Who doesn’t like fried food? Fried food is probably the most widely consumed food in the US (and worldwide). In fact, more than 25% of adults consume fried foods every day. Sometimes we probably forget that frying food actually alters the composition of it. What are we really eating, and where? Eating fried foods in…
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Saying, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” is something that we all have joked about, but it is actually a very serious matter. Balance is one the leading health concerns of people over the age of 65 and more than 1/3 of this population suffers a fall in the United States each year. If…
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Oral appliance therapy is commonly used today in the treatment of mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). For patients who suffer from severe OSA and are utilizing a CPAP machine (gold standard for severe cases), an oral appliance can be used in conjunction with the CPAP for maximum benefit to the patient. Some patients…
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How many of you have struggled with different eye disorders? Did you ever think that they could be related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)? A multitude of symptoms are associated with OSA, as we have discussed in the past. This month we will focus on the side effects that relate to your eyes. There are…
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The answer is YES; you can have both TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder) and OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). Sometimes it can be hard to know which symptoms belong to which disorder, as many are overlapping. For example, some overlapping symptoms of TMD and OSA are as follows: Headaches (especially upon wakening) Jaw Pain Facial Pain Chronic…
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