The relationship between sleep apnea and mental illness and mental health continues to strengthen. So many of us experience sleep problems; not feeling rested, not logging enough […]
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) – Archives
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, approximately 5.9 million U.S. adults are diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), but 23.5 million remain undiagnosed.
Did you know untreated OSA can increase your risk of:
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS)
- Take the “Sleepiness Quiz” to see if you suffer from EDS
- Weight gain, a lack of energy, and decreased productivity
- Headaches, memory loss, and impaired cognitive function
- High blood pressure (Hypertension), atrial fibrillation, and recurrent stroke
Learn more about OSA, such as risk factors, signs and symptoms with the help of these articles. Questions? Contact us and our team of sleep professionals will get back to you.
Grinding Your Teeth at Night May Indicate Sleep Apnea
We often hear from patients. I grind my teeth at night, will the oral appliance replace my mouthguard? Good question. Yes, grinding your teeth at night may […]
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Sleep Apnea and Type Two Diabetes
Have you ever heard the old philosophical question, which came first the chicken or the egg? That’s what comes to mind when we talk about diabetes and […]
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Upper Airway Muscle Tone for Sleep Apnea Patients
There is a lot of debate on whether or not losing weight can “help treat”’ obstructive sleep apnea. In this post, we will be discussing the neckline […]
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An Overview of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
In this article, an overview of obstructive sleep apnea, we gain an understanding of a serious chronic disease affecting 22 million Americans. Obstructive sleep apnea is one […]
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