If you’ve been battling insomnia for years, there’s a chance of breaking that cycle thanks to new technological improvements. While melatonin and other over-the-counter products work for some people, others simply prefer not to take medication for sleep. Other treatments include anti snoring mouthpieces, which can help with sleep regardless of the severity of your…
When your airways are inflamed, the amount of space available for air to pass through is reduced. When that happens, your body tries to compensate for the reduced airflow by taking deeper breaths. That can cause the tissues in your throat to vibrate, producing a snoring noise. Snoring is a nuisance that disrupts your sleep,…
For a long time the population was taught that milk was beneficial and essential for optimal health. An increasing number of people are finding that this may not be the case. Now, you might be saying that you are not lactose intolerant and have no problem digesting milk. This may be true, but what you…
If you are one of the 26 million asthma suffers in America, you’re very familiar with the variety of medicine doctors often prescribe to assist with the symptoms. While these drugs do help and provide the user with fast relief, they can be quite expensive. Due to the overall cost, as well as concern over…
I’v been a contributor to the reviews of best anti-snoring mouthpieces here at SHQ for a good while. My goal is always to have as many patients and/or friends test the devices as possible. I was excited to try out the SnoreRx. I’ve had several patients over the years come in with it and now…
If you have dentures, crowns, caps or braces it can prevent you from wearing a mandibular adjustment device (MAD). And for some people, it’s just never going to be relaxing to sleep properly with a full MAD inside their mouth. For that reason, I wanted to write this comparison of two devices that are also…
The ZQuiet, similarly to the Snore Guard, keeps your jaw slightly forward to maintain an open airway. Both devices are part of a standard line of anti-snoring products known as MADs (mandibular advancement device). My wife and I tried both of them. Each device worked relatively well but my wife, due to her smaller sized…
Obstructive sleep apnea affects nearly 20 million American adults. That is 20+ million Americans who stop breathing for more than 10 seconds while sleeping due to the muscles in the throat contracting, so the airway is blocked. Sleep apnea does not discriminate between males and females, although they do not experience it quite the same…
Sleep Disorders There are over 100 distinct types of sleep disorders including those that cause difficulty sleeping at night and those that produce excessive daytime sleepiness.Here is a list and brief explanation of some of the more common disorders: Sleep-related Breathing Disorders (Sleep Apnea) Sleep apnea is a common disorder whereby a person’s breathing stops…
Millions of Americans suffer from sleep disorders, and this can be debilitating, adversely affecting our work, relationships, and health. It’s no secret that insomnia and restless nights plague many of us. Technology can be a hindrance to a good night’s sleep, due to information overload, and devices that emit blue light and rob us of…