The Nuts and Bolts of Scoring Apneas and Hypopneas.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Even though this was originally published in 2001 its still provides good basic information. Published on April 7, 2001 Respiratory events are divided into two categories: apneas and hypopneas, in which airflow is substantially or partially reduced Respiratory disturbances during sleep have traditionally been divided into two categories: apneas and hypopneas. Noting the associations between four polysomnographic signal channels allows a distinction to be made between apneas and hypopneas and among different types of apneas and hypopneas. One channel is referred to as an airflow channel, channels #2 and #3 are referred to as …
6 Mouth Exercises To Help You Snore Less.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: In our office we find that these exercises enhance the efficacy of the oral appliances. By Sara Schwartz / 06/25/2015 2:13 pm EDT Bedmates of snorers, listen up: You may be able to retire those sleep-saving earplugs for good. A study released in May 2015 found that certain tongue and mouth (oropharyngeal) exercises effectively reduce snoring frequency by 36 percent and “total snoring power” by 59 percent. Sleep specialists are encouraged. “This is a brand new field called oral myofunctional therapy,” which includes exercises for the soft palate and tongue, says sleep specialist Robert Rosenberg, D.O., …
Sleep apnea treatment device with wireless compliance sensor gets FDA nod.
By: Jonah Comstock | Jun 25, 2015 An oral appliance for treating sleep apnea, with an embedded wireless compliance sensor, has received FDA clearance. The device is from Australian company SomnoMed and the tracker is from Braebon Medical Corporation, a company based in Ontario, Canada. The tracker, called DentiTrac, can be embedded in a number of different oral appliances to track compliance with continuous open airway therapy (COAT) an up-and-coming alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for treating sleep apnea. SomnoMed’s SomnoDent device is the first partner device to receive FDA clearance, which means SomnoMed will, for the moment …
What Causes Snoring? The Science Behind It.
By Susan Cody All jokes aside, snoring is difficult for snorers and partners alike. It can also be a sign of something more serious than just breathing loudly at night. EmpowHER describes snoring as “the sound produced by obstructed breathing during sleep. People who snore have an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.” But what exactly goes on in the body when someone snores? What factors are brought together to cause snoring and what can snoring be a sign of? Let’s explore the science behind snoring. When a person snores, it’s a symptom indicating that something …
A Look at the 2015 Oral Appliance Clinical Practice Guideline
Published on July 30, 2015 Two dentists from the joint AASM-AADSM task force discuss the updated guideline for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring with oral appliance therapy. By Sheri G. Katz, DDS, and Leslie C. Dort, DDS Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is recognized by the medical community as a serious disease that requires diligent care and treatment by a dedicated team. Over the past 20 years, dentists have become a bigger part of this sleep team, working alongside sleep physicians, primary care providers, and other medical colleagues to facilitate care and optimize the protocol for how and …
Struggling to remember something? Have a good sleep, as researchers find it boosts memory
Scientists show for first time that sleep makes it easier to retrieve nuggets of information that may have got lost in a corner of the brain By Agency / 12:01AM BST 27 Jul 2015 If you are trying to remember something vital you have forgotten, get a good night’s sleep. It is well known that sleep boosts memory, but scientists have shown for the first time it also makes it easier to retrieve nuggets of information that may have got lost in a corner of our brain. In two situations where subjects forgot information over the course of 12 …
TMJ and Its Link to Headaches, Sleep Apnea
July 23, 2015 BY PETER BLAIS, RPSGT Nearly everyone on occasion experiences a throbbing headache that interferes with concentration at work or school or saps the joy from the day. For many people, the pain can be traced back to their teeth, their bite relationship, and the alignment of the lower jaw, which may also lead to a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), says Fred Abeles, DDS. “Pain doesn’t happen randomly or because of bad luck,” says Abeles, who is author of the bookBreak Away: The New Method for Treating Chronic Headaches, Migraines and TMJ Without Medication. “There’s a cause and effect …
Elevated Sleep Apnea Risk, Bruxism As Independent Risk Factors for First-onset TMD
July 26, 2015 / BY PETER BLAIS, RPSGT A study by Elizabeth Kornegay, RDH, BSDH, could help dentists better screen patients for potential obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and assess the need for patients to get a sleep test by including questions about bruxism in conversations about snoring. Kornegay’s study, “Elevated Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Predicts Temporomandibular Disorder Independently of Sleep Bruxism and Awake Bruxism” earned her the AADSM Graduate Student Excellence Award. “My research contributes to the growing body of literature regarding an association between obstructive sleep apnea and chronic orofacial pain, such as temporomandibular disorders (TMD),” Kornegay says. “It …
FDA clears devices to reduce snoring in patients without sleep apnea
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: This device is basically a low level CPAP. Why not use an oral device for snoring that smaller and more comfortable to use. July 29, 2015 | By Varun Saxena InSleep Health just received FDA clearance for its Cloud9 Anti-Snoring System, which deploys continuous low positive airway pressure to help snorers (and their annoyed partners). The prescription-only device consists of an air-flow unit and headgear worn around the head that delivers low-pressure air into the nose. The two components are connected via a hose. Cloud9 is one …
TAG Sleep, sleeping disorders, Migraine, panic disorder Sleep Apnea Linked To Migraine, Panic Disorder, Hearing And Other Things You Need To Know
By Rina Marie Doctor, Tech Times | July 27, 9:54 AM Previous studies suggest that both depressive and anxiety disorders emerge after a diagnosis of sleep apnea had been made. However, the exact association between sleep apnea and panic disorder is not clearly established and so a group of researchers decided to investigate on their relationship. Migraines and hearing impairments are also being linked to sleep apnea in other literatures. A group of researchers, who studied the association of panic disorder and sleep apnea obtained their data from patients diagnosed with sleep apnea from 2000-2010 through the Taiwan National Health …
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