high blood pressure https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com Providing Long Lasting Solutions Sat, 02 Apr 2022 22:44:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/android-chrome-192x192-1-130x130.png high blood pressure https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com 32 32 It’s Just Snoring https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/its-just-snoring/ Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:00:47 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1560 While many people do snore, heavy or severe snoring isn’t part of a healthy sleep pattern. Snoring is a sign that you’re not getting enough air with each breath. Pauses in breathing mean that your airway has closed. This is Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Snoring can also be a symptom of a serious health condition like […]

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]]> Why can’t I get to sleep? https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/why-cant-i-get-to-sleep/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 18:11:08 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1602 In an article from the American Sleep Association they recommend some of the basics to start with such as avoiding caffeine for several hours before bedtime. They report that brainwave patterns during can continue to show effects of a double espresso coffee 16 hours after it was consumed! In the same study, the measurable level of caffeine […]

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]]> Why is High Blood Pressure a symptom and side effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea? https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/why-is-high-blood-pressure-a-symptom-and-side-effect-of-obstructive-sleep-apnea/ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 17:02:25 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1211 Every time you have an apnea (a total block of air for 10 seconds) or hypopnea (partial breathing block) the “fight or flight” reflex is triggered. With each event, the heart rate and blood pressure increase.  It’s the same feeling you get when you’re scared suddenly; a little sweating, hard to catch your breath, and […]

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