| Physicians OnlyWhen we think about the different types of pain that exist, many things can come to mind. Let’s break it down scientifically for a moment. Pain, more specifically musculoskeletal pain, is classified into 3 categories: Neuropathic pain arises from damage to the nervous...Read More
| Physicians OnlyTechnology has come a long way in recent years. Imaging especially has had great advancements and has impacted the efficiency with which physicians are able to diagnose and treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Utilizing 3D facial photography, the study in this article predicted OSA patients with 89% accuracy. These diagnoses...Read More
| Physicians OnlyThe International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health has presented a study in which preschoolers with behavioral and communication disorders may have higher rates of sleep disorders. A diagnosis of a behavioral disorder or communication disorder was significantly associated with parent-reported sleep problems. Parents who have children with...Read More
| Community Efforts, Office News, Physicians Only, Recent Announcements, Recent News, Sleep Aches, TMJ Dear Patients, fellow Colleagues, and Friends, At Michigan Head & Neck Institute, it has always been our goal to protect the health and safety of our patients and staff. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation evolves, we remain committed to this goal. We continually check for updates from...Read More
| Physicians OnlyAside from keeping you awake at night, many individuals who snore heavily are at risk for damaging their upper airways in their sleep. This, in turn, can lead to a plethora of medical problems including dysphagia, or trouble swallowing. Researchers at the University of Sweden have been focusing on...Read More
| Physicians OnlyIf someone told you that there was a pill you could take to get by on less sleep, chances are that 99% of us would take it. Especially if it was proven that no health consequences would be suffered. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have identified...Read More
| Physicians OnlyAs we know, TMJ/TMD patients frequently present with overlapping signs and symptoms of OSA/sleep disorder patients. TMD affects approximately 5% to 15% of the population, predominantly women. Many patients exhibit sleep dysfunction associated with persistent pain and inability to sleep on their side, but sleeping supine in most people...Read More
| Physicians OnlyAs many of us are aware, OSA is associated with hypertension, AFib, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and stroke. The number of men and women diagnosed with Sleep Apnea (twice as many men as women) has increased over the last 20 years. Statistically, 50% of OSA patients are...Read More
| Physicians OnlyRecent studies have begun to expose similarities between the symptoms of OSA and MS. This article surveyed more than 2,300 people with MS, and 70% reported having a sleep disorder. Diagnosis can occur anywhere between age 20-age 50, and women are more likely than men to be affected. This...Read More
| Physicians OnlyTraditionally, OSA has always been viewed as a male disease (3 to 1), however, OSA in women is becoming increasingly recognized. Because of the discrepancy in the symptoms between women and men, women are often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. Approximately 30 million adults in the U.S. have obstructive sleep apnea,...Read More
