Real Solutions for Sleep Apnea
Our goal at the Central Jersey Dental Sleep Medicine is to help sleep disorder sufferers find REAL solutions to their sleep problems. No one wants to live with never getting a full night’s rest, and we would like to help you sleep better. There are many solutions to sleep apnea, but the first step is to get diagnosed. If you visit us then you will receive an objective medical assessment by a team of physicians, neurologists, pulmonologists, and ear, nose, and throat specialists. Following their referral, Dr Blumenstock will examine you and discuss all options to solve your sleep apnea. …
Interview with Dr. Blumenstock, Sleep Apnea Dentist
Dr. Blumenstock has been working with sleep apnea patients for over 20 years. Earlier in his experience, he realized many of his dental patients had headaches. Many of these patients did not respond to TMJ treatments. Dr Blumenstock discovered that they all had one thing in common, sleep issues. Before the 1980’s, tracheostomy was the most common cure for people with sleep apnea. This is a surgical procedure that involves cutting a hole in the lower neck to penetrate the trachea. Later, in Australia, the first CPAP machine was invented by putting a vacuum cleaner in reverse and attaching it …
Snoring? A quick and practical questionnaire…
Many patients come to us because their partners or family members noticed heavy snoring or frequent episodes where they stopped breathing. Spouses often report pauses in breathing followed by a gasp for air. But not everyone can discover their situation this way. Many people sleep alone, or with partners who sleep too deeply to notice a problem. If you suspect you have a nighttime breathing problem but aren’t sure, ask yourself these questions: • Do you snore on a regular basis, or wake others up in your household?• Do you awaken frequently at night gasping for air?• Are you excessively …