How is Your Social Network?
First, do you have a social network? Are you on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Google+? If not, now is the time to get those up and running as soon [...]
Untreated Sleep Apnea is Linked to Metabolic and Cardiovascular Stress
A new study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism shows that if sleep apnea is left untreated, even for just a few days, can increase blood sugar [...]
Women Have Trouble Sleeping
Millions of Americans have a hard time falling or staying asleep at night. This is especially true for women more than men. According to a professor at the Yale [...]
Recognize sleep and chronic pain as separate disorders
Sleep apnea and chronic pain often co-exist, but it is also important to understand each condition individually for the best treatment options. In the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual [...]
Insomnia and sleep apnea can lead to premature birth, study says
With new research becoming available, it is important that we remain aware of new connections with sleep apnea. In a new study published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, [...]
Effect of CPAP use on blood pressure in patients with sleep apnea
The use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is the most commonly used treatment option for sleep apnea. While it can be a successful form of treatment, not [...]
Finish the Year Off on the Right Foot with Upcoming Lectures
With summer coming to an end, do you have the rest of your year planned out? We only have four months left before we reach the end of 2017, [...]
Embrace Alternative Therapies Besides CPAP
This is important to think about: We are lying to ourselves if we don’t embrace alternative therapies other than continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for patients with sleep apnea. [...]
Diabetics with Sleep Apnea are at Increased Risk of Blindness
It is important to remain up-to-date with the latest advancements in not only dentistry, but dental sleep medicine as well. One way to do this is by setting up [...]
There’s a Deeper Connection between Migraines and Sleep Apnea
I recently received a notification about a new study published in Medscape. This new study targeted a connection between migraines and sleep apnea, which I found to be very [...]