Waking up Gasping for Air: Heart Problem, Cancer or Apnea?
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…
Can Sleep Apnea Cause Chest Pain at Night?
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...
What Is Transitional Sleep Apnea?
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…
Short or Long Duration Sleep Can Rapidly Age the Heart
You can’t win: If you sleep too little, or too long, this will be associated with excess aging of your heart. Read more…
Waking Up and Can’t Breathe, Plus Burning in Throat
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...
Two Medical Conditions that Can Make TMJ Worse
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...
Can Obstructive Sleep Apnea Cause TMJ Disorder?
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…
Why Don’t Oral Appliances Work As Well As CPAP?
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...
Can a Fit, Trim Athletic Person Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
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…
Can Night Sweats Be Caused by TMJ Disorder?
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...
All the Kinds of Tongue Problems TMJ Disorder Causes
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…
Can TMJ Disorder Cause an Ear to Clog During Sleep?
“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...
Can TMJ Disorder Cause Sleep Apnea or Make It Worse?
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…
How Many Elderly Have Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea?
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...
CPAP and Itching Nose: Causes and Solutions
An itching nose is a common complaint among CPAP users, but there are ways to prevent this most annoying situation. Read more…
Can CPAP Therapy Pressure or Noise Cause Hearing Loss?
It’s understandable if a CPAP user is concerned about the machine’s noise or pressure causing hearing loss. Read more…
What Is Provent?
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...
How Much Can Cannabis Really Treat Sleep Apnea?
Is cannabis the new buzzword for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea or is there really some merit to this as a treatment option for CPAP-intolerant patients? Read more…
Can Insulin Resistance from Poor Sleep Be Reversed Easily ?
Poor sleep can lead to insulin resistance, which is a progenitor of type 2 diabetes. There are several things you can do to reverse insulin resistance that’s caused by or made worse by poor sleep—as Read more...
Causes of Baseline High Blood Pressure in 25-Year-Old
How is it that a person as young as 25 could have a baseline blood pressure that’s high, meaning at least 140 for the top number and over 90 for the bottom number? Read more...