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Between 50 million and 70 million Americans aren’t getting the sleep they need thanks to a sleep disorder. While there are many issues that can rob you of your sleep, sleep apnea is certainly one of the more common, affecting at least 30 million people in the United States. At South County Sleep Solutions and Prescott...
Like diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea is one of those chronic health conditions that is really just a starting point for other issues. This condition affects up to 30% of the adult population in the United States, placing them at risk for some serious physical and mental health issues. In this month’s blog...
You’ve been struggling to sleep, leaving you exhausted and fatigued during the day. Still, you get behind the wheel assuming that the people who drive after a few drinks are the ones we really need to worry about. Not so. Each day in the United States, 32 people lose their lives...
A large number of adults in the United States aren’t getting enough sleep — about 84 million, which boils down to 1 in 3 adults. While the lack of energy and general fatigue are hard enough to negotiate, poor sleep quality can lead to a wide range of health issues, some...
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects nearly one billion people around the globe. While there may be some comfort in knowing you’re not alone in your struggles to sleep soundly, it doesn’t really help with your frustration in finding an effective solution. If you’ve tried different remedies for your sleep apnea, to no...
The state of health in the United States is alarming. For example, more than 42% of the population has obesity and 6 out of 10 Americans have at least one chronic disease. If you find yourself on the wrong side of these numbers, any steps that you take toward reversing them are...
Over the past couple of decades, both the incidences of sleep apnea and major depressive disorder have risen. Today, an estimated 10-30% of adults in the United States have sleep apnea and more than 8% of adults have depression. More revealing, researchers are confirming that much of the crossover between...
Incredibly, one in three adults (about 96 million) in the United States has prediabetes, which means their blood sugar levels are elevated. Left unchecked, elevated blood sugar levels can quickly transition into full-blown diabetes, which is a chronic condition that casts a wide net over your health. From poor oral...
Arguably, two of the most important pieces in your overall wellness puzzle are nutrition and sleep. A shortfall in either of these areas can cast a long shadow over your health, which means both warrant close attention. But are the two connected? In many ways, yes, and the links are...
Approximately 22 million people in the United States suffer from a sleep breathing disorder known as sleep apnea. But 80% of the moderate to severe cases haven’t even been diagnosed. That lack of awareness and treatment is enough to make a doctor lose sleep. Undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea is connected to almost...
You may develop a sore throat as a symptom of a medical condition. Some common causes of a temporary or chronic sore throat include: Strep throat Mononucleosis Tonsillitis Common cold Allergies Gastroesophageal reflux disease However, if you have a chronic sore throat that’s not caused by an underlying medical condition...
Sleep apnea is a sleep breathing disorder in which you actually stop breathing for potentially long periods of time, and possibly many times during the night. When you have sleep apnea, your body doesn’t get the oxygen and rest it needs to restore and rebuild itself, which is why you don’t feel rested...
Although there seem to be myriad “healthy” diets now — all claiming to restore your well-being and extend your life — the best of them share a few traits. One is an emphasis on whole foods, such as organic vegetables and low-glycemic fruits. Another is cutting out foods that don’t...
You have two temporomandibular joints (TMJs), one on either side of your head. Your TMJs attach your jawbone to your skull and allow it to move up, down, out, in, and to the side. When your TMJs are healthy and strong, you open and close your jaw without pain or...
Food. Water. Air. Sleep. Our bodies need to be fueled properly to stay healthy and strong. They also need time to regenerate and restore. Sleep is an active state that promotes health in every organ of your body, especially your brain and your heart. If you want every member of...
About a quarter of women and men in the United States (and almost half of all obese adults) have a serious, potentially life-threatening breathing disorder called sleep apnea. If you have sleep apnea, by definition, you stop breathing for 10 seconds or more, multiple times a night, which puts you...
Athletes, actors, entrepreneurs, and others who want to excel in their fields enlist the help of coaches to take their games or businesses to the next level. A coach focuses their intentions on your individual needs and customizes workouts or plans to help you reach your goals. Of course, the...
Temporomandibular joint disorder, which is often referred to by the partial acronym TMJ, affects about 5-12% of the world’s population. If you have TMJ, you may experience symptoms such as a jaw that is: Painful Clicking Popping Misaligned Hard to open or close You may also experience sensitive teeth and...
According to the World Health Organization, about two thirds of adults around the world get fewer than 8 hours of sleep per night. Lack of high-quality sleep is now associated with everything from increased risk of diabetes to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Concurrent with the epidemic of sleeplessness is...
If your breathing is disordered when you’re supposed to be asleep, you’re not really getting the rest you need — no matter how long you stay in bed. The most common type of sleep disorder that affects breathing is called sleep apnea, and it affects about 22 million women, men,...
Not that long ago, entrepreneurs like Ariana Huffington bragged that they were able to accomplish so much because they could operate on just a few hours of sleep a night. Those days are gone. The Huffington Post founder, in fact, broke her own cheekbone when she nodded off in the...
You may not have given much thought to how the health of your team members affects your business. Sure, you’d rather that they were healthy and used their sick days for vacations and retreats instead of hibernating in their homes, suffering from the flu. Since everyone’s working from home, they...
If you’re like most Americans, you’re not getting enough sleep these days. Either you snore, your partner snores, or you both snore. And snoring can wake you up multiple times a night. Snoring, in fact, isn’t just a nighttime noise nuisance. It could be a sign of a serious sleep-related...
Whether you’re on the vegan diet, pegan diet, keto flex, paleo, or just plain Standard American Diet, the one thing that all health professionals can agree on is that it’s essential to move your body daily and to exercise regularly. Exercise strengthens your muscles and bones, and helps every organ...
What good is getting a good night’s sleep if you don’t feel the effects of it the next day? If you get what should be sufficient rest, but don’t feel rested, you could have a sleep disorder involving your breathing known as sleep apnea. Although snoring is the most common...
The amazing variety of food products offered at our local supermarkets and restaurants obscures an essential fact. Food is, first and foremost, supposed to nourish the cells of our bodies so that we grow and stay strong. Taste and texture are important, but not essential. These days, though, we have...
Brain fog, irritability, fatigue. If you wake up without feeling fully awake, you might not be sleeping restfully. Whether you think you snore or not, you could have sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous breathing disorder. Dana J. Rockey, DMD, our sleep specialist at South County Sleep Solutions, knows how essential...
Whether you want to improve your figure, your mood, or your skin quality, the best place to start is by optimizing your nutrition. Good nutrition provides the cells that make up your skin, hair, organs, and the rest of your body with the macronutrients and micronutrients they need to function...
The hinges on either side of your jaw that connect it to your skull are called the temporomandibular joints (TMJ). When your TMJs are painful, or they click or pop when you try to open or close your mouth, you have a temporomandibular joint disorder, commonly referred to as TMD....
If the windows are broken in your house, you might only need to replace the glass to restore your house to perfection. But if one part of your body’s system goes awry, it affects all the rest of the parts, too. For example, if you have diabetes, when your dentist...
You’ve heard rumors that you’re supposed to wake up refreshed and raring to go in the morning, but you’re beginning to suspect that they’re made up by the same people who post “perfect family” photos on their social media. You feel awful in the morning: groggy, foggy, and irritable. And...
In traditional dentistry, your dentist focuses solely on your teeth, gums, tongue, and jawbone. The problem with that approach is that these structures are part of a complex system. Everything that goes on with your body ultimately shows up in your teeth, too. As an expert and innovator in integrative...
If you could only do one thing to improve your overall health, have more energy, and reduce your risk for chronic illness and even Alzheimer’s disease (AD), what would it be? While good nutrition and exercise help keep your body and mind sound through the years to come, an absolutely...
According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 5-12% of adults worldwide have problems and pain related to the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) in their jaws. Women seem to be affected more often than men, and younger adults tend to experience more pain. A TMJ disorder can create a...
Loud snoring is a hallmark sign of sleep apnea, a serious condition that affects more than 18 million adults in the United States. But its consequences go well beyond keeping your bedmate awake. Sleep apnea can also severely impact your health, increasing your risk for such issues as high blood...