Behind the epidemic of diseases like Alzheimer’s and obesity that plague our modern society lies another epidemic: It’s an epidemic of sleeplessness caused by everything from overwork to sleep apnea. Sleep apnea has lifestyle-related triggers.
Sleep-disordered breathing sounds serious, and it is. But one of its hallmarks — snoring — doesn’t sound “serious” at all. Make no mistake: Snoring is serious, too. Here’s what happens when you don’t breathe well when you’re supposed to be asleep.
If you believe that sleep is a waste of eight hours a day, you might want to re-think that opinion and add restorative rest to your health tool kit. Sleep, in fact, is a simple hack that improves every aspect of your life.
When your brain’s fired up and your body’s energized, it’s easier to focus, solve problems, and get the job done in record time. Wouldn’t you like a whole staff that operates in that kind of optimized state? Welcome to Workplace Wellness Solutions.
You just ignore your snoring. After all, it doesn’t wake you up. Or does it? If your snoring is related to a condition called sleep apnea, you might not be getting much sleep at all. And that takes a toll on your health.
If you’re looking for one of the simplest, most cost-effective, and powerful hacks to completely overhaul your health, look no further than exercise. Moving your body regularly is almost as important as getting enough sleep. Here’s why.
You get about 7-9 hours of sleep, as recommended. But you still feel like…. well, less than optimal. If you’re groggy and slow throughout your day, you might not be sleeping as well or as much as you think. You might have sleep apnea.
If you feel sluggish and can’t lose those last pounds, you might not be eating too much. You might just be eating the wrong foods. Poor food choices load you with calories without supplying nutrients. Change your diet, and you change how you feel.
If you think snoring and sleep apnea are minor annoyances without serious repercussions, think again. Untreated sleep apnea can lead to life-threatening complications. Sleep apnea also compromises your ability to function optimally.
If you could make only one New Year’s resolution, it should be to optimize your health through good nutrition. Our cells need macronutrients and micronutrients to thrive. If you want to be fit and healthy for life, nutrition is where you start.
Your jaw hurts. Why? You don’t clench your jaw, talk up a storm, or chew wads of gum all day. While your daytime habits might not cause your TMJ disorder, your nighttime habits could. You might grind your teeth as you sleep.
Each organ and system in your body affects how well your entire body functions and feels. If you have diabetes, you may think your condition is all about your blood sugar. It’s not. It’s about your teeth and overall health, too.
You’re tired of being tired. You suspect that you have sleep apnea, but you dread the thought of using a CPAP machine or undergoing surgery. Good news: Easy, non-surgical treatments for sleep apnea work as well or better than both of those options.
Your teeth don’t exist in a vacuum. Your dental and oral health are influenced by the health of your entire body. If you choose an integrative dentist, you’ll improve your teeth … and every other aspect of your wellness.
You eat plenty of vegetables and fruits. You drink lots of filtered water. You exercise regularly to feel strong and alert. But if you’re not sleeping well, you’re not doing all you can for your mental, physical, and emotional health.
Your jaw clicks when you open it. You don’t sleep well, and your ears ring. These three seemingly unrelated symptoms can all be caused by a disorder in your temporomandibular joints (TMJ). When you soothe your TMJ disorder, your symptoms resolve.
If you’ve been told you snore, don’t ignore it. Snoring is often a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts throughout the night. Read on to learn how Dana Rockey, DMD, screens and treats patients s