Sleep apnea is a serious condition that affects children's breathing during sleep. Unlike adults, whose symptoms often revolve around loud snoring and fatigue, children may show different signs,...
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The Hidden Link Between Sleep Apnea and Dementia: What Women Need to Know
Sleep apnea is often thought of as a simple sleep disorder, but research continues to reveal its far-reaching effects on health. A recent study highlights a significant connection between sleep...

Inspire Issues Recall for Critical Neurostimulator Component Used in OSA Therapy
Inspire Medical Systems Issues Recall Inspire Medical Systems has initiated a recall affecting 32 of its Inspire IV implantable pulse generators used for obstructive sleep apnea treatment due to a...

TMJ Treatment
What is TMJ? Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) is a disorder of the temporomandibular joints, jaw, muscles, ligaments, and nerves associated with chronic facial pain. It is also called...

Sleep Apnea Life Expectancy
Untreated Sleep Apnea Can Decrease Your Life Expectancy Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder caused by an airway blockage when lying down that leaves people gasping for air or choking in an...

NIH Doubles Funding for TMJ Research
In 2020, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted a comprehensive study of temporomandibular joint disorder, also known as TMJ or TMD. This disorder causes pain in the...

What Is a Sleep Apnea Dentist?
A sleep apnea dentist is a regular dentist who is also an expert in Dental Sleep Medicine. These dentists have spent much time studying all elements of sleep apnea dentistry. Sleep apnea dentists...

Treatment Options to Avoid Sleep Apnea Surgery Risks
Sleep Apnea Surgeries Have Multiple Potential Side Effects and Complications All surgical procedures carry potential risks and possible complications, and this is no different for each type of sleep...

Is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) Genetic? What Does Science Tell Us?
What Is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD)? Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is a disorder of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ), jaw, muscles, and nerves associated with chronic facial...

What You Need to Know About CPAP Recalls
Millions of people have sleep apnea and use devices like continuous positive airway (CPAP) machines, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, ventilators, or oral appliances to treat their...