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Can Mouth Guards Worsen Sleep Apnea?

Short answer: for some people, yes. A flat night guard — the kind you're handed for grinding — isn't a treatment for sleep apnea, and in some people it can actually make it worse. Here's why, and what to do if you've got one sitting on your nightstand.Let's be honest...

Mouth Breathing! That’s Why You Feel Like Crap!

Let’s cut to the chase—if you’re a mouth breather, it’s time for a serious reality check. Feeling tired, bloated, stressed, or just plain blah? Your mouth breathing habits might be the culprit. Most people think breathing is as simple as “in and out,” but how you...
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ADHD & Sleep Problems: Are They Related?

ADHD & Sleep Problems: Are They Related? I've been practicing myofunctional therapy for years, and have worked with many clients with sleep disorders.  Recently, I was wrapping up a two year therapy stint with a client who was giving me feedback about his improved...

Understanding Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome

Understanding Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options   Many of our clients have had sleep studies and have been told that they have Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) but the conversation usually ends there. I’m not sure if...
What is sleep-disordered breathing?

What is sleep-disordered breathing?

Certainly you know someone who has sleep-disordered breathing?  Perhaps your partner or parent has been diagnosed and you have some sort of understanding.  But, after helping to change the lives of thousands of people, I’ve learned that many of you can’t answer the...

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What Are the Long Term Effects Of Untreated Sleep Apnea?

What Are the Long Term Effects Of Untreated Sleep Apnea?

What Are the Long Term Effects Of Untreated Sleep Apnea? Do you wonder about the long term effects of untreated sleep apnea?  That you can just "deal with it" and there is no real concern? Untreated sleep apnea is a crisis, and many think that it's simply just an...

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I Can’t Sleep.  What Seems To Be the Problem?

I Can’t Sleep. What Seems To Be the Problem?

I Can't Sleep. What Seems To Be the Problem? Do you ever lay in bed wide awake, staring at the ceiling, wondering why you can't sleep?  And then the wheels start turning as your brain begins thinking about all the things and why you can't sleep.  Insomnia is a...

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