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You might be thinking to yourself, “what could be so important about the tongue?” And I’m here to tell you! The tongue carries many responsibilities– it is a muscle and an organ. Our tongues help us eat, breathe, speak, clean our teeth, and also function to grow our palates, facial structures, and airways! Eating This […]

I missed World Breastfeeding Week by about a month, but I still want to talk about it! You always hear about how breastfeeding is so important for nutrition, but I want to shed light on some other benefits. Promotes Elevated Tongue Posture When an infant is nursing, the tongue must elevate up and around the

You might be wondering how a food sensitivity could possibly relate or contribute to an orofacial myofunctional disorder. I’m here to shed some light on that. Food sensitivities can lead to an overall decline in optimal health, but many times the symptoms are explained away as being caused by something else. While food sensitivities can

Maybe you’ve heard how detrimental mouth breathing can be or maybe you’ve heard of mouth taping and are confused why someone would do that. In this post, I am going to quickly discuss some of the top reasons nasal breathing is so important. Air Quality Our nose works to filter, humidify, and bring air to