erlacwty-ca | A Better Sleep - Part 2

May 1, 2020January 31, 2021

What is Positional therapy for OSA

Positional therapy for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring

A Swedish study reviewed the use of mattress and pillow for prone positioning for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Such “positional therapy” may offer either management possibilities or improvements in traditional management approaches to this common yet serious sleep disorder. Continue reading “What is Positional therapy for OSA”

April 24, 2020January 31, 2021

ADHD and sleep disturbance – or is it sleep disturbances and ADHD?

In the past we’ve made a great deal of mistakes in the screening, diagnosis and even treatment of both attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sleep disordered breathing (SDB) which encompasses obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Continue reading “ADHD and sleep disturbance – or is it sleep disturbances and ADHD?”

March 20, 2020January 31, 2021

What is Upper Airway resistance Syndrome (UARS)?

Upper airway resistance syndrome is a disease that most physicians either have never heard of or don’t believe exists …

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February 28, 2020January 31, 2021

What is Home Sleep Testing (HST)?

Home Sleep Tests (HST)

There is a lot of confusion over sleep testing, whether it be in the sleep laboratory of the home. Sleep testing can absolutely make you feel overwhelmed – so what are your options? Continue reading “What is Home Sleep Testing (HST)?”

February 21, 2020November 20, 2020

OSA, antioxidants and periodontal disease

Oftentimes, dentists and hygienists are under pressure to perform treatment, yet unless they have a full grip on the clinical diagnosis they can’t communicate, educate or perform what their patients really need and want.

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