Did you know that obstructive sleep apnea can negatively impact every system in your body? From your ability to process blood sugar to your blood pressure to how your heart beats and even your digestion? It’s true. Another fact: Getting help for untreated sleep apnea and sleep disorders can help […]
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea, chronic mouth breathing, obesity, memory problems, poor oral health, behavior disorders and bedwetting. While these conditions might not seem to be connected, you may be surprised to find out that they may be strangely related. And you may be even more surprised to find that how they are […]
Not getting a lot of sleep while you’re pregnant? You’re not alone — many moms-to-be struggle with getting enough sleep when they’re expecting. Trips to the bathroom, heartburn, hot flashes and just having a hard time getting comfortable can disrupt your sleep while you’re pregnant, and all during a time […]
Experts have long held that women suffer less frequently than men from the condition obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that occurs during sleep when the airway becomes obstructed, causing breathing to stop and start, and often causing snoring. Until recently, however, researchers were unsure just how […]
It seems like you can’t go anywhere without seeing or hearing about a product called CBD that purportedly has the power to ease pain and calm the senses. Some even say that CBD oil may help relieve the pain and tension of temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMJD. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction […]
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never thought about tongue fat. Yes, you read that right: tongue fat. Believe it or not, even your tongue can gain weight, depending on genetics and overall body weight. But while a fattier tongue may not seem like a big deal, researchers have […]
Bad news for older sleep apnea patients – and for taxpayers. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has revealed that older patients with undiagnosed sleep apnea spend more time at the doctor’s office – and more money – than those with diagnosed sleep apnea or […]
Miami and Coral Gables, FL Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious condition that affects 22 million Americans. Sleep apnea, or OSA for short, is a condition that causes a person to have difficulties or interruptions breathing while asleep. Your throat muscles relax naturally while you’re sleeping, but with a sleep […]
Miami and Coral Gables, FL Are you always feeling tired? Do you seem to be getting sick often, or just always feeling under the weather? Well, there’s a good chance these conditions actually are linked. Continuing medical research shows that living with consistent sleep loss can make you sick more […]