| Sleep Aches, Sleep ApneaOral 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...Read More
| Sleep ApneaSleep Apnea Treatment: What Are Your Options? Sleep apnea is a condition in which an individual stops breathing every few minutes during sleep, most commonly because the muscles at the back of the throat fail to keep the airway open. Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to daytime fatigue,...Read More
| Sleep Aches, Sleep ApneaHow 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...Read More
| Sleep Aches, Sleep Apnea, TMJThe 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...Read More
| Sleep Aches, Sleep ApneaHow many people out there can relate to the following scenario – you are woken up by your spouse in the middle of the night due to snoring. Chances are, this is either happening to you, or someone you know. Unfortunately, the person doing the snoring isn’t always willing...Read More
| Sleep ApneaThe following article outlines the relationship between pain and sleep disturbances, specifically their cause-and-effect relationship. Chronic pain impairs quality of sleep, and poor sleep cycles intensify pain. Approximately 28 million Americans report sleep issues stemming from chronic pain. Patients who experience fragmented sleep may have a decreased pain threshold...Read More
| Sleep ApneaIf you’ve recently had a baby, or you know what it’s like to have a newborn, then you know how frustrating it is when you can’t get your baby to go to sleep. There have been countless studies done in regards to different music styles that affect sleep, however...Read More
| Sleep ApneaSleep Apnea is a condition in which your breathing becomes shallow or even completely stops for a brief moment during sleep. It can occur many times throughout the night, affecting your mental clarity and alertness the next day. Many people are unaware that sleep apnea is happening during the...Read More
