Beacon Dental Sleep Medicine Clinic Blogs
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Snoring & Gasping at night? Know The Signs of Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes the airways to collapse or become blocked while you’re asleep. It can cause you to stop breathing for 20 to 30 seconds at a time, numerous times throughout the night. Untreated apnea can increase the risk of a...
What Are The Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea & Problem Snoring?
The Beacon Dental Sleep Medicine Clinic in Sandyford, Dublin 18, collaborates with major hospital sleep disorder clinics and other specialists and have been active in the development and use of oral sleep appliances in the area of Dental Sleep Medicine in Ireland over...
When Snoring is a problem….Snoring Solutions at the Beacon Dental Sleep Medicine Clinic
Snoring affects a lot of people. Almost everyone snores occasionally, and approximately one third of the population snores on a regular basis. Besides being a bother, it may be a sign of a medical issue. Why do I snore? Snoring occurs because of upper airway...
How Sleep Apnea & Snoring Affects Relationships
Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, and it can disrupt both a person’s sleep and their relationships. Keep reading to learn why relationships suffer due to sleep apnea and how the Beacon Dental Sleep Medicince Clinic can help. The following symptoms of...
Tommy Tiernan reveals sleep apnea diagnosis
Tommy Tiernan has revealed that he was diagnosed with sleep apnea this week after he spent the night in hospital to get checked out. Finding he has been waking up very tired every morning and desperate for fresh air, the stand-up comedian decided to visit a specialist...
Sleep Apnea: Oral Appliances – A Comfortable Alternative to CPAP
If you have sleep apnea, snoring is the least of your worries. When left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to complications including daytime fatigue, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and liver dysfunction, among others,...
CPAP Machine Alternatives for Sleep Apnea from the Beacon Dental Sleep Medicine Clinic
If you find that you breathe irregularly as you sleep, wake up gasping for breath, or feel excessively sleepy during the day, you may be experiencing symptoms of sleep apnea. OSA causes symptoms like: snoring gasping for breath during sleep waking up many times during...
Sleep Apnea is ‘More than a Snore’
The national “More than a Snore” campaign launched yesterday, 6th Feb 2023 to raise awareness of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disease that involves the repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The campaign is a collaborative project funded through a...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Snoring in Women
Research suggests that obstructive sleep apnea is about twice as common in men than it is in women. While men are at greater risk of this sleep disorder, part of this difference may also be attributed to the underdiagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in women....
Important Sleep Apnea Statistics
While we might dismiss occasional comments from our significant others about our snoring, it could be a sign of a potentially serious medical condition called sleep apnea. Apnea, meaning “no breath,” is a temporary but repeated stopping and starting of breathing. It...
The Subtle Signs of Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where a person’s breathing stops and starts throughout the night. This disorder is associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, car accidents and cancer. It also makes restorative sleep virtually...
Why You’re Always Tired, According To Experts
If you’re always tired, you aren’t alone. In fact, chronic fatigue is a main reason for 10% to 20% of primary care visits, according to a 2021 literature review in the German medical magazine Deutsches Ärzteblatt International. Whether you’re having excessive daytime...
Understanding Sleep Apnea & Snoring
Snoring does not always indicate a medical condition, but it can be a sign of serious sleep-disordered breathing, such as obstructive sleep apnea. What is snoring? Snoring is a hoarse or harsh sound produced by air passing through relaxed tissues in your throat,...
Does Your Partner Snore? Here’s What To Do To Help
Snoring is not that uncommon. While the causes differ, 40% of normal adults snore regularly, whether they realise it or not. Many people aren’t even aware of their nightly habit and only discover that they snore when a partner or housemate finally lets them know. The...
Why Sleep is so Important to our Health
Getting enough sleep is essential for helping a person maintain optimal health and well-being. When it comes to their health, sleep is as vital as regular exercise and eating a balanced diet. Modern-day living in Ireland and many other countries does not always...
What causes sleep apnea in young adults (18-30 years)?
When you think of sleep apnea, you might associate it with older men who snore loudly.However, this is not always the case. Granted, a huge proportion of older men do suffer from sleep apnea, but in reality, it can actually affect anyone, at any age. This includes...
Treating Sleep Apnea for Women
Of the 22 million sleep apnea diagnoses around the world each year, over half are in men. However substantial evidence in recent years suggests the prevalence of sleep apnea in women is higher than previously believed. Sleep apnea can affect anyone, even children....
The Effects Of Untreated Sleep Apnea
You're not alone if you have ever woken up gasping for air or had a loved one notice your breathing stopped while you slept.Experts cite that sleep apnea affects about one billion people around the world.Some further surveys in Ireland say that 5% of middle-aged men...
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