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...
Are you struggling with your breathing machine? With that thing called CPAP? Do you find it difficult to keep the mask on? To keep the mask from leaking? Do you get tangled up in the hose at night, or find it hard to adjust...
Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea or insomnia? Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Many patients, unfortunately, suffer from BOTH of these problems. In my office, we call the combination of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea the “double whammy!” Insomnia can...
Are you embarrassed about scheduling a weekend getaway because of your sleep apnea or snoring? You’re afraid to share a room with your friends from church because of the ridicule you will get about your snoring? Do you think you’ll scare away a potential life...
Are you tired of messing with your cpap machine? Tired of ordering cpap supplies? Did you know that there is an alternative to cpap that requires no electricity? Read on to find out more about a custom dental device by Dr. Drake. Do you find it...
Being sleepy and tired may be a sign that you have sleep apnea, or suffer from insomnia, or possibly even narcolepsy. How are you to know? What are the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea? Although not all patients exhibit all of these issues, the...
Dr. Drake was recently a guest on Kens 5 morning show, "Great Day SA" with Cristina Blackwell. Interview Transcript Cristina Blackwell: Did you know snoring could be early symptoms of some serious health problems? Neither did I. But thankfully, Dr. Richard Drake, owner of Dr. Drake’s...