Sleep apnea creates more crash-prone drivers
Are you a drowsy driver? If you were, would you even know? Whether you know it or not, drowsy driving can make you more dangerous on the road--for yourself [...]
A lack of sleep makes it harder to lose body fat
Cutting calories and exercise often helps a person lose weight. However, some people might have a harder time getting rid of excess body fat if they don’t get enough [...]
This is how sleep apnea affects every part of your body
A misconception of our bodies being inactive while we are napping or sleeping is one of the reasons that one-third of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to the [...]
Your Family is the First to Notice Sleep Apnea Symptoms
The reason many people seek diagnosis and treatment is because a concerned spouse or family member has noticed sleep disturbances. This occurs more frequently than a person complaining about [...]
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month
The summer season means fun in the sun, but don’t lose sight of your overall health. June is National Aphasia Awareness Month. Aphasia is the loss of ability to [...]
Coping with the side effects of wearing an oral appliance
Whether you were prescribed an oral appliance for the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction (TMD) or sleep apnea, it is important to understand what some of the side [...]
Dentists play a key role in treating sleep apnea with oral appliance therapy
Many people are unable to use a CPAP machine for the treatment of their sleep apnea. Whether it is because it is uncomfortable or it just doesn’t work for [...]
Helpful tips to improve your sleep
Have you ever woken up feeling like you didn’t have a wink of sleep last night? We’ve all been there before--probably numerous times throughout our lifetime. Our sleep habits [...]
What you need to know about sleep apnea and pregnancy
If you are pregnant and tired it’s because your body is simply going through normal pregnancy changes, right? It’s possible. However, if you are tired and pregnant it might [...]
With jaw pain, sleeping might be difficult. Here are some tips to help
If you are suffering from jaw pain, you might be wondering how you can get comfortable and sleep at night. Getting a good night’s rest is important for the [...]