Sleep is one thing you probably wish you got more of, something that is stretched way too thin considering our busy lives between work, family, and other personal commitments. We have … Read More
OSA In Children, The Epidemic We Are Facing
Pediatric sleep apnea is already a widespread problem among children in America and, as childhood obesity rates increase, the instances of sleep apnea in children seem certain to rise as … Read More
How Diet Affects Sleep
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recently published a study that points out how your food choices may affect your sleep. This study highlights the link between diet and … Read More
Facial Growth and Child Sleep Disorders
Recent research indicates a direct link between oral-facial growth disorder and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea when it occurs in non-obese children. A study by Yu-Shu Huang1 and Christian Guilleminault reviewed … Read More
Eating Unhealthy Foods Despite The Warnings?
Everywhere we turn, we see those warnings from the U.S. government and health agencies, also known as the “food police,” sending us the negative message about unhealthy foods and that … Read More
Sleep Disorder Therapy Taking New Direction, Driven By Medical Reimbursement Rates
For more than 30 years, the CPAP machine has been the Gold Standard for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the reimbursement rate for durable medical equipment (DME), such as … Read More
How The Tongue Plays A Part Of Children’s Development
Orofacial myofunctional therapy, or OMT, is becoming more prominent as of late. Striving to re-educate the oral facial muscles through neuromuscular treatments, OMT not only promotes stability of the stomatognathic … Read More
Gain Weight, Lose Memory
Research completed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has determined a link between chronic obesity and cognitive decline, caused by epigenetic changes that affect memory-associated genes. A particular … Read More
AAO Guidelines For Sleep Disorders In Children
Polysomnography (PSG), otherwise known as a sleep study, remains the ideal method to diagnose childhood sleep breathing disorders, which can include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The effectiveness of a sleep … Read More
Sleep or sex, which do you crave more?
A recent survey published by Better Sleep Council declared some astounding facts about the sleep habits of Americans. Check out some of these survey findings below. Of the statistically represented … Read More