It could be easy to dismiss sleep apnea as a minor problem that does nothing more than make you feel tired. The truth is, though, that sleep apnea is a serious condition — it can affect many aspects of your health and well-being! If it remains untreated for too long, the consequences can be far-reaching and severe. In this blog post, we will explore the potential risks associated with untreated sleep apnea. Hopefully, what you learn will provide powerful motivation to care for the quality of your sleep!

Do you frequently suffer from jaw pain, headaches, and sore facial muscles? Are you often tired during the day? Does your partner complain that you snore? If the answer to those questions is yes, it is possible that you are suffering from both TMJ disorder (TMD) and sleep apnea. These conditions can decrease your quality of life and endanger your long-term health! How are they connected, and how might you be able to find relief? This blog post provides helpful information.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can make it difficult to get a good night’s rest. Continual breathing interruptions can disrupt your sleep cycle and cause you to feel exhausted every day. What can you do to reduce your symptoms and start feeling better? Of course, you should seek professional treatment. However, there may also be some things you can do on your own to see improvements. For example, you might start sleeping in a recliner. How could that help your sleep apnea? This blog post explains.

Every time you fall asleep, your body embarks on a process known as the sleep cycle. You go through four unique stages of sleep, each of which is important for making sure you benefit fully from your nightly shuteye. What happens during these stages, and how might sleep apnea disrupt your cycle? Continue reading below to find out.

Taking a brief nap in the middle of the day can seem like a harmless practice. In fact, it can be very helpful under some circumstances! A bit of shuteye might just give you the energy you need to power through the rest of your day. However, if you have sleep apnea, caution is in order. This blog post explores how napping might affect your condition and what you can do to protect the quality of your sleep.

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States. While some cases of cancer are inevitable due to genetics or other unchangeable circumstances, other cases arise as the result of modifiable risk factors, which may include sleep apnea. This is especially true of women. Continue reading below to learn more about these conditions may be linked.

Throughout the United States, millions of people struggle with vision impairment. For some of those individuals, their condition is due to cataracts, accidents, or other sad circumstances. For many, though, the main cause of their vision problems is diabetic retinopathy. Certainly, if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you should make every effort to protect your eye health! How can you do that? For one thing, you should make sure you get enough high-quality sleep. This blog post discusses the fascinating connection between sleep apnea and blindness.

Have you recently noticed your sleep apnea symptoms worsening? While there are some ways to remedy your situation, there are certain habits and medications that might cause your breathing to remain interrupted. Keep reading to learn five factors that can make your condition worse and how a sleep dentist can help you get the rest you deserve.

Anyone with sleep apnea will tell you that it doesn’t just make your mornings harder…it weighs down your entire life with exhaustion. While professional treatment that is both effective and non-invasive is available, some people of course want to try to do what they can on their own first.

Thankfully, research has revealed that there are three simple (but not easy) steps you can take that can significantly reduce your sleep apnea symptoms (just not overnight).

Cannabidiol, often referred to as CBD, is popular among natural health enthusiasts. Indeed, it has shown potential to reduce symptoms of a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, and pain. Some people are even using it to treat their obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). But is CBD really a suitable way to address OSA? This blog post explains what you should know.