Beacon Dental Sleep Medicine If you, or someone close to you is concerned about nighttime symptoms of Sleep Disordered Breathing, which may include: • Unexplained wakening, with gasping for breath • Waking up with a morning headache • Snoring, which can often be very [...]
If you think you have Sleep Apnoea, it is essential to consult a Healthcare Professional, who will refer you for a variety of investigations, dependent on your presenting symptoms and a diagnosis, to discuss appropriate treatment options. Here are the key steps you can take: [...]
Respiratory Sleep Disorders are very common conditions which pose a significant health burden, due to their potential complications. A definitive diagnosis requires: Objective recording and measurement of Sleep and Breathing A full assessment of daytime poor sleep related symptoms, night-time symptoms assessed in detail, [...]
Snoring may generally be considered harmless, however, it can sometimes indicate a more serious underlying health condition, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Snoring is common, may often run in families and may not cause concern, especially if it is infrequent and not accompanied by other symptoms. However, [...]
I never knew what Sleep Apnoea was and just how serious it could affect my life until I started researching some health changes which I was experiencing. I had high blood pressure. I was prescribed some medication for it and it still was not well [...]
People who slept for more than nine hours, or less than five hours, were more likely to have a stroke, researchers found.People who have sleep issues may be more likely to have a stroke.A new study revealed getting too much or too little sleep, taking [...]
Snoring is estimated to affect 57% of men and 40% of women in the United States. It even occurs in up to 27% of children. These statistics demonstrate snoring is widespread, but its severity and health implications can vary. Snoring can be light, occasional, and unconcerning, or [...]
We all know what it's like when we don't get enough sleep - the next day you can feel foggy, find it hard to concentrate or just want to doze off. According to emeritus professor Dorothy Bruck, chair of the Sleep Health Foundation Australia, lack [...]
Sleep apnea is a condition that can be controlled through a combination of medication, dental devices such as a Oral Appliance Therapy and lifestyle changes. However, people who have sleep apnea may not currently be using the proper treatment to alleviate their sleep apnea symptoms. Whether [...]
Sleep apnea can interfere with your quality of life on many levels. While waking up with a dry mouth and sore throat may be obvious signs of a disruption occurring while you sleep, things like daytime fatigue, may be shrugged off as being relatively minor. [...]
