When you first begin learning about what’s wrong with your nightly sleep, you may find yourself a bit confused by terms. After all, snoring and sleep apnea both start with the letter “s” and are both disruptive to your ability to snooze soundly through the night. However, as you begin learning more about these sleep… Read more »
Category: Sleep Apnea
Oral Appliance Therapy: A Quiz
Are you dealing with sleep apnea? If so, you will be happy to learn that we offer a variety of treatment solutions to improve nightly sleep. If you have already begun doing a bit of research into how we can help treat your sleep disorder, you may have come across oral appliance therapy. Typically the… Read more »
Who Does Sleep Apnea Affect?
First of all, you are well aware that sleep apnea has a significant effect on your daily life. Not only do you wake up to face a day of exhaustion but you also experience a variety of other common symptoms. Whether the side effects causing you the most grief include moodiness, trouble concentrating, a sore… Read more »
What is a Sleep Assessment?
Every night millions of Americans struggle to fall asleep and obtain the deep rest necessary to function during work or school. In order to identify the cause of your sleep troubles and recommend treatment, a diagnosis is needed. What is a sleep assessment? With a thorough diagnosis you’re one step closer to finally receiving the rest… Read more »
Do You Have Questions About Sleep Apnea?
If you constantly feel exhausted despite sleeping the night before you may be one of the over ten million people who suffer from a serious sleep disorder. Known as obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, this issue can leave people seriously sleep deprived. How do you treat OSA? Do you have questions about sleep apnea?
Do You Know Why We Snore?
Snoring is a common occurrence. It is estimated that close to half the population of adults sometimes snores and a quarter are chronic snorers. Snoring becomes more frequent with age. More men than women snore. And being overweight contributes to snoring. Snoring is like bruxing (the chronic habit of grinding and clenching your teeth). You… Read more »
Does Snoring Mean You Have Sleep Apnea?
Are you being nudged, shaken, or elbowed during the night from your sleep partner because of your snoring? It is estimated that 90 million Americans snore, so there is a good chance you may be getting nudged. If so, both you and your partner are losing sleep and it can be frustrating. People don’t want… Read more »
Do You Have Any Of These Symptoms?
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that many people are unaware they have because it happens while they are sleeping. In most cases, someone who has seen and heard them sleep brings it to their attention. However, you can have daytime symptoms that can indicate a sleep disorder. Do you know what to look for?… Read more »
Quiz: What is Sleep Apnea?
Do you often feel exhausted during the day, even though you feel like you had plenty of sleep? Well, you may not have rested as well as you think. Over ten million people report similar daytime drowsiness as a result of obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. What is sleep apnea? By understanding this common and… Read more »
Sleep Apnea Refresher Course
Some patients may have come to understand the many negative side effects of sleep apnea but still feel unsure of exactly how to define this problem. First, we encourage all patients to become familiar with the basics of this sleep disorder. By understanding the underlying cause and effect, the details surrounding the symptoms and the appropriate… Read more »
