Sleep Disorders

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Obstructive sleep apnea is a severe sleep breathing disorder that can affect individuals of any age, gender or body type. Certain factors can raise or lower your risk of sleep apnea, such as weight and whether or not you drink alcohol, but did you know that what medication you take […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Sleep disorders, which are defined as any condition that leads to substandard sleep, are an epidemic in the United States. The American Sleep Apnea Association estimates that anywhere from 50 million to 70 million Americans do not get enough quality sleep on a nightly basis. Millions of these individuals experience […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Sleep apnea is a sleep-breathing disorder in which the sufferer wakes up throughout the night even though they are usually unaware of these events. This disorder is characterized by pauses in breathing in which the brain wakes up, disrupting the deep stage of the sleep cycle, to signal the body […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Approximately 39 million adults in the United States have obstructive sleep apnea, according to new data released by the National Council of Aging. If you have received a sleep apnea diagnosis, you likely were offered or may use a CPAP machine, which forces air into the airways while you sleep. […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA You watch over your child and want the best for them. However, have you ever paid attention to the way he or she breathes? Sleep breathing disorders have become a silent epidemic among children in the United States. Read on to educate yourself as to the warning signs of a […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA The American Medical Association estimates that approximately 90 million Americans snore at times, including 37 million American adults who snore on a regular basis. Are you one of them? Loud, regular snoring is considered one of the major warning signs that someone suffers from a sleep breathing disorder called obstructive […]

Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley CA More than 25.7% of adults in America suffer from at least one seasonal allergy. This data, which comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, means that one out of every four adults deals with allergies. In some cases, these allergies are severe enough to affect sleep patterns, […]

Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley CA How you breathe matters, especially when you sleep. If you often breathe through your mouth, your body absorbs a lower quantity of oxygen. You also face several health risks as a consequence of mouth breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea. Luckily, dentists with specialized training can treat this mouth breathing. […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA It’s easy to poke fun at people for their loud, obnoxious snoring — after all, we don’t call it “sawing logs” for nothing. But snoring is actually no laughing matter. In fact, it’s oftentimes an indication of something very serious — something that can increase a person’s risk of developing […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Sleep apnea is a condition characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which occurs when the muscles in the throat relax too much, causing a partial or complete airway blockage. The most common symptom is loud, persistent […]