Posted on December 15, 2011 by Dr. Erin Elliott
There are three main types of sleep apnea and each one can be classified as mild, moderate, or severe. Though severe cases require thorough attention, it’s important to treat mild sleep apnea too. Even people experiencing mild sleep apnea may stop breathing 5 to 15 times every hour while sleeping. Recent studies have connected sleep … Continue reading Even Mild Sleep Apnea Needs To Be Treated
Posted on November 2, 2011 by Dr. Erin Elliott
While it’s not shocking that conditions such as sleep apnea can cause daytime sleepiness, fatigue, a lack of energy, and restlessness, some of today’s most recent studies show that the condition has a large scale effect on the body. For instance, new studies continuously show that untreated sleep apnea causes the heart to overwork, which … Continue reading Sleep Apnea And Testosterone Levels
Posted on October 20, 2011 by Dr. Erin Elliott
Ready to hit the airways for the holidays? I travel a lot around this time as I have family 7 hours away in Portland area and also in Northern New York. Every time we travel my hubby asks me to bite my tongue. I see people lugging around backpacks with their C-PAP and getting extra … Continue reading Lugging Around A C-Pap While Traveling?
Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dr. Erin Elliott
Working with sleep apnea patients has changed my life. From day one when I see a patient and they are tired, depressed and their quality of life has gone down. There is a glisten of hope in their eyes when we tell them about the wonderful appliance for sleep apnea called the Somnodent, a great … Continue reading Why I Love My Job
Posted on September 28, 2011 by Dr. Erin Elliott
While many aren’t aware of the severity of the risks associated with untreated sleep apnea, many people do know that sleep apnea is a serious condition that requires proper treatment. Some may know that sleep apnea causes fatigue, sleepiness, headaches, and many other symptoms, but not many people are aware that sleep apnea can cause … Continue reading Sleep Apnea And Dementia
Posted on September 8, 2011 by Dr. Erin Elliott
When patients are diagnosed with sleep apnea, physicians such as Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists frequently prescribe surgical treatment. For some patients, it provides relief, but for many others, it is ineffective. Surgical sleep apnea treatment should be reserved as a last resort for treating sleep apnea
Posted on August 29, 2011 by Dr. Erin Elliott
I speak to patients all day about oral hygiene but what is sleep hygiene? I know I don’t have sleep apnea (I have been tested several times) so why do I sometimes find it hard to sleep the whole night through? With some tips and instructions I think
Posted on July 10, 2011 by Dr. Erin Elliott
When I refer a patient for a sleep study the first question I get is, “Will my insurance cover this?” Most of the time YES! And of course the next question is “What is it like?”
Posted on July 8, 2011 by Dr. Erin Elliott
The easiest way to find someone who would benefit from an oral appliance is to find people who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and won’t wear their C-PAP.
