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 …
Do you snore on the train?
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Do you snore on a train? Only 20% of passengers say they feel comfortable waking up a person snoring near them. A further 27% state they are too worried themselves to sit back and properly relax for fear of dozing off and starting to snore. 22 April 2015 at 6:33am 60% say snoring is most annoying thing on a trainPhoto: PA Rail passengers are being given nasal strips to stop them snoring on trains. Research for First Great Western has revealed it’s top of the list for annoying things passengers do on trains with 60% …
The Drowsy Driving Epidemic [Infographic]
February 11, 2015 | Daniel R. Rosen(Google+) The Cost & Consequences of 168 Million Sleep-Deprived Drivers There are countless driving hazards every time we get behind the wheel of a vehicle. But one of the most common can also be the most deadly: driving while drowsy. While texting and driving and drinking and driving are widespread and deadly problems, drowsy driving is even more pervasive in the U.S. More than a third of Americans fell asleep behind the wheel of a car last year, and there are 42 drowsy drivers for every one drunk driver on the road. Drowsy driving …
WHAT SYDNEY LEROUX DOES TO HER NEW HUSBAND IF HE’S SNORING.
By D’Arcy Maine | Mar 16, 2015 Unless you’ve been living in an underground tunnel somewhere with no WiFi signal or cell service, you’re aware that soccer stars Sydney Leroux and Dom Dwyer were recently married. In fact, if you follow either of them on social media, you probably already know more about their relationship than that of people you — GASP — actually know IRL. And just when you thought you knew everything about their lives, Leroux documented her new husband’s annoying sleep habit and maybe her attempt at killing him. So that’s a new development. After having her …
5 Reasons You Should Never Share Your Bed With Your Cat
by Judy Molland March 14, 2015 | 11:30 am Do you let your cat into your bedroom at night? Sleeping with your feline friend isn’t unusual in the United States. According to a recent survey of pet owners by the American Pet Products Association, 62 percent of cats sleep with their adult owners, and another 13 percent of cats sleep with children. It’s a great idea, right? Cats are wonderfully therapeutic; they can help calm nerves, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. However, that doesn’t mean you should allow your cat into your bedroom. Here are …
New sleep apnea policy to take effect
January 23, 2015 By Elizabeth A Tennyson A new FAA policy on obstructive sleep apnea that addresses many of the concerns raised by AOPA is scheduled to take effect March 2. The new policy closely follows draft guidelines released in April 2014 and will not disqualify pilots from receiving a medical certificate based solely on body mass index (BMI). Pilots believed to be at significant risk for the condition will receive a regular medical certificate and be required to undergo a follow-up assessment. Those who are diagnosed with the condition must receive treatment to continue flying. The issue of sleep apnea came to …
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockAthletes, Take Note: Sleeping More Can Give You a Competitive Edge Visit the Fitness Video Library By Dr. Mercola Athletes, take note: if you want to optimize your athletic performance, be sure to get your zzz’s. As noted by The Atlantic:1 “Without proper sleep, whether it’s a short-term or long-term deficit, there are substantial effects on mood, mental and cognitive skills, and motor abilities. When it comes to recovery from hard physical efforts, there’s simply no better treatment than sleep, and a lot of it.” Not surprisingly, sleep deprivation has a detrimental effect on sports performance across …
The Worst Sleep Disorder of Them All
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Stanford Doctor Names The #1 Worst Sleep Disorder Posted: 05/02/2014 5:14 pm EDT Updated: 07/02/2014 5:59 am EDT As a kid I used to love watching the G.I. Joe cartoon series, and still can remember one of their catchphrases: “Knowing is half the battle!” Now, over 25 years later, it occurs to me that this quote is relevant to the field of sleep as well. Researchers estimate that more than 80 percent of people with clinical sleep issues remain undiagnosed, and so it seems that awareness around sleep disorders could use a little boost. With …
5 Things You Can Do After Lunch to Improve Sleep Quality
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockAfter-lunch strategies can improve sleep quality. If you incorporate these things during the day, it will improve your sleep quality at night. by Jamie Scott, of Whole9 South Pacific , who lives at 43 degrees south in New Zealand and wakes up to a light alarm.Last time we looked at the importance of sleep to overall health and touched on three pre-lunch strategies to help your body prepare for the coming night’s sleep. Today we’ll be talking about after-lunch strategies to improve sleep quality. If you incorporate these things during the day, it will improve your sleep quality at night. First, we …
Childhood Diet Habits Set in Infancy, Studies Suggest.
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockObesity is a factor in developing sleep apnea. Let’s start early in a attempt to prevent our kids from developing this condition. By CATHERINE SAINT LOUISSEPT. 2, 2014 Efforts to improve what children eat should begin before they even learn to walk, a series of nutritional studies published on Tuesday has found. Taken together, the data indicate that infant feeding patterns persist far longer than has been appreciated. “Our early taste preferences, particularly for fruits and vegetables, and on the flip side for sugary beverages, are lasting,” said Dr. Elsie M. Taveras, chief of the division of …
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