erlacwty-ca | A Better Sleep - Part 4

December 27, 2019January 30, 2021

Are you tired, fatigued or sleepy – how’s your sleep?

Are you tired, fatigued or sleepy- is there a difference?

Abstract: Most of us get tired at some time, many have experienced fatigue or sleepiness, hopefully at the end of a busy day. But what if it’s during the day or even upon awakening. Naming the feelings is important for communication and the approach to correcting the problem.

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November 29, 2019January 30, 2021

What causes of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB – Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Snoring and UARS)?

So, what causes this airway narrowing or closure in obstructive sleep apnea and snoring?

Abstract: The cause is simply partial or complete closure, or obstruction of the airway at one or more levels, it may be pressure from the outside (anatomy, fat, etc.) or the inside (anatomy, muscle wall, etc.)
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November 22, 2019January 30, 2021

What is the dentist’s role in sleep disordered breathing? A review – 1

The dentist’s role in sleep disordered breathing: A review 1

The evolving world of sleep disordered breathing that is snoring, obstructive sleep apnea and its variations, along with their consequences – is just that – “evolving”. Continue reading “What is the dentist’s role in sleep disordered breathing? A review – 1”

November 15, 2019January 30, 2021

What is Gastro-esophageal Reflux disease (GERD)? Is it related to sleep?

The connection between Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have long been considered to have an association.They are both common medical conditions reducing the quality of life for thousands of Canadians.

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November 8, 2019January 30, 2021

Are you retiring? Do you have anxiety and sleep disturbance?

Inadequate retirement funds – a cause of anxiety and sleep disturbance?

After a month’s holidays’ travel in the UK a few years back, we discovered what we’d long suspected was true, was! Continue reading “Are you retiring? Do you have anxiety and sleep disturbance?”