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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...
Why Do People Snore? Answers for Better Health
From gentle snuffles to loud rasps and snorts, snoring is common. An estimated 45 percent of adults snore occasionally, while 25 percent snore regularly—often disturbing their bed partner’s slumber and possibly their own, too. You’re more likely to snore...
Snoring Can Lead to a Sedentary Lifestyle
People who snore frequently, even those who don't have sleep apnea, may be less physically active during the day, new research shows. "People who snore are also likely to have sleep apnea, but those who snore and don't have sleep apnea are a largely understudied...
How Does Sleep Apnea Affect Diabetes?
The impact of sleep apnea goes far beyond leaving you feeling tired in the morning. For people with diabetes, sleep apnea can influence your glucose levels at all times of day, change how your body responds to insulin, and play a part in diabetes complications later...
Can losing weight help people with sleep apnea?
Most research has shown that maintaining a moderate weight correlates with an improvement in sleep apnea. In fact, the link is so robust that many doctors recommend people with sleep apnea maintain a moderate weight. The above information comes from a 2020 study in...
Sleep Apnea & Problem Snoring Especially Dangerous for Women’s Hearts
Study points out need for increased awareness Obstructive sleep apnea ― a condition that’s often accompanied by severe snoring ― is a common, yet dangerous sleep disorder that involves short periods of stopped breathing during sleep. Studies shows the condition may...
Symptoms That Mean You May Have Sleep Apnea and Should Get Screened
Sleep apnea is estimated to affect millions of people across the world, according to research published in August 2016 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. But, doctors say the number is likely much higher because the condition is widely thought to be...
Understanding the Health Risks of Snoring
Severe sleep apnea carries a significant risk for early death, but even mild to moderate sleep disorders can be related to heart disease, reduced sexual function, and other problems. You may think of snoring as a sometimes annoying or embarrassing, side effect of...
Nutrition and Your Oral Health
The foods and drinks we consume to nourish our body and our eating habits generally influence our health and wellbeing. A good diet reduces the risk for tooth decay, and other health related issues such as coronary heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, certain...
Which Costs More: CPAP or Oral Appliance Therapy?
A recently presented abstract on obstructive sleep apnea therapies has results that may surprise you.By Lisa RapaportEven as oral appliance therapy (OAT) gains traction among sleep specialists as a viable alternative to CPAP for patients with mild to moderate...
What poor sleep can do to your health – and how to get a better night’s rest
Sleep – both its quantity and its quality – is one of the most frequently discussed health topics. How often have you told a friend or relative, “I’m exhausted, I was up half the night”?The pandemic seems to have only made things worse, even for those who were...
Sleep divorce? How a sleep apnea appliance can save your marriage
Can a dentist save your marriage? If the problem is a "sleep divorce" due to snoring, then the answer is quite possibly yes, with the help of a simple oral appliance.You’re snoring. Your partner elbows you and pushes you on your side. One of you gets up to sleep in...
The signs that tell you if your snoring is dangerous and needs to be looked at
Snoring can be something that causes annoyance, especially if you are a light sleeper and try to sleep in the same room as someone who snores. However, snoring may not just be an inconvenience. It could also be a sign that something more serious is going on. The sound...
8 signs your snoring may be dangerous (and what to do about it)
At some point in our lives, we all snore. A cold or allergy can block nasal passages, a few drinks too close to bed will automatically relax tongue, palate and throat muscles -- and before we know it, we're unconsciously forcing air past those soft tissues, causing...
Want to stop snoring? The Beacon Dental Clinic can help
SNORING ISN’T JUST AN INCONVENIENCE; IT CAN ALSO LEAD TO SOME SEVERE HEALTH PROBLEMS. FIND OUT HOW DENTAL CARE CAN HELP TO STOP YOUR SNORING With around 40% of adult men and 24% of adult women suffering from snoring, it’s generally considered a bigger problem than...
Snoring and Sleep
Snoring is estimated to affect 57% of men and 40% of women in the United States. It even occurs in up to 27% of children. These statistics demonstrate snoring is widespread, but its severity and health implications can vary. Snoring can be light, occasional, and...
How successful are Oral Devices in Managing Sleep Disordered Breathing and Sleep Apnoea?
At the Beacon Dental Clinic Dr Edward Owens, Board Certified in Dental Sleep Medicine, has been managing patients referred by Medical Consultants specialising in Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Disordered Breathing, and Ear Nose & Throat Surgeons, for over twenty...
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