Understanding the Link Between Sleep Apnea and Gout Sleep apnea is a big issue in the world today. Many people with this condition are not even aware that they have it. Many people who know they have this condition keep it from the public. If you are struggling...
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Diseases Associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Diseases Commonly Associated With OSA If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), how likely are you to have other diseases too? A recent study of 100 patients with mild, moderate, or severe OSA looked at this question.1 Overall, the patients had the following diseases...
Patients’ Experiences of Oral Appliance Treatment for OSA
How Patients Receieve Oral Appliance Treatment for OSA If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you most likely snore and your airway may collapse, temporarily preventing you from breathing. Left untreated, you are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular...
Children and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Understanding Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea If you read our last blog post on the link between temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you might have been surprised to learn that, like adults, children suffer from TMD. Also...
Linking TMD and OSA
The Link Between TMD and Obstructive Sleep Apnea The results of a recent study published by the American Dental Association showed that one in six patients who went to a general dentist last year had orofacial pain – pain in the face and/or mouth. So, what was really...
Headache Types
Different Types of Headaches and Their Causes A pain that is experienced either in the head or in the upper region of the neck is often classified as a headache. A common misconception is that there is only one kind of headache when in truth there are three different...
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