The Surprising Role of Dental Care in Better Sleep If you’ve ever found yourself wide awake at 3 a.m. because your CPAP mask slipped off—again—or you gave up on using it entirely because it felt like sleeping with a leaf blower taped to your face, you’re not alone. Sleep apnea is exhausting [...]
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Whether it’s snoring worthy of an Olympic gold medal or irregular breathing capable of causing a scare, sleep apnea has likely affected the life of you or a loved one. Affecting over 39 million adults, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common yet underdiagnosed condition that significantly im [...]
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Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that is defined by breathing disruptions during the night. Over time, it can lead to daytime drowsiness, mood changes, and lack of concentration. It is oftentimes associated with loud and excessive snoring, which affects you and your partner. All of our doctors are [...]
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Here at SLO Smiles, our sleep apnea experts want you to know the facts when it comes to this dangerous disorder. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which your breathing is interrupted while asleep. Those with undiagnosed sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly while asleep – which can happen hundred [...]
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The Facts on Sleep Apnea We hear a lot about sleep apnea these days, but what exactly is it? Apnea is the Latin word for without breath. Sleep apnea occurs when you go without breathing for any period of time while sleeping. There are two different forms of sleep apnea; obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) [...]
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