If sleep has plunged to the bottom of your to-do list, you’re not alone. Although the National Sleep Foundation recommends getting seven to nine hours of sleep a night, the average American logs only six hours and 40 minutes. What gives? Blame crazy schedules and, of course, sleeping woes.
CPAP Masks Do Not Always Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder which produces significant pauses in breathing while an individual is sleeping at night. The lack of oxygen circulation throughout the body during sleep can then cause the person to feel ways tired during waking hours and can sometimes lead
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Mandibular Repositioning Devices as CPAP Alternatives A mandibular repositioning device, or an MRD or a mandibular advancement device, is a dental device that can sometimes help patients with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily while they sleep. It looks much like a mouth guard or a night guard that has been custom-fitted to a patient’s
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