How to get a good night’s sleep infographic
Getting the proper amount of sleep each night is important for our patients' health and well-being. As you know, this is because sleep is considered to be one of [...]
Comparing sleep apnea and quality sleep
There are about 90 million Americans that suffer from snoring during sleep. About half of these people are “simple snorers,” or primary snorers, while the other half might actually [...]
Study suggests hypoxia is the main cause of BP rise in sleep apnea
Patients who had previously used continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for the treatment of sleep apnea, found that it helped to eliminate their morning blood pressure elevations. It also [...]
Teenagers are not getting enough sleep
When we think about teenagers, we often think that they sleep too much. However, in reality, this is not the case at all. Teenagers are actually not getting [...]
ADHD can exacerbate sleep apnea symptoms
Our patients should not have a problem sleeping--it should be a simple solution. When it’s nighttime and you get tired, going to bed should be the least of our [...]
Patients who snore might suffer from nerve and muscle damage in palate
According to Umeå University in Sweden, people who snore might have extensive tissue damage in the nerves and muscles of the soft palate. As a result, this can create [...]
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month
The month of June is National Aphasia Awareness Month. This means, as dental sleep medicine specialists, we need to make sure our patients are staying on top of their [...]
Patient adherence rate to sleep study referrals
Let’s talk about patient adherence. I think this is an area that we often overlook and really don’t pay too close attention to, but it is so important to [...]
Tell your patients driving while drowsy is dangerous
Driving while drowsy means our patients are about eight times more likely to cause an accident. These federal estimates were found in a study by the AAA Foundation for [...]
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 [...]