The fact that sleep deprivation affects memory shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s brought a baby home from the hospital. The chronic lack of sleep involved in raising an infant can easily leave parents feeling as if they’re in a perpetual zombie-like brain fog. In this state, remembering […]
Tag: Sleep Apnea
What Is A CPAP Machine?
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 […]
Sleep Medicine – A Paradigm Shift
Sleep medicine is defined by Wikipedia as a medical specialty or subspecialty devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of sleep disturbances and disorders. For the longest time, sleep medicine was seen to be something that was practiced by medical doctors. The perception of many people is that the end result […]
Sleep Resources
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 […]
The Health Effects Of Snoring
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: […]
Snoring Is Sleep Disordered Breathing
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 […]
CPAP Compliance And Sleep Apnea
CPAP compliance is a bit of a thorny topic depending on who you talk to. On one hand, CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is the most common way to treat obstructive sleep apnea. If it’s basically the standard, then surely this treatment approach must work, and patients must be compliant […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea And The Airway
When it comes to obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disordered breathing conditions, the airway is so important. In fact, as a myofunctional therapist, the airway is my main focus. For my patients with sleep apnea, the emphasis on the airway is based on that one word: obstructive. If the […]
Falling Asleep While Driving
Falling asleep while driving seems like an unlikely occurrence but sadly, it isn’t . As the CDC states, “Drowsy driving is a major problem in the United States. The risk, danger, and often tragic results of drowsy driving are alarming.” Alarming is the right word! Falling asleep at the wheel […]
Sleep Apnea Symptoms And Dangers
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 […]