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Supporting people with sleep apnea and other forms of sleep disorder breathing including insomnia

11/02/2026

Think your jaw pain is completely separate from your sleep? Think again!

One often-overlooked contributor to jaw pain is how you're breathing at night.

Here's why it matters:

When you breathe through your mouth instead of your nose, your tongue may not be resting in its ideal position.

Your tongue should rest gently against the roof of your mouth. This helps support your upper airway and provides stability for your jaw.

When your tongue isn't doing its job, it can contribute to increased tension in your jaw muscles and TMJ.

So, do you regularly wake up with:

Dry mouth?

Drool on your pillow?

Teeth grinding or clenching?

Jaw pain or stiffness?

These could be clues that your nighttime breathing deserves a closer look.

The truth? Your jaw pain and your sleep may be more connected than you realize!

Follow me for more Monday Myths and tips on connecting the dots between sleep, breathing and pain.

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10/26/2026

What if taking deeper breaths isn't always helping your breathing?

We've been told that deep breathing is good for us.

But there's a catch.

When you breathe excessively, particularly with large or rapid breaths, you can blow off too much carbon dioxide.

And carbon dioxide isn't just a waste gas. Your body needs an appropriate balance of it to regulate breathing and help release oxygen to your tissues.

That's one reason why more breathing isn't always better breathing.

And when it comes to sleep apnea, there's another important piece: are your exercises actually addressing the breathing dysfunction contributing to your sleep problems?

Because generic exercises don't necessarily address your individual needs.

In my latest video, I explain why some popular breathing techniques may fall short and why we need to look at the whole system.

Want the video link?

Send me a DM “Breathing”, and I'll send it to you!

10/22/2026

A recent study by Dr. Sahil Chopra et al, found that CPAP readings aren’t as accurate as they say.

Close to 500 participants, 25000 nights found that the readings weren’t accurate

The CPAP machines reported an average residual Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) of 2.4 events per hour (considered well-controlled). However, the independent physiological testing showed an actual average of 12.1 events per hour (mild-to-moderate sleep apnea)

On nearly 30% of those "perfect" CPAP nights, patients still spent 5 minutes or more with oxygen saturation levels dropping below 90%.

If you want to learn more about the good, bad and ugly of the CPAP, comment or DM me “CPAP” for the link to the video

10/21/2026

𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋... 𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬.

𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. I no longer have sleep apnea and have lost over 60 pounds. I am waking up rested now.

I am so excited for him. He used to struggle with the CPAP for over a year now he doesn’t need it.

Not only did his sleep improve but his life improved.

If you too are ready for an empowering transformation, don't hesitate to reach out!

Comment or DM me “Ryan” to get started.

10/20/2026

Good, bad and ugly of the CPAP

Yes CPAP can help you sleep better with the CPAP but is it really addressing what it needs to? Is the report actually accurate?

Depending on the mask you are wearing, it can make your sleep apnea worse if it is pushing your jaw back and closing off your airway.

Want to learn more?

Comment or DM me “video” to get the link for the video.

10/19/2026

Our body regulates our breathing through internal pressure changes and carbon dioxide levels.

The diaphragm, ribcage and pelvic floor muscles all work together.

However, the CPAP is an external. It is external pressure that is causing you to breathe

So our body isn’t responding to our internal changes of pressure.

This is turn will change how our ribcage, diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles will work

In addition, the fact that the CPAP is breathing for you, you may not respond to the changes of C02 levels like you once did.

So this can actually make your sleep apnea worse and C02 levels are what causes us to breathe.

Want to learn more

Comment or DM me "Video" to get my video where I talk about the good, bad and ugly of the CPAP.

10/16/2026

From 162 apnea events per hour to an average of 14.

Imagine living with sleep apnea for years, struggling with CPAP, and wondering if anything will truly help.

That was my client’s reality.

Now, her sleep apnea readings have improved dramatically, her oxygen levels are staying above 90%, and her energy is coming back.

Even when life gets in the way, she keeps moving forward.

Her words? “The results are DEFINITELY showing and I’m super excited!”

This is why I do what I do. You deserve to feel better, too!

Still struggling with sleep apnea or feeling exhausted despite treatment?

Comment or DM me "SLEEP" to learn how I can help you take the next step toward better sleep and more energy.

10/14/2026

How am I sleeping?

What is my breathing pattern like?

These are 2 important questions you should ask as every person I see that has anxiety also has poor breathing pattern and their sleep quality isn’t great.

Want to know more about it?

Comment or DM me “Anxiety” to get my link to my video that talks more about this.

10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving

A trail run. Golfing with my family. Watching university lacrosse together.

I'm feeling especially grateful for my family, my health, my work, and the friendships in my life.

This week also reminded me how important it is to stand up for our kids.

Hockey at U9 should be about having fun, learning skills, teamwork, and becoming good human beings.

I'm so grateful for a head coach who reinforces those lessons both on and off the ice.

Life isn't always easy, but there's always value in pausing to appreciate the good.

And here's something you might not know: practising gratitude can help support better sleep!

Taking a few moments before bed to reflect on what went well can help quiet a racing mind and create a more peaceful transition to sleep.

So, let's hear it...

What are YOU grateful for this weekend?

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians!

10/08/2026

His words say it best:

"This is a life-changing change I never expected."

This is why I use a 3 Step Sleep Assessment:

1️⃣ ASSESS — We look at your sleep, breathing, airway and symptoms to understand what's really happening.

2️⃣ IDENTIFY — We uncover the factors that may be preventing you from getting truly restorative sleep.

3️⃣ PERSONALIZE — We create a clear plan based on your specific findings and goals.

Because the goal isn't just to sleep better.

It's to feel better living your life.

DM ASSESSMENT to get started.

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