Can Obesity Change Your Sense of Smell.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Obesity can affect the body in many ways including sleep apnea. …
Take A Closer Look at Your Heart and Sleep Apnea.
By Dr. Robert Rosenberg on May 19, 2015 It is a common misconception to view sleep apnea as a disease of obese men that leaves them sleepy. In fact, sleep apnea is a pervasive disorder that results in the dysfunction of many organ systems in our body. This association appears to be plainly obvious when it comes to heart disease. The relationship between sleep apnea and heart disease has become better understood in recent years. We know that over 50% of individuals who have heart attacks have sleep apnea. We also know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of …
Tongue Exercises Can Stop Snoring: Study
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: I often find that my patients can benefit from tongue exercises since it can enhance their results when used with a custom made dental appliance for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Friday, 15 May 2015 05:14 PM A team of Brazilian and Colombian researchers has concluded that by using a technique of oropharyngeal mouth and tongue exercises, you could reduce snoring by 36 percent in frequency and 59 percent in intensity. Snoring is caused by vibrations of the tissues in the throat that relax during sleep and proceed to obstruct the pharynx. It can be …
Does Mom’s Cellphone Startle the Fetus?
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: The sounds emitted by cellphones carried by pregnant women may rattle the sleep-and-wake cycles of their fetuses, new research suggests. By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter Ringing cell phones may startle babies in the womb, new study finds. WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) — The sounds emitted by cellphones carried by pregnant women may rattle the sleep-and-wake cycles of their fetuses, new research suggests. The finding is based on a small study that tracked fetal reactions to repetitive cellphone and beeper use among more than two dozen resident physicians while they were pregnant. “We wanted …
The Pros and Cons of Using a Treadmill.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Exercise for weight loss is a helpful adjunct in obstructive sleep apnea. May 08, 2015 By Dr. Mercola The treadmill is still one of the more popular pieces of exercise equipment, but while it has some appealing characteristics, it’s important to realize that you may be forgoing many important health benefits of exercise if all you’re doing is walking or jogging on a treadmill. You’re also wasting precious time, as it’s one of the least efficient forms of exercise. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has proven to be far more efficient and effective. You can complete …
Spring has sprung and pollen is in the air.
U-T San Diego 06:00a.m. Apr 29, 2015 After a long winter that left much of the country under many inches of snow, spring is in full swing. While the warmer weather is a relief for many people, some people suffer from allergy-inducing pollen. An estimated 1 in 5 Americans suffer from allergies that come with symptoms such as itchy eyes, swollen eyelids, and watery and red eyes. The most common culprit is pollen, or microscopic particles that are released into the air by trees, grass and weeds. “When exposed to these allergens, cells in the eyes release histamines and other …
Is Your Child a Mouth-Breather? There’s New Help at the Dentist.
Posted: 09/19/2014 5:19 pm EDT “If you can see or hear your child breathing, that’s a problem,” said Dr. Benedict Miraglia, a dentist in Mount Kisco, New York, who spoke at a recent seminar, “ADHD and The Role of Sleep,” in Hartsdale, New York. Seeing or hearing what should be silent and invisible is a clue to obstructed airways — which are often associated with snoring and sleep apnea, and increasingly, in children, with jaw malformation, a bad bite, sleep-deprivation and even ADHD and ADD — all of which can stem from mouth-breathing, which he says is also associated with …
Dental Clinicians’ Observations of Combination Therapy in PAP Intolerant Patients
Based on the experiences of four highly experienced dental sleep practices, this pilot study sought to determine whether combination therapy, in which a PAP interface and mandibular advancement splint are physically connected, may provide a more acceptable therapeutic modality in obstructive sleep apnea patients who have abandoned conventional PAP therapy. By Anne E. Sanders, MS, PhD, MS; Martin A. Denbar, DDS, DABDSM; John White, DDS, DABDSM; Ronald S. Prehn, ThM, DDS, DABDSM; Robert R. Rogers III, DMD, DABDSM; Thomas Pardue, BA; Max Schweizer, BS; and Greg K. Essick, DDS, PhD Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) attribute their poor tolerance of …
Is your snoring a health hazard? How to find out.
Kim Painter, 8:39 a.m. EDT April 26, 2015 A loud snorer can wake up a whole household without having a clue. “There’s always a certain level of denial,” says Kathleen Bennett, a Cincinnati dentist who specializes in treating sleep breathing problems. “People come in all the time and say, ‘I have no problem sleeping, but my wife is complaining.’ ” If that rings a bell, sleep experts say, it could be time for a chat with your doctor. You may have a case of physically harmless, if annoying, snoring — or your snoring could be a sign of a more serious …
Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Lower with CPAP.
Published on April 20, 2015 CPAP use was associated with a significant reduction in the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to an analysis of data from past research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Clinical Electrophysiology. Researchers from the New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City performed a meta-analysis of seven studies including 1,087 patients to determine if CPAP reduced the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with OSA. The analysis found that CPAP use was associated with a 42% relative risk reduction in atrial fibrillation …
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