Study finds excellent agreement between subjective and objective compliance with oral appliance therapy
AADSM Public Relations Tuesday, May 31, 2011 EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: June 11, 2011, at 11:30 a.m. CDT DARIEN, Ill. – According to new research that will be presented Saturday, June 11, at the 20th Anniversary Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) in Minneapolis, Minn., objective compliance measurements agree with subjective compliance estimates in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing oral appliance therapy (OAT) – a finding that is not apparent in patients using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Results show that the objective mean wearing time in the whole group was 6.8 hours per …
Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disordered Breathing
Dr. Norman Blumenstock presented another well received, 2 hour lecture on Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disordered Breathing Tuesday evening to General & Specialty Dentists at the Livingston Dental Study Club, in the New Brunswick / Somerset area. Become a fan of our FB page , or visit my website at www.SleepApneaDentistNJ.com to learn more about what Dental Sleep Medicine treatments can do for Sleep Apnea or Snoring. …
Helping a loved one with sleep apnea
When a relative or a loved one is diagnosed with sleep apnea, they can feel somewhat isolated. Often, friends and family want to provide support and help to their friends, families and loved ones, but sometimes they are unaware of how to do so. Here are a few things to do to support a loved one with sleep apnea: 1. Educate yourself about sleep apnea. Many friends and families of people with sleep apnea aren’t sure what the condition is or what can be done about it. Make sure to have a working knowledge of sleep apnea so that you …
Interview with Dr. Blumenstock part III
Stroke, heart attack, diabetes, high blood pressure can all be a result of people who suffer from sleep apnea. Statistics read that most ambulances respond between the hours of 3 and 6 am. This is during the time of sleep called REM. REM is characterized by your body being paralyzed, your eyes going back and forth and blood pressure shooting up. For someone who has sleep apnea and is at higher risk for certain medical issues, this could be a time of danger. Getting treatment for sleep apnea can be an emotional experience. It is important that you stand by …
First Step to Better Sleep
Do you wake up not feeling like you got a full nights rest? Do you wake up constantly because your sleeping partner snores loudly all night long? If you answer yes to either of these questions then you may want to contact Dr. Blumenstock with Central Jersey Dental Sleep Medicine. Many patients come to us because their partners or family members notice heavy snoring or frequent episodes where they stop breathing while sleeping. Spouses often report pauses in breathing followed by a gasp for air. For many people who sleep alone or with partners who sleep to deeply to notice …
Sleep Apnea Facts
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that is far more common than generally understood. It was first described in 1965, and was characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. In Greek, the word “apnea” means, “want of breath.” Generally, there are two types of sleep apnea: central and obstructive. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type and occurs when air cannot flow in or out of the nose or mouth although efforts to breathe continue. The less common type, central sleep apnea occurs when the brain fails to send the appropriate signals to the breathing muscles that cause …
The Best Sleep Apnea Treatment: CPAP vs. Oral Appliances: A Question of Compliance and Effectiveness
[PR-USA.net] — What is the best sleep apnea treatment? It is not CPAP, according to a recent study that showed 60% of patients abandon CPAP use. At least it is not the best treatment for the 60% of patients who abandoned it. This does not mean CPAP is not the most effective treatment, what it means is no matter how effective a treatment may be, it is a poor treatment if it is not used. Oral appliances are an extremely effective treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea but less effective for morbidly obese patients and those with severe sleep …
Behavioral Adjustment as a Sleep Apnea Treatment
Sleep apnea is not a condition one should take lightly. It affects your sleep, day-to-day life, and your future. Sleep apnea patients complain of a lack of energy, poor concentration, decreased productivity, slowed metabolism, and general loss of quality of life. In addition to the obvious disadvantages of lost sleep, sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and even sudden death. Diagnosis and treatment can have a huge impact on your life. One form of treatment for sleep apnea is behavioral adjustments. Mild sleep apnea and snoring can be treated with a few small adjustments to …
Sleep Apnea Treatments
The lack of quality sleep can take a huge toll on your life. There are many disadvantages to lack of sleep. Sleep apnea patients complain of a lack of energy, poor concentration, decreased productivity, slowed metabolism, and general loss of quality of life. In addition, sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and in extreme cases, even sudden death. It is not a condition to take lightly. Diagnosis and treatment can have a huge impact on your future, and on your life. There are four main treatments for sleep apnea. Oral appliance therapy repositions the lower …
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