Whether you’re flying across the country or heading out for a weekend getaway, traveling with your sleep appliance shouldn’t interrupt your plans. With a little preparation and care, you can enjoy restful nights and wake up refreshed, no matter where your travels take you. Here are some helpful tips to keep your oral appliance safe and clean while on the go.
If you’ve started sleep apnea treatment and still feel tired, you’re not alone. Many patients expect to wake up feeling completely refreshed right away, but recovery takes time. Your body and brain need a chance to adjust to consistent, healthy sleep again. With a bit of patience and the right habits, you can move from constant fatigue to sustained focus and energy. Read on to learn more.
The holiday season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year. But for people with sleep apnea or temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), the holidays can also bring unique challenges. Stress, schedule disruptions, and different routines can all make symptoms worse, leaving you more exhausted and less able to enjoy the season. At Center for TMJ & Sleep Solutions NW, we see this every year, and we’re here to help! Understanding how stress affects you is the first step toward managing your condition effectively so you can focus on what matters most: time with loved ones.
For many patients, managing sleep apnea is already a nightly challenge. When seasonal or environmental allergies enter the picture, breathing problems can become even more difficult. Allergies don’t just affect your nose during the day; they can also play a big role in how well you breathe and sleep at night. Keep reading to learn more.
Navigating cold and flu season with sleep apnea can be tricky. Whether you’re sick yourself or tending to a sick partner or child, sleep disruptions are a real risk in the fall and winter. We have some tips to help you and your family get through this season without compromising your health. Keep reading to learn more.
Good sleep is often the missing link in a person’s healthcare routine. We tend to emphasize diet and exercise, but sleep rarely gets the attention it deserves. As sleep doctors, we understand the importance of consistent, quality rest and its effects on the human body. When a patient isn’t sleeping well because of obstructive sleep apnea or simply neglecting to prioritize sleep in their life, it opens the door to a host of health problems, and excess weight is one of them.
Sleep should be the time your body rests and recovers. But if you have sleep apnea, your body is working overtime just to keep breathing, and that can take a serious toll on your heart. At Center for TMJ & Sleep Solutions NW, we often see patients who are shocked to learn how closely sleep apnea is tied to heart problems. If you’ve been putting off getting checked, here’s why it’s worth paying attention to.
Starting treatment for sleep apnea is a major step toward better rest, better health, and better quality of life. But what happens when you’ve followed the plan and used your appliance consistently but still wake up feeling tired? It can be discouraging and confusing. Many patients expect to feel better right away, so when that doesn’t happen, it’s easy to wonder if something’s wrong.
New York City is rolling out a new program and public education campaign that offers city residents free sleep apnea screenings and at-home sleep tests—and it’s catching national attention. It’s part of a growing movement to raise awareness around a serious condition that affects millions of people, often without their knowledge. Here in Washington, we believe it’s a conversation worth having too.
It’s no secret that quality sleep can boost your mood, but what happens when sleep apnea keeps you from getting the rest you need? If you’re feeling unusually tired, irritable, or down, your sleep quality may be playing a bigger role than you realize.
