Archive for September, 2024

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by regular lapses in breathing as you sleep. Though common (it’s estimated that more than 30 million Americans have been diagnosed with it) and treatable, failure to seek treatment can lead to some potentially very serious problems. Considering that millions of Americans are likely living with undiagnosed sleep […]

Often, when younger patients are told they have sleep apnea, their thoughts sometimes drift to the image of elderly person tethered to a CPAP machine every night. However, sleep apnea can occur at any age, including in your twenties. The good news is there are alternatives to using a CPAP to maintain an open airway […]

The TMJ, or temporomandibular joint, is both important and problematic. Essentially, it’s the joint that connects the skull to the jaw and helps with everything from chewing, yawning and speaking. However, it’s also a problematic joint, as up to 10 million Americans are estimated to have some degree of TMJ disorder, which can cause pain […]