You wake up out of breath and exhausted all the time. After doing a little research online, it’s pretty clear that you might have sleep apnea. It would make a lot of sense: you get plenty of sleep every night, but you never feel recharged in the morning. What is causing this? Is there something you can do about it? Sleep apnea affects about 20 million Americans each night, and is actually becoming more and more common. Today, Dr. Kenneth Mogell is going to discuss the 5 main causes of sleep apnea, and what you can do about it. (more…)
Florida Dental Sleep Disorders Blog
Do You Need Sleep Testing in Melbourne?
December 7, 2016
As you watch your clock slowly click towards 5AM, your mind has just one question: “Why?” Why is it so hard for you to sleep? You often find yourself waking up in the middle of the night, or you feel exhausted despite going to bed at a reasonable hour. What is causing this? The first step to figuring out what is disrupting your sleep is to have a sleep study done. It’s probably the only way for you to start getting the rest that you need. Dr. Kenneth Mogell wants you to know how sleep testing in Melbourne can give you relief from your restless nights. (more…)
Get Your Partner an Anti-Snoring Device in Jupiter
December 1, 2016
You’re looking at your partner, mouth agape as they raucously snore, trying to remember all of the good times that you’ve had together. The fond memories are the only reason you aren’t bashing them with a pillow right now. It’s always a race for you to fall asleep every night so that you don’t have to contend with their snoring, and tonight you lost…badly. You can’t go on like this, something has to change. How can you stop your partner from snoring? Fortunately, you can now get an anti-snoring device in Jupiter from Dr. Kenneth Mogell. (more…)
Sleep Apnea Treatment in Melbourne without a CPAP
October 9, 2016
It just isn’t fair, is it? You do everything you’re supposed to when it comes to sleep, but still to no avail. You always make sure you get at least 8 hours, you turn off all your electronics an hour before bed, and you even have breathing exercises that you do while you’re laying down. Despite all this effort, you still wake up tired day after day. Little everyday tasks become mountains, and time comes to a standstill. So you do something about it. You take the time and get a sleep study done, and what do you know, you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea. You’ve finally figured it out! You are given a brand new CPAP machine and told to enjoy the rest. You aren’t, however. The CPAP itself makes it difficult to sleep, and you don’t know what to do. You have options, however, with Florida Dental Sleep Disorders. We can offer you another way to get sleep apnea treatment in Melbourne. (more…)
Treating Sleep Apnea Helps Heart Failure Patients
February 24, 2016
Treating sleep apnea is important. Early diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea may reduce the number of re-admissions for patients hospitalized with heart failure, according to research published online by the American Journal of Cardiology.
According to Dr. Sunil Sharma, an associate professor of pulmonary medicine in the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, “Physicians should be on the lookout for sleep apnea in patients with heart failure with the goal of diagnosing and treating early, which might help prevent readmissions and emergency room visits”. If you or a loved one has experienced hospitalization for heart failure you might want to ask your doctor about a sleep study to rule out obstructive sleep apnea.
Dr. Sharma’s research showed that patients compliant with their CPAP significantly reduced the patient’s risks for being readmitted to the hospital with a re-occurrence of congestive heart failure.
Treatment options
While CPAP is a wonderful treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, almost half of patients cannot tolerate sleeping with the masks, hoses and machine. Treating sleep apnea with an oral appliance has much higher rates of patients using the device to treat their apnea every night and all night long.
Using a CPAP or an Oral appliance to manage your obstructive sleep apnea can greatly reduce your risk for aggravating your cardiovascular system. Compliance is the key. Using your device every night is imperative for maintain a high quality of life and minimizing the hazards of Sleep Apnea!
Find out more about your options for comfortable, safe and effective sleep apnea treatment using oral appliances by contacting Florida Dental Sleep Disorders today at 1-844-MY-APNEA.
Is A Fat Tongue Disturbing Your Sleep?
October 2, 2014
Obstructive sleep apnea is an undiagnosed health risk for many people. The journal Sleep will be publishing the findings of a new study showing that fat deposits on the tongue increase risk.
Obstructive sleep apnea causes pauses in breathing during sleep. These stoppages of breath occur because the soft tissues of the mouth and throat, including the tongue, relax and drop back into the airway. This effectively blocks the flow of air and the patients ceases breathing until they briefly wake with a gasp and begin breathing again.
The new study from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center shows that fat deposits are increased in the tongue of obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Overweight people are at higher risk for sleep apnea.
This study included 90 obese adults with sleep apnea and 90 obese adults without the disorder. The study participants with sleep apnea had larger tongues, tongue fat and a higher percentage of tongue fat than those who did not have sleep apnea.
Tongue size is one of the physical features that we look at when screening patients for obstructive sleep apnea. Having an oversized or large tongue is not limited to those who are overweight, some people are just born with tongues that are too large for the size of their mouths. This can lead to blockages in the airway during sleep.
Oral appliance therapy ensures that the tongue stays in a forward position – no blocking the airway.
Please contact us today at 561-353-5252 to schedule your visit to our Boca Raton, Vero Beach or Port St. Lucie offices.
CPAP decreases the risks of Sleep Apnea!
December 12, 2011
CPAP decreases the risks of Sleep Apnea!
Sleep Apnea is a serious condition that can raise your blood pressure and increase your risk for heart attacks and strokes. When you have Sleep Apnea, normal breathing during sleep is prevented as the soft tissues of your throat collapse and sag to block off your airway. Your body’s response is to constantly waking you up just to get you to breath. With the repeated interruption of normal sleep excessive daytime sleepiness is a common result of the Sleep Apnea.
Once diagnosed with Sleep Apnea the most effective means of managing the condition is with a device can a CPAP. This acronym stands for Continuous Positive Air Pressure. The CPAP delivers pressurized air through a mask that covers your mouth and or nose. The forcing of the air through this device literally “blows open” your airway preventing the soft tissues from collapsing.
A recent study to be presented at the American Thoracic Society, demonstrated that the use of a CPAP device can significantly reduce the mortality in the elderly who have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. Whether someone uses a CPAP or an oral appliance to address the condition, the important issue is to do something to minimize the potentially fatal aspects of Sleep Apnea. If you have any questions about Sleep Apnea please give us a call at 561-353-5252. We will arrange a consultation appointment to discuss your concerns and get you on your way to a healthier nights sleep.