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Grand Rapids, MI:
Sleep apnea dentistry: A dental opportunity
Sleep apnea dentistry, or "sleep dental medicine," is routinely referred to as the greatest opportunity for dentistry since tooth whitening.
6 Sleep Apnea Symptoms You Should Know About
Think you may have sleep apnea? Look out for these six common symptoms.
Sleep Apnea May Boost Depression Risk in Men, Study Finds
Researcher says cause and effect can't be proved, but link between the two conditions is strong
CPAP machines don’t prevent heart attacks, strokes in some sleep apnea sufferers
Researchers are surprised that the common treatment didn't have more of an effect, but it did help people sleep better.
Sleep Apnea Myths and Facts
If you have an appointment at a men's health clinic, you should mention any excessive snoring because sleep apnea can lead to other serious health problems.
What Is The Difference Between Snoring and Sleep Apnea? |
Nearly everyone is familiar with snoring, having either been awakened by a snoring, sleeping partner or by snoring so loudly that you wake yourself up. As if the sounds emanating from snoring weren't bad enough, snoring is no laughing matter and should never be ignored. And why? It can be a sign of
Sleep Apnea Side Effects: What to Watch For
Sleep apnea side effects are linked to poor oral health and chronic disease risk factors, which is why treating this sleep disorder is so important.
How sleep apnea causes trucking accidents?
Sleep apnea is one of the more than 80 different sleep disorders that can be life-threatening if left untreated. ‘Apnea’ is Ancient Greek meaning ‘without breath’, which is at the heart of why this sleep disorder is so deadly.
Sleep Apnea: What happens to my body?
Your body needs oxygen and rest to function properly. A lack of oxygen or the inability to sustain deep levels of sleep can impair your health, sour your mood, and present serious safety issues. Not only is your safety at risk, but you must also consider the safety of those around you. When you suffer…
How Teeth Grinding May Link to Sleep Apnea
Teeth grinding may be linked to night time breathing disorders such as UARS or sleep apnea due to the airway closing and causing night bruxism.
10 Surprising Signs of Sleep Apnea in Children
Sleep apnea affects children in many surprising ways. Consider some of the signs of sleep apnea in children, including sleepwalking, ADHD and others.
Why Can Sleep Apnea Cause Diabetes?
When sleep and oxygen are interrupted as they are during periods of sleep apnea, this stimulates a stress response from your body. When your body responds to stress, it releases a hormone called cortisol.
What's the Deal: How to fight Sleep Apnea
Ever wake up and feel like you didn’t actually go to sleep? Studies show one in three people has a sleep issue of some sort. Add daylight savings time and trying to catch those zzz’s becomes even more difficult. From dangerous sleep disorders to new advances in treatment, News 13’s Holly Headrick set out to find out just What’s the Deal with sleep and how do we get more of it.
How Rhinoplasty Can Improve Sleep Apnea
A new study has found that sleep apnea can be improved with a rhinoplasty procedure. Westfair Communications explores this in a recent article...
How to Recover From Sleep Apnea Surgery
If you are suffering from sleep apnea and the lack of sleep is leaving you incredibly fatigued, then your ENT doctor might suggest having surgery for it.
Sleep Apnea: What is it?
As part of our involvement in the Movember Foundation, we're continuing to stress the importance of sleep for men's health with a focus on sleep apnea.
Diabetes and Sleep Apnea: What You Need To Know
Manage your sleep apnea in order to manage your diabetes
What Women Need to Know About Sleep Apnea
What Women Need to Know About Sleep Apnea - What Women Need to Know About Sleep Apnea : By Aeroflow Pulmonary Sleep apnea studies and treatments tend to be geared more towards men, as they are more
Sleep Apnea: How Your Dentist Can Help
Do you snore? Snoring is a warning sign of obstructive sleep apnea. If you in fact have sleep apnea, your throat muscles and tongue collapse onto the back of your throat, block your airway and make you stop breathing repeatedly all night. There are some things you can do to help prevent snoring: Lose some
