San Francisco and Marin CA When people think of sleep apnea treatment, they typically imagine a sleep doctor prescribing a CPAP machine. But in many cases, your dentist—yes, your dentist—might be the ideal provider to help you manage obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), especially with comfortable, non-invasive options like oral appliance therapy. At Glen Park Dental…

San Francisco and Marin CA Sleep apnea is a serious condition that affects many aspects of your body and mind. It can increase your risk for heart failure, stroke, car accidents, dementia, and more — and it can also make it difficult to live a full, healthy life. This often leads people to wonder: can…

San Francisco and Marin CA Snoring is a common issue that affects many couples and can disrupt both the snorer’s and their partner’s sleep. Addressing snoring is important not only for improving sleep quality but also for maintaining relationship harmony. For women, snoring may be more than just an annoyance—it could signal underlying health issues….

San Francisco and Marin CA Do you find yourself dragging during the workday because your partner kept you up snoring the night before? You’re not alone. A recent Sleep Foundation study indicated that 75 percent of Americans who share a bed with a snorer report that the snoring impacts their sleep. Meanwhile, 77 percent say…

San Francisco and Marin CA Snoring is one of the most common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep-breathing disorder where your breathing pauses and disrupts the REM sleep cycle. OSA can be caused by an airway obstruction, which is responsible for causing the infamous snoring sound while sleeping as air seeps past soft…

San Francisco and Marin CA Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep-breathing disorder that is receiving a lot of public attention — and for good reason. Research estimates that around 30 million Americans suffer from OSA, but only about 6 million of them have been diagnosed. Some people may not know that they have…

San Francisco and Marin CA Getting the right amount of sleep is about quality as well as quantity. Individuals between the ages of 17 and 64 need between seven and nine hours of sleep per night to receive enough rest to be their best, both physically and mentally. Just a single 24-hour period where a…

San Francisco and Marin CA Snoring can keep your partner or significant other awake at night. If you truly understood the potential ramifications of snoring, you might have some sleepless nights yourself. Today on the blog, your sleep apnea dentist in San Francisco takes a deeper look at the risks of snoring. Snoring and sleep…

San Francisco and Marin CA We have told you in the past about sleep apnea and its associated risks. Factors that can influence your susceptibility to this serious sleep breathing disorder include your age, weight and lifestyle changes such as drinking alcohol. You may not realize, however, that certain medications can elevate your risk of…

San Francisco and Marin CA Obstructive sleep apnea now affects more than one-fourth of all American adults between the ages of 30 and 70 years old. Any figures about the number of Americans with sleep apnea are merely estimates because, unfortunately, many people who suffer from this sleep breathing disorder never receive diagnosis, much less…