You don’t want to live this way. You really want to thrive and this tiredness just gets in the way! Is it the busy schedule, the job, the kids, the weather, etc.? And you don’t feel any better if go to bed early or take naps? And you’re still overly exhausted all the time? Nothing seems to help! This could …
Impact of the Nose on Treatment for Sleep Apnea
The slightest increase in resistance in the nose can cause big problems for those people who are being treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with either CPAP or a dental device. This increase can be caused by a lot of different things. A deviated septum, polyps, large turbinates, broken nose, allergies, etc. Anything that slows down the flow of air …
DNA And Lack of Sleep
You desperately want to be healthy and thrive. Lack of sleep can cause your DNA to be altered and this may lead to disease. The University of Helsinki, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, and the National Institute for Health and Welfare got together in a study to compare those with sufficient sleep and those with insufficient sleep. They extracted …
Is Removal of Tonsils and/or Adenoids Right for Children?
Tonsils are located in the back of the throat and adenoids are located behind the nose. The are a filter for bugs (bacteria and viruses) to help protect against infections. In many people, they shrink by the age of 6 or 7 but not in all people. I am one of those who had to have them removed. They used …
Do You Have Night Sweats?
About 80% of middle-aged women have hot flashes and night sweats, which researchers have discovered may is some way be associated with increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This information is found in a study published in the journal Menopause. Women with high blood pressure and obesity (BMI over 30), as well as women of normal weight are at …
One Patient’s Story—SNORING—Part 1
The doctor said I could die after he found out that I snored. It was just another routine physical, but it was the first time a doctor had asked me about my snoring. He said I might not make it to my next birthday if I didn’t get it treated. It devastated my wife and me!! I had snored as …
Stop Snoring or Die
Snoring is more than just loud noise—it is a warning sign of a bigger problem that has serious consequences. Pain is more than just something to get rid of; it is a warning sign of something more serious. Pain may be from a cut that may become infected—it may be from a tooth that has an abscess—it may be from …
One Patient’s Story—SNORING—Part 2
This week we will see what Dr. Joe had to say—After the patient told the doctor about all his failed attempts to stop the “chainsaw” snoring. He suggested that I see a qualified dentist and have an oral device made. They move your lower jaw forward and pull your tongue off of the back of your throat. It’s the tongue …
Drugs & Sleep Disorders
Drugs can cause obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and can make patients who already have OSA get worse. An obstructive sleep apnea event is caused when the tongue blocks the throat repeatedly during sleep completely for at least 10 seconds. If the number of those events is 5 or more per hour during sleep, a medical diagnosis of OSA is made. …
Low Energy Level?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) means your breathing stops during sleep. It may be for a shot time or for a minute of more. And this may happen every few minutes or even every minute during sleep. If it is a chronic problem, your brain and body will be oxygen-starved during these times. Let’s assume that the events occur every 2 …