Do you find yourself reaching for the Tums or Alka Selters more often lately, especially at night? You may not be aware that OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) and GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) often go hand in hand. 60 million Americans suffer from GERD, and depending on...
On the clock time can correlate with "work dreams" In spite of the digital revolution and the myriad of advances aimed at increasing our efficiency and productivity, seems we all have less time these days to do the things we want to do. SLEEP is...
Sleep Apnea and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can effect anyone, and when it comes to its victims, no one is immune. This condition causes symptoms such as snoring, interrupted sleep, and daytime drowsiness in a never-ending cycle. Unfortunately, sleep apnea is becoming an increasing problem...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yslAgMnb1-4 How to Titrate Your Narval Device To titrate your Narval Device, you first need to remove your current titration. To do so, adjust the bars of the titration so that they are in line with the hole in the bottom mouth piece, and proceed to pop...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcWHNSqGBIQ When attempting to recapture your bite, there are two exercise options available: Massage your cheeks and jaw muscles Begin by applying pressure to the cheeks near the jawline with the pads of your fingers. Move your fingers in a circular motion and gradually work your fingers...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGVLTtwL8Is Applying Elastic Bands To Your Sleep Device For those suffering from sleep apnea, a sleep device with bands may have been recommended to you. If you have never used bands on a sleep device before, this process may seem a little confusing. However, we have provided...
Sleep Apnea and Drowsy Driving When you suffer from sleep apnea, it may seem impossible to ever feel well rested. As your body starts to relax as you fall asleep, your upper airways will begin to collapse and result in complete or partial airway closure. Upon...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzNxG2m_Sa4 If you are unfamiliar with a Herbst device, the thought of figuring out how to insert and remove it can seem a little intimidating. However, placement and removal of your Herbst device is quite simple and user friendly. Placing Your Herbst Device Inserting your device into your mouth...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_d1E4iUFlY A Herbst device can help relieve the awful symptoms of sleep apnea. For those suffering from sleep apnea, it is important to know how to titrate your Herbst device in order for it to be effective. To properly execute the titration of your Herbst device,...
While feelings of sadness and grief are a natural part of life, some people feel them more consistently and deeply than others. When these negative emotions linger for weeks at a time, they may be symptoms of depression. Depression can be the result of a...