Sleep Medicine

We all have a favorite sleeping position. But did you know that how we position our bodies can affect the quality of our sleep? And since our sleep position is a habit, we may not give it a second thought. However, if you’re feeling more sluggish than usual or your body feels sore when you first wake up in the…

Taking charge of your health by investing in anti-snoring devices will have your future-self thanking you. If you’ve already been dabbling with different devices, you probably know that the available options differ greatly. For instance, anything that adheres to the face – such as nasal strips or CPAP masks – can cause skin irritation. When this happens, you probably won’t…

This week, we're highlighting a comfortable C-PAP alternative that we've had a lot of success with over the years- dental appliances. In previous blogs, we've discussed how sleep apnea may be a curable condition with weight management, in-office procedures, or surgery in many cases. But even for those who cannot "fix" their sleep apnea, there are still ways to address…

We can say it until we’re blue in the face, but our teenagers are still children. Now, even though they’ve stopped out-growing their shoes every 6 months, your teenagers are still in the process of maturing. Hormonal adjustment, cognitive development, and social transformation are all part of an adolescent becoming a young adult. Like it or not, the reality of…

When we think of someone snoring, we usually picture a portly man with his mouth agape. It’s supposed to be humorous (despite it being a little sizeist). Society says it’s okay to hold up the male figure to be powerless as he makes a funny sound in his dormant state. As medical professionals, we see someone who potentially has a…