It has been said the sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disorders to affect Americans of all ages. Of the different varieties of this condition, it is obstructive sleep apnea that occurs most frequently. Obstructive sleep apnea is the sleep disorder in which the airway becomes blocked, ultimately interrupting sleep. Because the… Read More »
Actually, broccoli isn’t the only vegetable that might help prevent oral cancer according to a study in the Annals of Oncology. My Beverly Hills cosmetic dentistry patients are routinely screened for oral cancers as part of their examinations but dentists are all about prevention so this article caught my eye. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables… Read More »
If you have sleep apnea you probably have some of its related conditions as well. Beverly Hills sleep apnea patients need to know that sleep apnea comes with “comorbidities” like type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease and mood disorders. These are conditions that coexist with sleep apnea but are also serious health conditions on their… Read More »
As a Beverly Hills sleep apnea dentist I was surprised to see the results of a new study. The research, completed in Sweden, showed that 50% of the 400 women given overnight sleep tests turned out to have mild to severe cases of sleep apnea. Women who had the risk factors of high blood pressure… Read More »
We all are familiar with the sound of snoring but what causes snoring and how can a Beverly Hills sleep apnea dentist help? Snoring is not only annoying to whoever is within earshot of you while you are sleeping but it can be a sign of a more serious health problem called obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring… Read More »
Beverly Hills sleep apnea patients do have a choice when it comes to treating their disease. Obstructive sleep apnea can be treated by using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine or a dental appliance. The choice of which device will be used is usually made by a sleep physician but only a dentist can fit… Read More »
Beverly Hills patients with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased risk for high blood pressure and heart disease. Research has shown that treating the disorder can lower this risk. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that causes people to stop breathing during sleep. Breathing stops because the soft tissues of the mouth and throat relax… Read More »
Beverly Hills sleep medicine dentist Dr. David Frey is joining with other sleep medicine professionals to warn about the dangers of drowsy driving. Drowsy driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving. Each year it is estimated that drowsy drivers cause about 100,000 accidents including many fatalities. Teenagers are at the highest risk for drowsy… Read More »
While most of us have experienced occasional nightmares about 5% of adults have them frequently and those people have some things in common like PTSD or a sleep breathing disorder like sleep apnea. A Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist can’t help with PTSD but dental treatment for sleep apnea is highly effective and could end the… Read More »
Women may show different symptoms than men and their obstructive sleep apnea may be diagnosed less often even in Beverly Hills. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder that causes people to stop breathing during sleep. Loud snoring, gasping for breath and daytime fatigue are common symptoms that suggest screening patients for OSA. Obstructive sleep… Read More »
