Archive for the ‘ Sleep Apnea ’ Category

Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to Sleep Apnea

Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to Scary Consequences Such as Sleep Apnea – Snoring is not a joke. Snoring with daytime fatigue can be a sign of sleep apnea that can lead to greater problems if left undiagnosed. Sleep apnea is a common but serious sleep disorder that takes place when a person’s breathing is interrupted […]

Sleep-Disordered Breathing: What it is and What it Can Do

How Sleep-Disordered Breathing Can Severely Damage Your Body and Brain – Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a broad term describing breathing problems that occur when a person is asleep. It can range from chronic loud snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In the United States, nearly 3 in 10 men from 30 – 70 years old […]

Sleep Apnea: Everything That You Need to Know

Sleep Apnea: The New Silent Killer – Sleep apnea means sleeping without breathing. The definition sounds like a title straight out of a horror flick. Unfortunately, the “nightmare” title is not far from what’s happening in reality. This breathing disorder truly is a silent killer. More than 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. What’s […]

Snoring and Sleep Apnea

How Is Snoring Related to Sleep Apnea? About 40% of adult men and 24% of adult women are habitual snorers. Chronic light snoring is a sign of Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) and can affect the overall quality of your sleep. On the other hand, heavy snoring is a sign of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), […]

Dental Interventions

Dentists who are sleep experts can make a big difference in the quality and quantity of your sleep. They take a bigger role in identifying and treating sleep disorders, especially obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or the condition that affects your airway and can cause frequent stops in breathing while sleeping. Effects of Sleep Apnea OSA […]