10 June 2012
Conservative and non-surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) through the use of dentally applied intraoral devices has been shown to be an effective alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Research has demonstrated the success of CPAP as the gold standard for treatment of OSA. However, many patients do not tolerate the use [...]
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10 June 2012
Soda consumption has increased dramatically since the 1960s, mirroring the increased rates of obesity. It is estimated that 95 percent of Americans drink soda at some point during the year and more than 50 percent drink one or more sodas every day. Boys are more likely to drink soda at a younger age with over [...]
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10 June 2012
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: More Common Than You Think I recently saw a 50-year-old woman who complained of many years of intense fatigue, poor quality sleep, and an inability to focus and concentrate during the day. Of note, she underwent multiple dental extractions when she was younger while undergoing orthodontics. She tried hormonal replacement therapy, [...]
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10 June 2012
They say there is nothing better than a good night’s sleep for healing the body and resting the mind. But what happens if you can’t sleep or need a little help getting there or indeed to combat more serious health complaints? That’s when we turn to the doctor or pharmacist for help and this often [...]
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10 June 2012
Night Terrors By: Dr. Natasha Burgert Q: What are night terrors? A: Night terrors are really, really scary. A lot of patients and parents come in really wondering what is happening to their child at night when they are having these odd behaviors. Kids who are experiencing night terrors are usually younger, anywhere from as [...]
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10 June 2012
by Sydney Risser, P.T. DID YOU KNOW….. THAT NEARLY ONE THIRD OF OUR LIVES ARE SPENT IN BED? With so many hours reclined, what’s the best position to keep us comfortable, ensure a restful night and minimize some of those morning aches and pains? To understand the best support for your body, you need [...]
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10 June 2012
Sleep and the Autistic child by Jerry Kartzinel MD FAA One of the most common problems I deal with in my practice is the complaint that the child with autism does not sleep through the night. It is very gratifying for me to eliminate this problem from the list of concerns, not to mention the [...]
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