You are not alone! Recent research suggests that as many as 40%-50% of patients don’t use their prescribed CPAP machines. For those that do use it, it is a wonderful treatment often changing their lives by helping them sleep well.

Unfortunately, for many others using this bedside air breathing device is a nightmare. Patients often struggle with the hoses and masks, and they hate to travel with them. Many patients are simply just too claustrophobic with them in place. And untreated apnea can be life threatening especially in the earlier adult decades.

Luckily, for thousands of individuals, professional oral appliance therapy is now considered the standard of care but the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for mild to moderate OSA and for others who can not tolerate CPAP.

This well researched therapy involves the fitting of a custom made night time oral appliance. Current research has documented that the compliance is far greater with OAT than CPAP because of increased comfort, lack of sleeping constraints, no noise levels, and ease of transportability. Documented research also has shown that even 75% of successful CPAP users who tried OAT would in future take the OAT route even if they had to pay for it in its entirety. However, medical reimbursement for such therapy is quite common.

Patients seeking this type of treatment should be referred to dentist specifically trained in sleep disorders. These dentists work with your physician as part of your medical team in your diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care. Should you find you find oral appliance therapy an effective option for you, you may not only sleep better, but you will feel better knowing that you are treating this life threatening condition.

To find out more about oral appliance therapy visit www.FreeMeFromCPAP.com .

By Dr. Anita Choudhary

One of the major causes of snoring in modern times is obesity. If you look at obesity, the pandemic is cutting across all nations today due to the sedentary lifestyle and low exercise regimen that have become a bane of modern living. Excess weight gain can be also due to pregnancy, induced post natal weight, side effects of certain medications that tend to effect individuals, inclusion of junk food in regular diet, aerated drinks consumption and high stress levels that lead to a variety of psychological disorders, inducing weight gain by binging.

If you are a few pounds overweight, you might have started snoring. Contrary to usual belief a person who snores is not a heavy sleep, but that is a warning by the body of impending health hazards. Weight gain is not isolated in pockets, but all over the body layers of fatty tissue accumulation starts affecting the heart, compresses the throat region, creating narrow air passages that simulate snoring.

When you gain weight, you also lose toned muscles! Yes, snoring is a direct consequence of loose muscles of the throat and jaws, which indirectly let the tongue fall back into the throat. This obstructs normal breathing patterns when you are asleep. The constant vibration of the soft tissue in the throat region by the air pressure flowing through the narrow constricted air tracks causes the irritating noise, that we call snores.

Snorers stand a higher risk of being diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, depression, and sleep apnea, cardiac and sleep deprivation related heath problems that knows no barriers of age, race and nationality.

On a regular day, most people who snore wake up to a headache, caused by low oxygen supply to the brain, dry mouth and throat as you snore through the mouth most times. The constant waking up through out the night does not let you get into REM sleep pattern, considered to be the deep phase of sleep.

Most of the people require 9 hours of sleep to rejuvenate but snorers, who wake up all through the night have issues of sleep deprivation. In most cases, the bed partner also suffers from sleep deprivation due to the constant tossing, coughing and interruptions all through the night.

Mostly sleep deprivation is often ignored as a minor problem. The major symptoms are constant drowsiness, poor alertness, low concentration, low productivity and relationship issues that crop up over time. Sleep apnea is a major concern for those who snore heavily on a regular basis.

However, the extreme stage of sleep apnea occurs when you ignore mild or medium snoring and over time the issue escalates to become a major health hazard. If you are still steps away from becoming a heavy snorer, it is time to take action and look for a good anti snoring remedy. You can choose from anti snoring pills, sprays, nasal strips, mouth guards and a variety of other ways to stop snoring. Part from that you can also refer about your condition with your doctor today.

Dr.Anita Choudhary researches and writes for asonor.com. Browse our site for more information about anti snoring treatment and related issues.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dr._Anita_Choudhary

People often thing snoring is “no big deal”.
However, snoring is dangerous to your health.
Play Dr. Sosenko’s video, to quickly learn how snoring is dangerous and what
you can do to help yourself stop snoring.

Dr. Sosenko would like to help you stop snoring.
You can contact her Naperville Office, Dental Sleep Medicine of Illinois at 1-800-SNORING.

Dental Sleep Medicine of Illinois is conveniently located in Naperville, Illinois. Our practice is 5 minutes south of I-88 and Naperville Road, 3 minutes from the downtown Naperville shopping district. Our office has ample parking to meet the needs of our patients.

for Dr. Lydia Sosenko, D.D.S., D.ABDSM of Dental Sleep Medicine of Illinois

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.

Fact #2: Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT is) covered by most Medical Insurance, with the exception of Medicare and Medicaid. Most medical insurance policies will cover the Oral Appliance when Obstructive Sleep Apnea is diagnosed by a medical professional.

In the case of simple snoring, most policies do not currently pay for the Oral Appliance. However, there is no question that for a snorer, the OA is the best investment he/she can make in his/her health and domestic tranquility.

Our office staff will gladly file reimbursement claims for our patients. If you are not sure if your insurance will cover your Oral Appliance, we will help you send a pre-estimate to address you financial concerns.

Our office also offers alternative Financial Assistance.

Our goal, at Dental Sleep Medicine of Illinois, is not to let expense prevent you from benefiting from the quality of care you desire and need. When the treatment needed exceeds your budget, our financial coordinator can assist you in making alternative arrangements. We offer in office payment plans and third party financing companies. Care Credit is available to all qualifying patients. It takes less than 5 minutes to be approved on-line, while you are at our office or your home. Care Credit is interest free for 12 months, allowing our patients to set up a convienent payment plan to meet their individual needs.

Call our office today, 1-800-SNORING (in Northern Illinois), 630 369-5508. We’re located less than 5 minutes from I-88, just off Ogden Avenue, between Washington St. and Naper Blvd. Our friendly staff would love to help you get the sleep you need tonight!

Good sleep is crucial to a person’s over all well-being.  Poor sleep patterns result in sleep deprivation which in turn can result in daytime fatigue, poor mental clarity, decrease in job performance, relationship problems as well as significant chronic medical conditions.

    The most common causes of sleep deprivation are:

• Not allowing enough time for sleep
• Excessive stress
• Irregular work hours
• Sleep disorders
• Pain from medical illnesses
• Repeated awakening from noises

      Regarding the first 3, you may need to question your current work and lifestyle patterns and choices that may be causing these situations.  I have found dramatic improvements in a person’s sleep, demeanor and attitude in individuals who chose to change their jobs or proactively alleviate other causes of stress. 

   If sleep disorders are suspected such as snoring, apnea, restless leg syndrome and more, careful evaluation and diagnosis is necessary in order to determine which of the many treatments are best for you. You may discuss your sleep problems with your physician or other sleep trained health care providers knowledgeable in sleep disorders. Very often a sleep test will be recommended to uncover the main source of your poor sleep.    

       Once a diagnosis has been made and proper treatment attained, a person often reestablishes good sleep patterns.  Once this occurs, the quality of health and well being often results in a better overall mood, and decrease in symptoms such as drowsy driving, improved daytime focusing capabilities, better relationships, and improved health as associated medical complications.

 For more information on sleep visit National Sleep Foundations’ website: http://www.sleepfoundation.org/.

  Dr. Sosenko is a Diplomate of the D.ABDSM and the founder of Dental Sleep Medicine of Illinois. She offers snoring and apnea patient’s relief through professional oral device therapy for patients throughout the Chicagoland area, including Naperville, Lisle, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, and more. 

 Visit www.TiredOfSnoring.com. For more information.

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Many deaths among people in their 40’s and older are attributed to heart disease, when in fact, the actual cause is related to an under acknowledged epidemic of snoring and sleep apnea.�
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 Sleep apnea is a potentially deadly phantom that causes the frequent stoppage of breathing during sleep.  And Snoring?  Snoring is often the precursor or the loud companion to sleep apnea.�
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 Although effective medical treatment for sleep apnea is available, both through CPAP machines and Oral Appliance Therapy, this urgent information has not become routine medical practice.  Furthermore, the public does not recognize the dangers of sleep apnea and snoring.�
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 Even when apnea is suspected, patients find qualified care difficult to obtain.  As a result, 95 % of the millions of people that suffer from sleep apnea remain untreated! 
 
The National Center for Sleep Disorders Research scientist are currently examining the relationship between heart disease and sleep apnea. Dr. James Kiley, Director, points to research data that justify a major series of studies to determine this relationship.  At this time, research suggests that apnea may be a cause of heart disease.
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·       Congestive Heart Failure Affects 10% of the American Population, 2.5 million Americans
·       5% of Women and 10% of Men are estimated to suffer from Sleep Apnea
·        With obstructive sleep apnea, often marked by snoring, the right side of the heart must support the extra effort of the lungs to overcome the breath obstruction, often leading to heart damage.
·       Individuals that are heavy snorers and pause in their breathing can be at risk for heart disease.
·       Patients with obstructive apnea, when treated with CPAP, show a marked improvement of increased energy, lower fatigue, lower blood pressure, and positive outlook.
·        High blood pressure, surges of adrenaline and irregular heartbeats may be caused by central apnea.
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Do you think you can be suffering from Sleep Apnea?  Don’t delay your treatment any longer.  Call Dr. Sosenko today for a Sleep Apnea and Snoring Consultation – 1-800 SNORING (In NorthernIllinois, including Naperville, Lisle, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Plainfield, Downers Grove, Oswego and many Western Suburbs of Chicago) or 630- 369-5508.

       Sourced from:  www.  Jerry HalberstadtHealthyResources.com

Did you know the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recognizes oral appliances as a first line treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea?

“Although not as efficacious as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), oral appliances are indicated for use in patients with mild to moderate OSA who prefer oral appliances to CPAP, or who do not respond to CPAP, are not appropriate candidates for CPAP, or who fail treatment attempts with CPAP or treatment with behavioral measures such as weight loss or sleep-position change”

Do you currently own a CPAP machine that you just can not tolerate at night?  Or you wake up to find yourself CPAP-free?  If this is happening in your bed at night, you’re apnea is not being treated.

What should you do?  Ask your doctor to give you another option!  Oral Appliance Therapy.

What is Oral Appliance Therapy?  You can visit Dr. Sosenko’s Website:  http://tiredofsnoring.com/oral_appliance_therapy.htm to help you quickly educate yourself on  everything you need to know.

 How would you rather sleep at night and treat your apnea and snoring?

Dr. Sosenko is passionate about giving snoring and sleep apnea patients treatment options!  Her Patients visit her Naperville office from cities and villages throughout the Western Suburbs, including Wheaton, Lisle, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Lisle, Woodrige, Burr Ridge, St. Charles, Plainfield, Oswego, and many more.  Call our office today – 1-800-SNORING, for more information on how we can help you sleep!