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Sleep apnea remedies don’t have to involve breathing machines or complicated sleep apnea surgery. When it comes to treating sleep apnea, behavioral changes can offer snoring relief and reduce sleep apnea symptoms. “Behavioral therapy” doesn’t mean you sit on Freud’s couch and get psychoanalysis. It’s about making some simple changes in your life to help […]

Sleep apnea appliances are another way your sleep apnea dentist can help you sleep soundly. Worn while you sleep, oral appliances can hold your mouth and jaw in such a way that makes breathing easier and will stop snoring. A sleep apnea oral appliance fits into your mouth like a mouthguard, nightguard or orthodontic retainer. […]

CPAP therapy is the number one sleep apnea treatment. CPAP machines give continuous positive air pressure throughout the night, which you simply inhale through a sleep mask. You’ll sleep better, snore less, and be more rested the next day. The CPAP machine is not large – about the size of a shoe box. CPAP masks […]

CPAP machines provide continuous positive airway pressure during sleep to help sleep apnea patients breathe more easily. The pressurized air reaches the patient through a sleep mask that provides air all night long. There are other breathing machines besides the CPAP machine. They tend to be more expensive than CPAP therapy, but some people find […]

An apnea is what happens when you stop breathing for a moment during sleep. Apneas are defined as pauses lasting 10 seconds or longer; a shorter pause is known as a hypopnea. It’s most often caused by your breathing passageways becoming blocked while you sleep, a sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea. During an […]

Sleep masks come in different varieties, but the most common sleep mask for sleep apnea sufferers is one that fits over the nose; this is usually most comfortable. However, there are some breathing masks that cover both the nose and mouth. There is also a type of CPAP mask that inserts small prongs into the […]