Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, describes a sleeping condition during which a patient periodically stops breathing while asleep. An interesting fact about OSA is that, even though the condition is marked by extremely loud snoring, patients with the sleep disorder are often not aware of their condition, and must be prompted to seek treatment (usually […]
Category: Sleep Apnea
Astoria Dentist Clarifies a Few Things About Snoring
If your sleeping partner snores, you may feel like you know all there is to know about snoring; it’s loud, it’s annoying, and it prevents the snorer’s partner from achieving adequate rest. However, like most common health conditions, there’s more to snoring than what’s immediately obvious. To help clarify the meaning and danger behind consistent […]
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Astoria Dentist: The Link Between TMJ Disorder & OSA
TMJ disorder is sometimes referred to as The Great Imposter because of its wide variety of symptoms that don’t even seem related to dental health. To add to TMJ disorder’s mystery, many patients who receive effective treatment for the dysfunction often see marked improvement in other conditions. Many experts believe the dramatic improvements may, in […]
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How to Stop Snoring, with Your Astoria Dentist
Sleeping with a snoring partner can be a challenge. Aside from the annoying noise, the lack of sleep can multiply your irritation and strain your relationship. As Dr. Jeffrey Leibowitz explains, snoring is often the result of a problem with your oral tissues, and his expertise has helped many patients and their sleeping partners finally […]
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Astoria Dentist’s Snoring & Sleep Apnea Quiz
Do you have trouble sleeping because your partner is an incessant snorer? Does your partner complain that your snoring keeps him/her up all night? Snoring can be more than a mere nuisance, and when it indicates obstructive sleep apnea, it can deprive the snorer of necessary rest as well as the snorer’s sleeping partner. Your […]
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Astoria Dentist Explores the Link Between Sleep Apnea & Stroke
Recently, we discussed the dangers of a common sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea. Like any sleep disorder, OSA deprives your mind and body of adequate rest. Unlike most other sleep disorders, however, patients with OSA may not realize their condition, unless a sleeping partner complains about the loud snoring that marks OSA, or […]
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Astoria Dentist Explores the Sleep Disorder You May Not Know You Have
For the most part, people are usually aware of staying awake all night, so the exhaustion the next day is not typically a mystery. Sometimes, however, you can feel as though you’ve been deprived of sleep even though, to the best of your knowledge, you enjoyed a full night’s rest the night before. Obstructive sleep […]
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