If you struggle with sleep apnea, then ultimately, yes, your condition affects you the most. However, without treatment, your symptoms can get out of control and start to have an impact on the people around you – including your partner. What may just seem like a bad day at first could actually be a string of cause-and-effects. Here are four examples that might surprise you!

Bedwetting is a problem that is often associated with children. However, research suggests that around 1 – 2% of adults also struggle with it. In reality, the percentage may be even higher, but many people are reluctant to talk about this issue. When adults wet the bed, there is often an underlying medical condition, such as sleep apnea. How are these issues connected? This blog post provides helpful information.

If you share your home with a cat or dog, you know how much joy and companionship your furry friend brings. They are undoubtedly an important part of your family, but have you ever considered how sleeping with your pet might influence the quality of your rest? This article will guide you through the potential benefits and drawbacks of sharing your bed with your pet, especially if you have sleep apnea.

While sleep apnea and ADHD might seem like two very different conditions, they actually have quite a bit of overlap. Problems with focus and sleep are telltale symptoms of both, so if you or your child is struggling to stay on task and feel tired all the time, what is the true culprit? What type of doctor should you see? Is it possible for an unlucky person to have both disorders? What’s the best way to get treatment? You’ll find the answers to these questions and more in today’s blog.

Imagine needing to press just one button to guarantee you get deep, uninterrupted sleep each and every night. While that sounds great to the average person, it’s almost magical to those with sleep apnea. That’s basically how Inspire® works, a first-of-its-kind treatment for patients with severe sleep apnea that enables them to rest without having to be hooked up to a CPAP machine. This all seems wonderful, but how does it actually work?

For a long time, if you were struggling with sleep issues or were diagnosed with sleep apnea, your treatment options were pretty limited. But thankfully, medicine has progressed rapidly over the last few decades, giving tired patients access to CPAP therapy, oral appliance treatment, and now Inspire therapy. Because Inspire therapy is the newest, people tend to know the least about it and have questions. Is it better than other proven treatments? As always, it depends on your situation and goals, and for many, Inspire therapy is exactly what they need to feel fully rested again.

Do you notice that your jaw pops or clicks when you chew your food or yawn? Whether this is new or becoming more frequent, you may be wondering whether it is something you should be concerned about. Fortunately, we’re here to help! Continue reading to learn some possible causes of jaw popping, how TMJ disorder works, and what you can do about it.

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects your lower jaw to the skull. These joints are located in front of each of the ears. When they aren’t functioning properly, this is called TMJ disorder, or TMD. In addition to causing discomfort of the jaw, it can result in pain in other areas, like the head and ears. The good news is that there are some exercises and stretches you can do at home to relieve this tension. Continue reading to learn about some of the ones that patients have found effective.

When you have a TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder, you’re likely to struggle with jaw pain every day. The condition can be treated, but you need to be careful in the meantime; there are several activities and bad habits that could potentially aggravate your jaw joint and make TMJ symptoms worse if you’re not careful. Below are 5 things that you should avoid when dealing with TMJ pain.

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex joints in the entire body. That being said, there is a lot that can go wrong in this area. When this happens, it is called temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD. If you are constantly experiencing morning headaches, lockjaw, jaw pain, earaches, or jaw clicking, you may have TMD. There are several things you can do to prevent your TMD from worsening. Here’s how refraining from chewing gum can make a difference.