Sleep Better Georgia Dental Sleep Medicine Blog

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that results in temporary ceases in breathing throughout the night. This can result in a multitude of symptoms, like loud snoring, fatigue, and difficulty focusing during the day. People who are experiencing signs of sleep apnea should seek treatment from a professional, like a sleep dentist. However, there are some steps you can also take at home to lessen your symptoms. Here are some remedies to implement to improve your quality of sleep.

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Do you snore loudly or wake up feeling tired and irritable, despite getting a full night’s sleep? If so, you may have sleep apnea. While it might seem like just an inconvenience, untreated sleep apnea can have serious effects on your overall health, including speeding up the aging process. A study by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) revealed that leaving sleep apnea untreated may cause epigenetic age acceleration. In other words, sleep apnea could make you age faster than your actual years. Continue reading to learn how this happens and why seeking treatment is crucial.

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Sleep apnea is a challenging disorder to deal with. It can result in a wide range of negative effects – like chronic fatigue, mood changes, irritability, and a lack of focus. If you’ve recently learned that you have sleep apnea, you aren’t on your own. Sleep apnea affects more than 20 million people throughout the country, and celebrities aren’t excluded from that number. Here are some of the popular stars out there who have sleep apnea.

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You’ll find plenty of guides about different journaling methods online, but one approach that is often overlooked is sleep journaling. This can take a few different forms, but for many people, it’s about documenting their sleep habits, which can go a long way in revealing that someone might actually be suffering from sleep apnea.

How does a sleep journal work, and at what point should you go over it with your doctor? Keep reading to learn how this little habit can lead to better mornings (and better overall health).

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Over 20 million Americans struggle with sleep apnea each night and each morning when they wake up feeling exhausted. And among them, one unlucky group’s days usually start with a headache and stiff/painful jaw as well.

While it might just seem like bad luck, sleep apnea and TMJ pain can actually have a strong connection, with one condition leading to the other. If you find yourself in this situation, what should you do?

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Our genes influence everything from the color of our hair and eyes to our height and even our personality. They are often linked to an increased or lowered risk of developing certain health conditions as well, which raises a simple question: What role do genes play when it comes to sleep apnea? Is there a sleep apnea gene? Are you doomed to struggle with the condition because of an unfortunate hand dealt by nature? Fortunately, there is more nuance to the answer than this, and you don’t have to let your genes stand in the way of getting a good night’s rest.

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Within the health community, sleep apnea is frequently referred to as a “growing problem.” That’s because the number of people with the condition is increasing each year (affecting around 30 million Americans), and it’s also closely tied to the obesity rate. In short, as more people become obese, more have sleep apnea. Researchers have discovered that either condition can lead to the other, so if you’re dealing with both issues, which one should you address first?

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Everyone has an evening ritual. For some, it’s a long hot shower before reading a book in bed, and for others, it’s nodding off on the couch with their beloved pet. Many look forward all day to having an alcoholic beverage to soothe their nerves and make it easy for them to fall asleep. Unfortunately, unlike the previous two examples, this last one can wreck someone’s rest, especially if they have sleep apnea. Is your nighttime cocktail making your mornings worse?

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Millions of Americans are diagnosed as prediabetic each year, and with it comes tons of advice from doctors, loved ones, and of course, the internet. Amidst the repeated calls for people to improve their diet and lose weight, one suggestion is often overlooked: getting better sleep. For prediabetics, particularly those with sleep apnea, it could be the lynchpin for all the other changes that get more attention.

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The current estimate is that over 20 million Americans are struggling with sleep apnea, but every major healthcare organization agrees that the real number is likely much larger because roughly 80% of cases go undiagnosed. While it’s well-documented that sleep apnea is terrible for your health, can it actually kill you? The answer is actually quite nuanced and shows that being tired all the time isn’t the worst thing the condition can cause.

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