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Before we discuss the question posed in the title, let’s consider restless legs syndrome (RLS). What is RLS? If you have unpleasant sensations in your legs that make you want to walk around, you might have this painful and frustrating abnormality. The Mayo Clinic describes it this way: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition that…

Q: Is dental sleep medicine the same as sleep dentistry? A: No. It’s a relatively new branch of dentistry that treats sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing problems like snoring. Dental sedation or sleep dentistry is used by dentists and oral surgeons to sedate a patient during dental treatment. Q: What is sleep apnea? A:…

Houston Sleep Solutions, an outstanding dental practice in Friendswood, Texas provides dental sleep medicine. Dental sleep medicine therapy uses a customized dental appliance to treat sleep apnea, snoring, or both. If you suspect that you have sleep apnea, don’t minimize the health risks.  In a recent study, it was found that people with severe obstructive sleep…

Do you keep your bed partner up at night because you snore like a bear in hibernation? On the flip side, does your bed partner keep you up at night? Clearly, snoring can cause problems in a relationship. We all need our sleep! Before we discuss snoring treatments, let’s talk about what’s going on. What…

Sleep apnea affects millions of Americans. Many specialists believe it is underdiagnosed. Though it is more common among adults that suffer from diabetes and/or obesity, it isn’t necessarily accompanied by other chronic medical conditions. Sleep apnea occurs when the airway in the throat is repeatedly blocked, causing interrupted breathing during sleep. Not surprisingly, it is…

Sleep apnea is a disorder where you have frequent, intermittent pauses in breathing while sleeping. These lapses can last for up to 60 seconds. They are caused by soft tissue in the back of the throat that blocks the airway as it relaxes. When the brain is deprived of oxygen it hinders important physical systems.…

According to sleepfoundation.org, 54% of the US population snores. Clearly, you are almost predestined to have to deal with it at one point or another–either as a snorer or someone who shares a bed with a snorer. Because snoring is so pervasive, a whole industry has arisen to address the issue. There are a variety…

Did you know that each year 6000 fatal car crashes are linked to drowsy driving? (Johns Hopkins) The following are signs and symptoms of drowsy driving (sleepfoundation.org): Difficulty focusing, frequent blinking, or heavy eyelids Daydreaming; wandering/disconnected thoughts Trouble remembering the last few miles driven; missing exits or traffic signs Yawning repeatedly or rubbing your eyes…

Lack of sleep during the work week Many people struggle with lack of sleep but they don’t realize how it affects their work and career. The workweek can be hectic, and it is not uncommon for people to doze off from mild exhaustion. Can you relate? Perhaps you get adequate hours of sleep, but the…

Quality sleep and a healthy weight are inextricably linked. Our lifestyle prevents weight loss The modern Friendswood lifestyle makes it extremely challenging to maintain a healthy weight. We spend time in heated homes and offices, commute by car, and obtain high-calorie food in Houston with very little effort. Mere survival for prehistoric man was dependent…