronic inflammation due to pollution and an inflammatory western diet.When our airway is shrunken, it closes off during sleep. This leads to a bad night of sleep. Research tells us that a single bad night of sleep means you are not at your best the next day. It means your immune system is not functioning at 100%. It means you are more prone to cancer and heart disease and Alzheimers. The tragedy is that when you have an airway problem, you can get a bad night of sleep every night, your entire life! Such people carry huge increases in chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, infections, autoimmune disease. They also feel lousy. MANY of the people with airway problems suffer from chronic fatigue, headaches, fibromyalgia, jaw pain, allergies, anxiety, depression, and a host of other maladies. About 90% of people with airway problems are unaware they have a problem. What are signs that YOU may have an airway problem? The Signs That You Could Have an Airway Problemsnoringaudible breathing (without snoring)allergiesinsomniause of sleeping medicinesnight time urinationdry mouthmouth breathingnasal congestiongum diseaseheadachefibromyalgiapain syndromesmusculoskeletal pain (knees, hips, more generalized)jaw painanxiety depressionobesityAtherosclerosis (caused by snoring)dementiaother chronic diseases
