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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Sleep apnea is a very serious condition. There are more and more studies all the time showing the health risks of the disorder.

"A new study suggests that even mild sleep apnea may boost mens' risk of stroke, HealthDay reports. Researchers studied more than 5,400 adults over nine years. They found that men with moderate to severe sleep apnea were almost three times more likely to have a stroke than men without the condition. Men with mild symptoms were also at higher risk of stroke. In women studied, however, only severe sleep apnea appeared to heighten stroke risk. "Overall, the increased risk of stroke in men with sleep apnea is comparable to adding 10 years to a man's age," said lead author Susan Redline of Case Western Reserve University, according to HealthDay. The findings appear online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

In August, U.S. News's Lindsay Lyon wrote about 7 things sleep doctors say can exacerbate obstructive sleep apnea or put people at risk for the nighttime breathing disorder. More than 12 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea, the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing, and many are unaware, Lyon wrote. Untreated sleep apnea has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, memory loss, obesity, parasomnias, and insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes."

To find out more about sleep apnea, its causes and cures, contact me at my Peoria Cosmetic Dentist office today!

Source: www.usnews.com

Labels: sleep apnea, sleep problems, strokes

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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Desert Smiles featured on "Only On Fox" Friday April 2, 2010 | Phoenix Cosmetic Dentist

Join me at 9 p.m on the KSAZ FOX10 Phoenix's “Only on Fox” segment Friday, April 2. My dental office, Desert Smiles, treated FOX10's weatherman for his snoring problems. He and his wife are extremely happy about the results (especially his wife).

Fox visited Desert Smiles to do a story on the sleep apnea appliances that were used to help the weatherman. You can see the interview I did for the show on sleep apnea, snoring, and the appliances (Somomed). We hope that you enjoy it.

Labels: Cosmetic Dentist Arizona, phoenix cosmetic dentist, sleep apnea, snoring, somomed

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Monday, March 29, 2010

Sleep Apnea Diagnosis & Treatment Course | Arizona Cosmetic Dentist

As a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine I was recently invited to attend the "Sleep Apnea Diagnosis & Treatment Options" course that was given by Dr. Michael J. Breus Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Sleep Specialist & Pain Management., fellow member of American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Expert for WebMD, & Author of "Beauty Sleep". This course was mostly to educate primary care physicians in the causes, dangers, and prevalence of sleep apnea. It also went into the manifestations and diagnosis, sleep studies (PSG & Ambulatory studies), and various treatment options including oral appliances. I was honored to have been one of only two dentists that attended the event.

Labels: Cosmetic Dentist Arizona, sleep apnea, sleep problems

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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Glendale Sleep Apnea Dentist Dr. Wilcox Attends Update

Dr. Wilcox recently attended a course given by Dr. Michael Breus on "Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment Options. Dr. Breus is a Sleep Specialist and Pain Mgmt. Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is the sleep expert for WebMD and the author of "Beauty Sleep". Dr. Breus practices part time at the Arrowhead Health Clinic, www.arrowheadhealth.com. The lecture was for primary care physicians to educate them in the causes, dangers, and prevalence of
sleep apnea, its clinical manifestations and diagnosis, sleep studies both psg(lab studies) and ambulatory studies such as we provide at DesertSmiles for our Glendale sleep apnea and snoring appliances. Dr. Wilcox, a Phoenix sleep apnea dentist, who is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Sleep Dentistry, was one of only two dentists attending. For the finest in cosmetic and sedation dentistry in Glendale and Phoenix visit www.DesertSmiles.com for more information.

Labels: sleep apnea, snoring

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