Sleep Disorders

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA A CPAP machine remains the go-to method of treatment for patients suffering from sleep apnea, but it’s not the only way to treat this sleep breathing disorder. For many people, it’s not even the right way. Despite its widespread use, CPAP treatment is not for everyone. Your sleep apnea dentists […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious and well-known sleep breathing disorder that is estimated to affect more than 20 million Americans, with many of those cases going undiagnosed and untreated. Another, lesser prominent sleep breathing disorder is upper airway resistance syndrome (or UARS, for short). Though less serious than sleep […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Most people associate sleep apnea with overweight, middle-aged men. However, did you know that children also can develop this sleep-breathing disorder? Sleep apnea doctors in Scotts Valley at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry want you to be aware of the dangers of pediatric sleep apnea, and what you can do about it […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Does it seem as if you are always sick, or that you get over an illness only to contract a new one right away? The answer to your health problems actually could be found in your bedroom. New and evolving research continues to show a link between sleep deprivation and […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Are you one of the millions of Americans suffering from sleep apnea? If you have sleep apnea and also suffer from asthma, your sleep breathing disorder actually could be used to predict future asthma attacks. Scientists at the University of Newcastle in Australia just released a study in December identifying […]

Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, CA Most of us tend to associate sleep apnea with older, overweight men. But, studies reveal that even children are at risk for this sleep disorder. Your Scotts Valley sleep apnea dentists at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry are taking time to discuss the disturbing health consequences of pediatric sleep apnea, and […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA Teenagers, stereotypically, have the reputation of being hard to wake in the morning and wanting to sleep in whenever possible. The reality, however, is that many teens are just as sleep-deprived as adults nowadays. What could be causing this sleep deprivation, and what should be done about it? Not […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA Research indicates that about 10 percent of children snore on a regular basis and, between 2-4 percent of the pediatric population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea, a serious sleep breathing disorder that occurs when the airway becomes blocked during sleep, which results in a lack of oxygen. Recent studies […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA The consequences of sleep apnea do not just include a lack of rest. In fact, did you know that men with sleep apnea also are at an increased risk of erectile dysfunction? The findings of a recent study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found a link between […]

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA When it comes to the way your child breathes, what you see or hear can be harmful. Ideally, your child’s breathing should be silent and invisible. If you can see or hear your child breathe, it may be a sign of an airway obstruction—which is one of the major […]