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Oral Appliance Therapy a Win for Pediatric Sleep Apnea
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Most think of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as an adults-only disease; however, more and more children are being diagnosed with Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) and OSA. SDB affects an estimated 10% of adolescents (with some numbers reported reaching 15-20%) and is consistent with symptomology...
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A Patient Perspective of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Treatment Options
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Often times, patients enter a doctor or dentist’s office with one specific issue and find that they actually may be have undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is a very dangerous condition to leave undiagnosed and untreated as there are many risks associated with it including Diabetes, Stroke...
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The Dangerous Link between untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Stroke
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has been linked to several illnesses such as Diabetes, high blood pressure, and adult asthma. One of the most serious risks for those with OSA is an increased chance of stroke. According to The National Stroke Association, OSA causes high blood pressure and low oxygen levels...
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Why choose a MAD over a CPAP machine?
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According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, sleep apnea affects nearly 22 million people. There are many treatment options, of them the most recommended are the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine and Mandibular Advancement Devises (MAD). CPAP machines utilize...
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Sleep Apnea & Snoring
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When 22 million people can’t sleep at night, here’s what they do. Every day, more and more people are turning to pills such as Ambien, Lunesta and Rozerem to try to get to sleep and stay asleep. They risk memory loss, next-day drowsiness, dependence and sleep-walking...
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