Sleep apnea is one of the most misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed medical conditions because so many doctors just don’t suspect this common disorder when patients present with its troubling symptoms. Read more…
You settle comfortably in bed and are halfway between wakefulness and falling sleep when suddenly you realize you’ve stopped breathing: You’re gasping for breath, trying to get in air. The episode lasts only a second Read more...
How many people with sleep apnea do not improve despite using a CPAP machine and why does this occur? After all, CPAP therapy is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea with a highly effective Read more...
You abruptly wake up from sleep gasping, feeling like you haven’t taken a breath for a whole minute. Is this your heart? Could it be cancer or sleep apnea? Read more…
If you’re having chest pain at night in bed, it sure would be more reassuring to know it’s from sleep apnea than a heart attack or heart disease. Those who’ve never been tested for sleep Read more...
The transitional form of sleep apnea is quite alarming and frightening, making people think that they’ll need a CPAP machine for the rest of their life. Read more…
You can’t win: If you sleep too little, or too long, this will be associated with excess aging of your heart. Read more…
The twist on this is the accompanying burning throat that comes with waking up in the middle of the night struggling to breathe. Usually when someone awakens gasping for breath, that’s their only symptom. Read more...
There are common two medical conditions in particular that can make TMJ disorder a lot worse. Temporomandibular joint disorder symptoms are bad enough without some other medical condition amplifying them. Read Read more...
You know that TMJ disorder can cause obstructive sleep apnea, but what about the other way around: Can temporomandibular joint problems lead to obstructive sleep apnea? Read more…
Seems that a mandibular advancement device (MAD) would keep the airway open continuously, yet this oral appliance is no match for CPAP when it comes to obstructive sleep apnea of moderate to severe degree. Read more...
You should never assume that you can’t possibly have obstructive sleep apnea just because you’re lean, buff and compete in triathlons or CrossFit. Read more…
Before you panic that your night sweats are caused by lymphoma or HIV, there’s a possibility they’re caused by TMJ disorder. “Patients with TMJ disorders frequently have a destructive bite with worn down teeth that Read more...
TMJ problems affect the tongue, though more serious conditions can also cause symptoms involving the tongue such as cancer or a neurological disease Read more…
“The reason a TMJ disorder can cause ears to clog during sleep is the same reason it can cause ears to clog while awake,” says a dentist who specializes in the treatment of temporomandibular joint Read more...
Have you been diagnosed with both TMJ disorder and sleep apnea and are wondering if the TMJ problem is causing or aggravating your sleep apnea? Read more…
Sleep apnea is one of the most under diagnosed conditions in elderly people, and you can only imagine how many misdiagnoses involve sleep apnea – the elderly patient is told he or she has an Read more...
An itching nose is a common complaint among CPAP users, but there are ways to prevent this most annoying situation. CPAP stands for continuous positive airway pressure. Complying to CPAP use is difficult enough for Read more...
It’s understandable if a CPAP user is concerned about the machine’s noise or pressure causing hearing loss. Read more…
For some people with obstructive sleep apnea who can’t tolerate CPAP machines, Provent may be a godsend. Just how does Provent work? Provent is an FDA approved treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. This nasal device Read more...