The Human Neck Is a Mistake of Evolution
Salon: Sleep apnea is a consequence of too many adaptations "stuffed" into our neck, argues a writer with a PhD in history.
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LatestHow Can Breath Help Us Understand Our Limits And Our Potential?
NPR: Breathing is essential to life. And lately, the safety of the air we inhale, or the need to pause and take a deep breath, is on our minds a lot. T
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Why Nasal Breathing Is Best
Sleep physicians can identify and correct mouth breathing in their patients.
We Know Losing Weight Lessens Sleep Apnea Severity. This New Study Helps Explain Why.
Researchers have discovered that improvements in OSA symptoms appear to be linked to the reduction of fat in one unexpected body part.
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UCI Engineers Aim to Pioneer Tissue-engineering Approach to TMJ Disorders
Despite the pervasiveness of temporomandibular (TMJ) defects, treatments are lacking, and many...
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Adenoids and Tonsils Do Not Shrink Over Time, Finds Longitudinal Study
A longitudinal study performed to date looked at X-ray images of children at 5 developmental...
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AAO-HNS Publishes Updated Tonsillectomy in Children Clinical Practice Guideline
The AAO-HNS guideline reduces the use of routine postop antibiotics and points out the FDA black...
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Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic
There’s a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses,...
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“Silent Sleep Apnea” Prevalent in Patients with Jaw Deformity
A new study finds obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is often missed during an initial surgical...
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Throat Reflexes Differ in People with Paralysis and Sleep Apnea—Despite Earlier Belief That Such Reflexes Only Involve Processes Above Injury Site
New research has indicated why people with paralysis of their limbs and torso are more likely to...
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Wedge-Shaped Pillow Can Help Ease Nighttime Reflux Symptoms, Study Says
A small study from the Cleveland Clinic tested the Medcline, a pillow meant to prop users up on...
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Can Obstructive Sleep Apnea Be Prevented? An Integrative Orthodontist Says, In Some Cases, Yes
Barry Raphael, DMD, combines the goals of traditional orthodontics with teaching breathing habits...
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AirwayCentric System Creator Dentists Publish Wellness Book
GASP looks at airway health, how we breathe and how hard we work for the oxygen we receive.
Read MoreMouth Breathing While Sleeping May Increase Tooth Decay Risk
Mouth breathing during sleep is linked to a more acidic oral environment that may promote tooth enamel erosion and caries, University of Otago research suggests. Dentistry researchers from the University’s Sir John Walsh...
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The Benefits of Screening for Nonallergic Rhinitis in Sleep Centers
A study links potential nonallergic rhinitis with worse sleep and distress symptoms.
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Establish Healthy TMJ Prior to Oral Appliance Therapy
An American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine diplomate explains why dentists who treat obstructive sleep apnea patients must be knowledgeable in temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
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Mouth, Tongue Exercises Significantly Curb Snoring
A Brazilian study finds that in patients with primary snoring or mild obstructive sleep apnea, oropharyngeal exercises reduced the frequency of snoring.
Read MoreStevenson Industries’ SleepSaver for CPAP Users Who Mouth-breathe
Stevenson Industries, which for over 15 years has manufactured the CPAP Pro, a CPAP delivery interface without straps or headgear, has received FDA clearance for SleepSaver, a mouth-securing device for open mouth breathers who...
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