Coastal Sleep & TMJ

08/15/2023

We are passionate and 100% dedicated to successfully helping our patients get the quality sleep they need and want- and do so with years of experience and knowledge. We have treated hundreds of patients and want so much to avoid situations like this one. Falling asleep at the wheel is all too common. If you or a loved one are struggling to use their CPAP and want an alternative, give us a call. Prayers to all involved.

A driver fell asleep at the wheel just before getting onto the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel and careened into the water between the bridge’s two directions Tuesday morning, police …

05/23/2023

08/22/2022

Do you have any travel on Delta Airlines soon? Right now, Delta is showing a Masterclass by Matthew Walker. EXCELLENT BOOK (can get it on Audible too) and the Masterclass on Delta is a great synopsis. Check it out!

Matthew Walker, professor of neuroscience and psychology at UC Berkeley, teaches you how to fall asleep faster and improve your physical, mental, and emotional health.

08/02/2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/23/cpap-machine-recall-sleep-apnea/?fbclid=IwAR1Z_nhJHfO7U3xZd8ELYC8osI3jvOVn3AHMqUu3IiyOpi5d2qri-5jcLZc

Millions of machines used to treat the sleep condition have been recalled.

08/04/2021

The FDA has identified the Philips CPAP recall as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall and suggested treatments such as oral appliance therapy as potential alternatives.

Dr. Nancy Addy, past president of AADSM, was recently interviewed by KMBC News about how oral appliance therapy (OAT) devices are great alternatives to the CPAP for treating sleep apnea.

In reference to OAT vs CPAP, Dr. Addy says, "If it's something that you may be using for a long term, you want to make sure that it's comfortable, that it is well fit, and that it's working because if it's not comfortable, you're not going to wear it."

To read the article, visit https://bit.ly/3x6u14E

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01/20/2021

https://www.verywellhealth.com/mild-obstructive-sleep-apnea-5095471

Mild obstructive sleep apnea is the least advanced type of sleep apnea, but even though it’s mild, it can still be serious and affect your health.

11/18/2020

https://www.sleepreviewmag.com/sleep-disorders/breathing-disorders/obstructive-sleep-apnea/sleep-apnea-admitted-hospital-covid19/

29% of the patients admitted to hospital care had already been diagnosed with sleep apnea, a significant percent as only 3.1% of the population of Southwest Finland is getting treatment for sleep apnea.

10/27/2020

https://www.connecticutmag.com/home-garden/sleep-apnea-isnt-always-obvious-but-the-health-consequences-could-be-severe/article_9747afc4-1267-11eb-b979-7b3efccf681d.html?fbclid=IwAR3XFVXg5XTqPYcxmIXAM26ffpZtITBDZ-CAjthWR0AxoZyCa4mamfFt80Q

Everyone has a bad night of sleep now and then. But if you have sleep apnea, every night’s sleep could be troubled.

08/15/2020

https://time.com/5876612/sleep-alzheimers-disease-2/?fbclid=IwAR0nc3_KLsxfnLk6v8SqYD6gzj8yrKO_4DgUaOKyw6Mr06O6KHgSvF-evGY

Sleep may be a powerful way to help people lower their risk for Alzheimer’s

07/16/2020

Untreated sleep apnea or sleep disordered breathing shortens or sometimes eliminates REM sleep. And this article shows that missing REM sleep increases your chance of dying earlier from ANY cause. This is yet another article that shows sleep apnea is more dangerous that we ever realized. Don't want to use CPAP? Have you tried and just can't get CPAP to work? We can help https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2767713?fbclid=IwAR1mXvnvOJqm7PTEGFuYFFdk88G4uJ_wv-4CHA5MZdRbbwY4FQGetzmaPX8