One of the most common sleep disorders is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is difficult to identify OSA on your own, since many of the symptoms only occur when you’re asleep and the symptoms can be found in other health problems. Do you know what the signs are? Are you aware of the dangers? Do…
Sometimes you don’t sleep well and you get up the next morning still feeling tired. This is no more than a nuisance if it happens once in a while, but if you find yourself consistently having rough nights, it might be time to find the cause. Consistently poor sleep can be the result of a…
Are you aware of the connection between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and type 2 diabetes? There are many people with OSA who also have type 2 diabetes. The two conditions are connected by elevated glucose levels (high blood sugar). Also, they have several risk factors in common like high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity.…
You’ve been trying and trying to lose weight, but every time you hop on the scale, you’re disappointed. You’ve cut back on calories, are eating whole foods, and you would like to start exercising, but you’re simply too exhausted. The simple fact is, your perpetual tiredness and your weight could be related — particularly if…
You already know that we care about your smile, but did you know that we’re also interested in whole body health? Believe it or not, dentistry can be highly effective at treating conditions that you might never suspect are related to your teeth. There is one in particular that is often undiagnosed, can cause chronic…
It happens every night: Your partner jabs and pokes you repeatedly, then asks you to roll on your side because you’re snoring. Or perhaps you’re on the other side of the bed: You’ve tried white noise machines, ear plugs, and a strategically placed pillow between you and your loved one, but nothing completely blocks the…