sleep apnea https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com Providing Long Lasting Solutions Sat, 02 Apr 2022 22:44:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/android-chrome-192x192-1-130x130.png sleep apnea 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 might I need a sleep study and how do I get one? https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/why-might-i-need-a-sleep-study-and-how-do-i-get-one/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:56:55 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1644 A sleep study would be indicated by consistent snoring, feeling unrested after a night’s sleep (frequently), clenching or grinding of the teeth (indicates a high probability of a sleep breathing disorder), or repeated waking throughout the night. Any treatment a Dentist might provide to diagnose or treat a sleep breathing problem, needs the patient’s physician […]

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]]> Dehydration, Nighttime Urination, Bedwetting and How It Relates to Obstructive Sleep Apnea https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/dehydration-nighttime-urination-bedwetting-and-how-it-relates-to-obstructive-sleep-apnea/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 02:13:13 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1557 Dehydrated? Get more sleep….Tired? Drink more water….it’s all connected. This article reviews what we already know about proper sleep time and quality: if your sleep is disrupted it affects our entire body chemistry. Kidney function is also impacted by Sleep Apnea and other sleep breathing problems. Proper length and depth of sleep is known to […]

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]]> You, The Well-Informed Parent: Advocate for Your Children and Teens! https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/you-the-well-informed-parent-advocate-for-your-children-and-teens/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:37:42 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1526 In my last post, it was my intention to pay attention to how your children are sleeping (or not). If YOU are awake much of the night…perhaps you need a screening for a sleep breathing disorder! A variety of symptoms can present when children/teens don’t get the proper quantity and quality of sleep regularly. Children […]

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]]> A Note From The Experts of TMJ/Craniofacial Pain https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/a-note-from-the-experts-of-tmj-craniofacial-pain/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 20:52:12 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1498 I attended the annual conference of the leading TMJ/Craniofacial pain organization this past month in which I hold a Fellowship status (AACP). After hours, I was able to spend more time with friends and mentors, often we learn as much sharing ideas and techniques as in the actual conference. There is an increasing awareness and […]

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]]> Waking the Dead (and grumpy): Teenagers and Sleep https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/waking-the-dead-and-grumpy-teenagers-and-sleep/ Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:45:02 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1221 Why is it that getting our teenagers up and going is sometimes such a battle? We nag them to get up, they want to sleep longer We’re in a hurry- they can’t seem to get out of bed They stay up too late… Actually, it’s not totally their fault.  As kids enter teenage years their […]

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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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]]> A Good Night’s Sleep https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/a-good-nights-sleep/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:25:05 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1206 Walking through the airport I saw a cover of Consumer Reports regarding how to sleep better. It reviewed all types of mattresses, pillows, sleep positions, etc. suggesting that this is the primary cause of poor sleep. Not most likely. While discomfort in your neck, back, or hips can disturb your sleep, the PRIMARY cause of […]

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]]> Sleep Disorder Categories and AHI https://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/sleep-disorder-categories-and-ahi/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:21:05 +0000 http://www.tmjsleepsolutions.com/?p=1198 There are 7 categories sleep disorders as outlined by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. One of those categories involves all the Sleep Breathing Disorders that Dentists treat under the prescription of a Physician. Sleep Apnea and UARS (Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome – considered a variant or pre-cursor to sleep apnea) are what we will […]

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