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FOR PARENTS – HOW WE CONDUCT PEDIATRIC SLEEP STUDIESIn many cases, sleep disorders do not resolve themselves and either perpetuate any existing symptoms or transform into a new problem over time. Because of this, it’s best to diagnose these conditions in children early on. If your child is ...Read More

INSOMNIA IS MORE THAN JUST BEING AWAKE AT NIGHT Do you experience non-restorative sleep, trouble falling asleep, or difficulty staying asleep? If so, then your doctor may diagnose you with insomnia. This sleep disorder is common in the United States, affecting about half of the population at some po...Read More

THE 101 ON MULTIPLE SLEEP LATENCY TESTINGHas your doctor recommended that you undergo nap tests? Sometimes referred to as a multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), nap tests provide sleep specialists with a standardized method of quantifying sleepiness and diagnosing sleep disorders in individuals...Read More

IDENTIFYING A DANGEROUS SLEEP DISORDER Many people who struggle with sleep apnea don’t know that they have the condition. Unlike other sleep disorders with more clear-cut signs, such as narcolepsy, many people who have sleep apnea don’t know it until a partner tells them. However, ther...Read More

TESTING DAYTIME FATIGUEA maintenance of wakefulness test, or MWT, determines daytime wakefulness in order to diagnose a sleep disorder or test the effectiveness of a patient’s current sleep disorder treatment. Typically, a MWT is conducted in conjunction with a polysomnogram, u...Read More

CPAP: GETTING ACCLIMATEDCPAP therapy can be life-saving for people with sleep apnea, but getting used to the mask can take time. If you find that you simply cannot tolerate CPAP treatment, alternatives are available, including oral appliance therapy. If you are adjusting to CPAP therapy, ...Read More

SLEEP APNEA IS MORE THAN SNORING AND FITFUL SLEEPOver time, it can cause serious health complications, including life-threatening conditions. Treatment for sleep apnea, oral appliance therapy or CPAP treatment, is an essential part of avoiding these complications. Here are some sleep ...Read More

HOW DO DENTAL SLEEP THERAPIES WORK?If you are suffering from sleep apnea, CPAP treatment may be recommended to help you break the destructive sleep-wake cycle. However, CPAP treatment is not right for everyone, which is where dental sleep medicine enters the picture. Dental sleep...Read More

SLEEP IS CRITICAL TO YOUR HEALTH, PERIOD. Sleep is as essential to good health as a nutritious diet and exercise, but many people cannot get the seven or eight hours recommended per night for adults. If a sleep disorder or insomnia is keeping you awake at night, seek sleep testing for diagnosis and ...Read More

EFFECTIVE SLEEP ROUTINES AND BEHAVIORSMost people think of hygiene as things like washing their hands, taking showers, and brushing their teeth. When it comes to sleep, hygiene means something different. Sleep hygiene refers to healthy habits that support restful sleep. Good sleep hygiene habit...Read More