Fort Worth Snoring & Sleep Center 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.

Life is already hard enough with sleep apnea, so you definitely don’t want to do anything that could potentially make it worse. Yet, countless people do just that without realizing it. While having consistent sleep hygiene and avoiding caffeine in the afternoon can help, it’s also important that your diet isn’t getting in the way of your rest. Certain foods consistently make sleep apnea more severe, but by mostly avoiding them, you can give yourself the best possible chance of waking up energized.

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.