CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. A CPAP machine is basically a device that provides a constant flow of air to help patients with obstructive sleep apnea keep their airway open while they sleep. These units are available on a prescription-only basis in the USA. I’ve gone into some […]
Awareness of sleep-related health problems including sleep apnea has become much more mainstream, which is great news for both patients and practitioners. There’s been a surge of excellent content and sleep resources aimed at getting the message about sleep health out there, so much so that it can be difficult […]
What are the health effects of snoring? Well, before we go into that, let’s take a quick look at how many people are affected by snoring. Snoring Statistics The number of people affected by snoring varies depending on the source and the research. Wikipedia has the following statistics on snoring: […]
When I tell my patients that snoring is in fact a sleep disordered breathing condition, they’re usually taken by surprise. I think that this is because most people consider it to be an annoying habit at worst, but definitely not a disorder. Unfortunately, I have to break it to them […]
How familiar are you with sleep apnea symptoms? Sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening medical condition. While I think many people are aware that sleep apnea is a health condition, I think few appreciate just how serious it is. When you hear about dentists who practice sleep dentistry talk about […]
The sound of snoring is sometimes thought of as cute when it’s coming from a young child, but snoring is never a good thing. To quote Dr. Mark Burhenne from his excellent book The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox, “Snoring is never normal, never cute, and always a red flag for poor […]
