Archive for the ‘Sleep Apnea’ Category

Sleep Apnea in Male Athletes

While sculpted muscles and top notch fitness levels may be the ideal for many men, a recent article in Men’s Health points out that it may also be a physical profile for being at risk for sleep apnea. A departure from the line of thought that many apnea patients are overweight men in poor health, Men’s [...]

Posted by Erika Mason on November 5th, 2010 under Sleep Apnea Tags: , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Sleep Apnea Richmond VA

If you are looking for a medical professional with extensive expertise in sleep apnea, call Erika Mason DDS. Most of you who know Dr. Mason realize she is a dental professional with very high standards. And you probably also know she is dedicated to continuing education and expanding her knowledge to better serve patients. In [...]

Posted by Erika Mason on October 5th, 2010 under Sleep Apnea Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

What does AADSM mean?

AADSM stands for American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. The AADSM helps educate practitioner dentists with clinical education that inspires leading-edge ideas regarding OSA which is Obstructed Sleep Apnea. It is the governing body that establishes and maintains appropriate treatment protocol for sleep apnea. It is the intention and mandate of the AADSM to address [...]

Posted by Erika Mason on September 28th, 2010 under Sleep Apnea Tags: , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

CPAP not a date magnet?

People, men or women, don’t feel sexy with the space mask look of the CPAP. And if you’re at that moment in a relationship where you want to sleep over, you have to decide to sleep without it which is a risk, wear it and feel supremely uncomfortable about it or you have to run [...]

Posted by Erika Mason on September 14th, 2010 under Sleep Apnea Tags: , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments