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…
No doubt about it: We could all do with a little more restorative sleep. In fact, a study from the National Academy of Medicine reports as many as 50 million to 70 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic sleep problems, causing daytime drowsiness, poor work and school performance, and a litany of medical problems,…
As you age, you become more at risk for an array of health conditions. Plus, your body goes through a lot of changes. For many people, wrinkles, loose skin, and gray hair are physical changes that generally become noticeable. There are many other changes though that are not so easily recognized. Snoring happens to be…
Good quality sleep is essential to our health and our mood. We all know what a bad night of sleep feels like – your head hurts, you’re irritable, and you can’t focus. Anti snoring mouthpieces are a partial solution to better sleep if you are a snorer, but other factors to improve sleep should be…
Allergy symptoms can have a dramatic impact on our quality of life. Unfortunately, our homes are not a safe retreat from allergen exposure, as indoor allergies are also a cause of snoring and other sleep problems. Indoor allergens can reduce the quality of your sleep, which in turn can increase daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and depression….
If you have an overbite, it could be the cause behind your snoring. Many people are surprised to learn that their overbite is the culprit behind their poor sleep quality and that it could cause them to snore. Something as simple as wearing a snoring mouthpiece could stop you from getting elbows to the ribs…
Are you forced to start every morning with hot tea and honey because your throat is so dry and scratchy that it hurts to swallow? Naturally, you blame it on the spicy food you ate the night before. Perhaps the air in your home is too dry or your seasonal allergies are getting to you,…
Does your partner constantly elbow you in the middle of the night to tell you to roll over? There is a very good reason. Your sleeping position really does affect your snoring. Now, this is not to say this is the case for everyone, but if you have been told you snore louder lying on…