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Hate your CPAP?

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

You’re not alone. As many as 55% cannot tolerate their CPAP. So what do they do? Shove it under the bed or stuff it in a closet.

In other words, they don’t use it. That is a dangerous health risk. Sleep apnea is suspected as a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes for those under 65. So sleeping without one can threaten your quality of life.

So what do you do if you have sleep apnea and can’t or don’t like use a CPAP?

You can use the dental device for sleep apnea is an alternative to the CPAP. In many cases, people who’ve never used a CPAP prefer this device for it’s portability as well as the fact that it allows for more freedom of movement. Spouses and bedmates tend to prefer it as well.

In short, the device thrusts your bottom jaw so structurally you can breath and oxygenate your blood properly.

Erika Mason DDS  is a AADSM–American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

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Sleep Apnea in Children Linked to Poor Academic Performance

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

If you’ve ever pulled an all-nighter, then you know the effects sleep deprivation can have on your daily performance. But what if you devote plenty of time to sleep every night and still wake up feeling groggy, irritable, and you have trouble paying attention? You may have sleep apnea. A common sleep-breathing disorder among adults, sleep apnea can also affect a child’s attention span and academic performance at school. In fact, according to the latest research, children with sleep apnea are more likely to have lower academic grades and behavioral problems than their non-sleep-apnea counterparts.

What is sleep apnea?
An apnea is a lapse in breath that occurs for 10 seconds or longer. People with sleep apnea stop breathing several times – even hundreds of times – throughout the night. The body awakens just enough to take a breath, which prevents the patient from achieving deep sleep. Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, but most people aren’t aware that they have a sleep-breathing disorder at all. (more…)

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What You Need to Know About Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Did you know…
An estimated 80 million Americans snore?
Snoring may indicate a more serious health condition known as sleep apnea?
Approximately 15 million Americans have some degree of sleep apnea?
People with sleep apnea are 30% more likely to die prematurely of stroke or heart attack?

Snoring may seem like a trifling bother, but it can actually interfere with your sleep, your health, and your relationships. Snoring results when airways are blocked by soft-tissues, preventing the constant flow of air to the body. Air forces its way through, causing the noisy vibrations that rumble the household and prevent you from getting a restful night’s slumber. Many patients who snore actually stop breathing for 10 seconds or longer during sleep. Patients with recurring lapses of breath have a condition called sleep apnea. (more…)

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