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CPAP is great when it’s working, but it doesn’t work for everyone. Don’t give up because the health effects of untreated apnea are serious. It can obviously disrupt your sleep and leave you feeling terrible throughout the day.  But it can also put you at risk for other serious health issues including high blood pressure,…

How Do Sleep Apnea Oral Devices Work? Most sleep apnea oral devices work by gently pushing the jaw forward. In doing this, they increase the size of the upper airway, which reduces the air resistance causing sleep apnea and snoring. Some of these devices allow the user to adjust the degree to which their jaw is moved forward,…

Sleep apnea is a condition most notoriously known for causing loud snoring. Unfortunately, sleep apnea can be much more than a mere nuisance to loved ones disturbed by the sound of snoring. Sleep apnea can actually be an incredibly dangerous condition because it limits a person’s ability to breathe as he or she sleeps. So…

Snoring and sleep apnea can prevent you from getting consistent quality sleep. The lack of sleep can, in turn, influence mental and emotional health. The effects sleep apnea and snoring can have on mental health often go unnoticed. Or men and women do not realize that lack of sleep is causing or exacerbating their mental…

Is poor sleep making it hard to eat healthily? Are you a tired Texas resident who struggles to eat a healthy diet? Did you know that inadequate sleep can disrupt hormonal balance causing individuals to gain weight? When folks don’t get enough sleep, it can be harder to stick to a low-fat, nutritious eating plan.…

Researchers estimate that in the United States, 25% of middle-aged males and 17% of females have sleep apnea. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing stops and starts during the night. Older, obese people are more at risk. It can be dangerous if untreated. Three types of sleep apnea…

Have you had a diagnosis of sleep apnea? If so, you might be looking for treatment options. It’s important to receive effective treatment to reduce the health risks of untreated sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can increase the risk of chronic diseases that include diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. Fragmented sleep as a…

Your eyelids feel heavy. You nod off at work or at school. You fight to keep your eyeballs open while driving. Many people feel drowsy during the day occasionally. It’s almost a given considering our “always-on” modern lifestyles. However, an estimated 20 percent of the population experiences perpetual chronic daytime sleepiness. This means they struggle…

Nervous new parents often worry that their baby is going to stop breathing at night. They may tiptoe to their crib and put their ear close to make sure those little lungs are doing what they’re supposed to do. As their child moves into the toddler stage with no nighttime breathing problems, mom and dad…