Obesity is a global epidemic. In the US alone, according to the American Heart Foundation, 78 million adults and 13 million children are affected. However, aside from being a disease itself, obesity also poses great risks for developing other serious health complications. To read more of this week’s...
The American Sleep and Breathing Academy is an organization dedicated to enriching our members’ knowledge and skill in the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. Our goal is to provide current evidence based information to our members and enable them to provide optimal treatment for their patients...
Many dentists start out on an arduous road with road blocks everywhere in dental sleep medicine. It doesn’t have to be like that. When you sign up for vendor sponsored courses they try to sell you products which are often old, obsolete and not beneficial at all to the success of the practice. How ma...
This final portion of the series is to share treatment options that parents can consider and discuss with their child’s healthcare provider who may give a diagnosis of ADHD. There are alternative avenues to consider for treatment and there is an increasing need for healthcare and childcare pr...
David Gergen will lead the delegation of a committee formed with American Sleep and Breathing Academy members that will be presenting to a Caucus Committee of Congress. The hearing is scheduled for September 27, 2016 and it is estimated that 60-80 congressmen, senators and regulators will be in atte...
Initially the idea of NFL football, Sleep Apnea and the Phoenix Police don’t seem to fit together very well. It is important to understand that Sleep Apnea is a pervasive disorder that affects all walks of life and whose impact on performance at every level is real and measurable. Seven months ago P...
This is part two in a three-part series on how sleep apnea affects behavior and learning in children. First, the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea in children. Second, the origin and factors that can lead to sleep disorders and third, are possible treatment plans to consider…. To read more of this w...
It is well known by now the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA) is preparing for a meeting with congress in Washington D.C. on September 27, 2016 where over 60 congressmen, senators and regulators will be in attendance. The objective for the meeting is to make oral appliances the true benchm...