ORAL APPLIANCE THERAPY FOR SNORING AND SLEEP APNEA
oral appliance therapy for snoring & sleep apnea
Now there is an effective way to control snoring and obstructive sleep apnea without resorting to cumbersome CPAP devices. A small device, similar to an orthodontic appliance, can be an alternative to CPAP machines and, in many cases, be the first choice for treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
solutions to snoring and sleep apnea problems
If you or a loved one snores or has had difficulty wearing their medically prescribed CPAP, Dr. LAURENCE BARSH of Quietsleep has had the years of experience necessary to offer a unique dental solution. Dr. BARSHis happy to consult with those who feel that they are having a problem with snoring or sleep apnea but have not been diagnosed and as well as those who are unable or unwilling to wear a CPAP unit. Dr. BARSH also works closely with other dentists in the tri-state area and with family physicians and sleep specialists.
Dr. BARSH serves the needs of those who snore and have sleep apnea in New York and surrounding communities. .
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:23:54
Wake-up call: Diabetics face sleep apnea risk
Here’s a wake-up call to the mil-lions of American men and women with type 2 diabetes: Snoring at night or nodding off during the day may be symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening problem affecting one out of three diabetics....Continue
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:08:47
Sleep cures for the whole family
like most, everyone is seriously sleep deprived. A study from the CDC found that only 1 out of 3 Americans gets enough sleep all month long. And 16 percent of adults get less than six hours per night, says the National Sleep Foundation....Continue
Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:21:55
Arousal frequency in heart failure found to be a unique sleep problem
A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep demonstrates that the frequent arousals from sleep that occur in heart failure patients with central sleep apnea (CSA) may reflect the presence of another underlying arousal disorder rather than being a defensive mechanism to terminate apneas...Continue
Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:46:43
Snoring in children can be easy to resolve
My son was recently having an orthodontic exam when his orthodontist said he might be suffering from sleep apnea...Continue
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:44:48
Obese kids who snore more sleepy in the daytime
Obese children who have difficulty breathing while they sleep have excessive daytime sleepiness compared with slimmer children who are also chronic snorers, new research in the journal Pediatrics shows...Continue