Quality sleep is the backbone of any fitness routine. It fuels your body for peak performance, aids muscle recovery, and supports overall well-being. For fitness enthusiasts, neglected sleep issues—like sleep apnea—can quietly sabotage progress. At Stop Sleep Apnea Houston, we understand how critical sleep is to your fitness goals, and we’re here to help you…
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Understanding the Weight-Sleep Apnea Connection
Categories: Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that disrupts breathing during sleep, leaving individuals fatigued and vulnerable to a range of health issues. A lesser-known but critical aspect of sleep apnea is its connection to weight. Research shows that excess weight not only increases the risk of developing sleep apnea but also worsens its symptoms, creating…
What is Dental Sleep Medicine?
Categories: General Dentistry, Sleep Apnea and Snoring
It’s a relatively new branch of dentistry that treats sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing problems. Don’t confuse dental sleep medicine with dental sedation or sleep dentistry. Dental sleep medicine treats sleep apnea. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a disorder where you have frequent, intermittent pauses in breathing while sleeping. These gaps can…
Getting Help With Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Categories: Dental Health, Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Are you or a loved one struggling with snoring or sleep apnea? These sleep disorders not only disrupt your rest but can also impact your overall health. While you may think of seeing a sleep specialist, your local dentist can offer valuable help too. These conditions can significantly disrupt your sleep and overall health. While many…
How Is Snoring Different From Sleep Apnea?
Categories: Sleep Apnea and Snoring
It’s estimated that 50% of people snore at some point during their life. Sleep apnea is a more serious, but also common sleep disorder. Snoring and sleep apnea are related. Many people who snore also have sleep apnea in Friendswood. But there are important differences. Why is Sleep Apnea in Friendswood So Dangerous? Snoring alone doesn’t…
What is the Epworth Sleepiness Scale?
Categories: Sleep Apnea and Snoring
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a scale that can measure daytime sleepiness based on your total score on a questionnaire. The questionnaire is made up of eight possible situations, each of which you give a score of 0-3 based on your likelihood to fall asleep in the particular situation, with zero being “no chance of…
Lack of Sleep Slows Reaction Time
Categories: Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Life in Houston, like other places in Texas and around the country, is relentlessly fast-paced. In the course of the day, each of us makes thousands of quick decisions. Many of these are trivial: “Boxers or briefs?”, “White or wheat?”, “Paper or plastic?”, or “Call or text?”. However, some split-second judgments have significant consequences; “I…
What Medical Conditions are Linked to Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Categories: Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Snoring can make for a bad night’s sleep, for you and your bedmate. But if it happens because you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it may be a sign of a bigger problem. Sleep apnea is the involuntary cessation of breathing while you are asleep. There is increasing evidence that untreated obstructive sleep apnea can…
Why You Should Take Snoring Seriously
Categories: Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Snoring isn’t just an annoyance. It can have major health consequences. What is Snoring? Snoring is caused by a blockage in the airway. The obstruction can be caused by: Poor muscle tone in the throat and tongue—when muscles relax they can collapse into the airway. Alcohol use and sleeping pills can make this more likely.…
Do You Have Sleep Apnea?
Categories: Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious condition in which your breathing periodically stops while you sleep. It is treatable at Montz and Maher Dental Group in Friendswood. When breathing is disrupted, so is the oxygen flow to your brain. The pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or more, and they…
