You Snore. Your Bed Partner says you keep him/her up all night. How bad do you really snore?
Take this snore score test from the AWAKE group and see how you rate with other snorers.
Test and Information found below from http://www.sleepapnea.org/resources/pubs/snorescore.html.

WHAT’S YOUR SNORE SCORE?
Your answers to this quiz will help you decide whether you may suffer from sleep apnea:

Are you a loud and/or regular snorer?
 Yes  No

Have you ever been observed to gasp or stop breathing during sleep?
 Yes  No

Do you feel tired or groggy upon awakening, or do you awaken with a headache?
 Yes  No

Are you often tired or fatigued during the wake time hours?
 Yes  No

Do you fall asleep sitting, reading, watching TV or driving?
 Yes  No

Do you often have problems with memory or concentration?
 Yes  No

If you have one or more of these symptoms you are at higher risk for having obstructive sleep apnea. If you are also overweight, have a large neck, and/or have high blood pressure the risk increases even further.

If you or someone close to you answers “yes” to any of the above questions, you should discuss your symptoms with your physician or a sleep specialist. Or ask the American Sleep Apnea Association for more information on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea. Different treatment options exist; which is right for you depends upon the severity of your apnea and other aspects of the disorder. Talk to your doctor about choices. Untreated, obstructive sleep apnea can be extremely serious and cannot be ignored.

Dr. Lydia Sosenko, of Dental Sleep Medicine of Illinois, can help you choose Oral Appliance Therapy as a treatment option for your snoring and sleep apnea. Visit www.TiredofSnoring.com for more information or call our Naperville Sleep Office, 1-800-SNORING, to schedule your consultation and to sleep!

One of our patients stopped in with a copy of this article for me, while I also received numerous emails from patients, friends and family.

Here’s the first paragraph:
By KRIS MAHER for the Wall Street Journal

For the 18 million people with obstructive sleep apnea, the remedy is far from perfect: bulky and expensive masks that some compare to sleeping in scuba gear.

As the number of people with sleep apnea is expected to rise, doctors and medical device makers are trying new treatments. New masks, while still bulky, aim to be more comfortable. Dentists have begun prescribing an appliance that draws the lower jaw forward to create more space in the airway. ( for the rest of this very informative article, please follow this link: The New Face of Sleep )

For all of you that can not tolerate your CPAP, you are not alone!
You have an alternative, Oral Appliance Therapy. I have been successfully helping sleep apnea and snoring sufferers for over 6 years. Oral Appliances are:
~comfortable
~convenient
~affordable
~FDA-approved
~physician recommended
~physician used
~EFFECTIVE

Call my office today to schedule a consultation today, and get the sleep you need!
1-800-SNORING
630-369-5508

Dr. Lydia Sosenko, for Dental Sleep Medicine of Illinois
Treating sleep apnea and snorning patients throughout the Chicagoland area, including Naperville, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Batavia and Plainfield.

Are you wondering if  your Childs Snoring will affect his/her health?

All of  these questions are well documented and researched and the answers are more serious than you might think!!!

Snoring is a condition that may indicate a restricted air flow while sleeping.  In more severe cases it may indicate apnea.  This is a condition were breathing stops completely for many seconds before restarting.  Obstructive sleep apnea can be a life threatening condition.

If your child snores, they may have enlarged tonsils and adenoids.  They may also have a small mouth cavity.  The typical child may exhibit reduced daytime concentration or sleepiness.  Many are obese and show failure to thrive.  They may also have difficulty performing well in sports and activities.

Parents with children that exhibit these symptoms should have them screened.  Treatments include removal of tonsils and adenoids.  In other cases expansion of the palate and upper teeth with an oral appliance can help to increase the air space.  Snoring is not cute in children it may be an early warning sign of a more serious condition!  

Do you have more questions about your child’s snoring?  Call us today, 630 369-5225.  Dr. Lydia Sosenko, a General Family Dentist and Diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the founder of Dental Sleep Medicine of Illinois with offices in Naperville, Illinois,  treats adults and children in cities and communities throughout the Chicagoland area, including Aurora, Plainfield, Oswego, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Lisle, Wheaton, Batavia, and many other locations. 

For more information on childrens snoring on the internet, follow these links:

About.com Pediatrics:  http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/conditions/a/snoring.htm

Medical News Today: Dangers of Snoring in Children: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/4257.php

CNN news/Health:  Snoring in Children May Indicate a Serious Problem  http://archives.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/parenting/04/01/snoring.kids/index.html