Month: September 2015
What do Periodontal Disease and Snoring have in Common?
There has been much progress in the field of Sleep Medicine since the discovery of REM sleep in 1953, especially in the last 30 years. If we limit our discussion to Sleep Disordered Breathing, commonl...
Defining the role of Dentistry in pediatric sleep medicine
As dental teams develop a deeper understanding of their role in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing in adult populations. It has become clear that there is a larg...
Why is RIP a critical part of any home sleep testing unit
Home sleep testing requires coordination between the clinical team and the patient that goes far beyond the norm in a clinical diagnostic setting. The patient is required to set up the study and in ma...
Seasonality is often overlooked in Childhood Asthma
Asthma is a commonly overlooked condition affecting 10% of the nation’s children. The article below is by David Staczak from MDSpiro the nations leading provider of Spirometry products to primar...
Combination of ULF Tens, Massage, Acupressure, and Oral Appliance Therapy for treating Sleep Apnea
Authors: Dr Tony Soileau DDS, Candid Mouton LMT Treatment Facility: Louisiana Sleep Solutions 420 Settlers Trace Blvd Lafayette LA, 70508 337-234-3551 www.louisianasleepsolutions.com Abstract Treati...
Review of 2015 AASM/AADSM Guidelines
Guidelines released by the AASM and the AADSM are very important for a few reasons. First these guidelines are utilized by clinicians and their state regulatory boards to establish scope of practice r...
Retired NFL players are very aware of sleep apnea
I met Derek Kennard early in his process. He was really suffering with fatigue and it was affecting all aspects of his life. His snoring was a real problem of course and it was affecting his relations...
Interdisciplinary cooperation is critical for Sleep Apnea Treatment
It is axiomatic in the treatment of sleep apnea that primary care physicians, dentists, therapists and sleep physicians work together for the benefit of the patient. In the article below that was prev...
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