In our local sleep disorders clinic, we work with patients that suffer from snoring and sleep apnea. This isn’t simply an inconvenience. When people snore or have sleep apnea, it means that they are not getting the amount of air that they need in order to breathe clearly while sleeping. This can pose a healthContinue
We treat sleep apnea so that our patients can enjoy a restful nights sleep and the health benefits that are associated with one. This makes a report published by the American Thoracic Society rather interesting. Titled, “Sleep Mini Series #4 Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease” the society discusses the importance of sleep on heartContinue
If you snore at night or feel tired, you should see a sleep physician. In our office, we can examine you and conduct tests to find out if you are breathing clearly and sleeping well at night. While often viewed as a nice thing to do, sleep is actually something that you must do ifContinue
Many people think of a dental sleep treatment, and a large oxygen machine comes to mind. While these are necessary for some people, medical technology has improved to the point that other treatments can be just as effective but without requiring the patient to wear a large snoring device. In fact, many of our currentContinue
Many people are familiar with sleep apnea, but often think it doesn’t affect them. Since this disorder happens while sleeping, most patients go undiagnosed far longer than they should. There are several signs of the condition which include severe snoring that can sound like you are choking and being extremely fatigued all of the time.Continue
We treat snoring and sleep apnea in our sleep clinic and help our patients to get a good, restful night’s sleep. This is such a common problem that around 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. The most common form is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), where the airways are blocked and very often snoring, isContinue
Many of our patients aren’t sure what oral appliance therapy is. This is a relatively new term as the solution has only recently become more widely used to treat various health conditions. In our sleep clinic, we focus on improving our patient’s quality of life by making it possible for them to breathe clearly andContinue
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR Doctors have plenty of good reasons to persuade people with sleep apnea to get it treated. The widespread disorder causes disruptions in breathing at night, which can ruin sleep and raise the likelihood of problems like obesity and fatigue. The standard treatment for the condition, a mask worn at night that deliversContinue
IN A RECENT STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IP&D, UNIVERSITY OF VALE DO PARAÍBA, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL, THE ANSWER IS A RESOUNDING, YES! A long-term evaluation was conducted reviewing the systematic assessment of the impact of oral appliance therapy on the temporomandibular joint during treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Their objectiveContinue
It was reported on January 10, 2013 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that a connection between Zolpidem and an increased risk of impaired mental and motor function, specifically in the morning, could be found in people using Zolpidem (1). This ingredient can be found in Ambien, Ambien CR, Edular, and Zolpimist (2). SomeContinue