A device called Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the most commonly-prescribed treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). But a lot of people find it more trouble than it’s worth, and stop using it. At Poss Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN we have a lot of success treating OSA with…
Sleep disorder
Can’t Stand CPAP?
Some twenty-two million Americans cope with a disorder called sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing is distrupted repeatedly during sleep. It’s a serious condition, but treatable at Poss Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN. There are several forms of sleep apnea. The most common, by far, is called obstructive sleep apnea, or…
The Health Consequences of Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a surprisingly common condition. As many as eighteen million Americans have it, but since they’re asleep when the symptoms show themselves, they may not even know it. At Poss Sleep Apnea and TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN, we offer sophisticated treatment. There are three types of sleep apnea: Obstructive sleep apnea is…
Sleep Study: What To Expect
Millions of Americans cope with the effects of sleep apnea, which can range from excessive daytime sleepiness to serious health threats. Fortunately it can be treated at Poss Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN, but the first step is a diagnosis. If you’ve spoken to your physician about sleep concerns, he or she…
A Common Condition
Sleep apnea is more common than your might think: it’s estimated that eighteen million Americans have the most common form. But surprisingly, only one of every five have been diagnosed and treated. It is one of our specialties at Poss Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN. Most often, sleep apnea is the restul…
Is Dental Sleep Apnea Treatment for Me?
Patients who are diagnosed with sleep apnea and are not tolerating their CPAP treatment look for substitutes to remedy their sleeping problems. A common alternative is a dental solution with the desire for a less obtrusive and more affordable treatment. Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions – Dr. Stephen D. Poss of greater Nashville, TN can…
Can’t handle CPAP? Try these sleep apnea solutions
As many as 26% of all adults in American suffer from sleep apnea, a condition typified by intermittent periods of not breathing during their sleep. Additionally, many of these patients cannot tolerate the only proven current therapy, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. Normally, when people take a breath of air, it enters through the…
Apnea: Sleeping Without Breath
The word “apnea” is derived from Greek, and it literally means “without breath.” Sleep apnea, then, is a condition in which someone’s breathing stops involuntarily as they sleep. It is treatable at Poss Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN. Sleep apnea is more common than you may realize, affecting more than eighteen million…
Sleep Studies: Nothing to Fear!
You suspect you have sleep apnea, and have heard that a sleep study is the best way to figure out what’s going on. At Poss Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood, we can help. Sleep apnea is a serious condition in which breathing is disrupted during sleep. There are three types: Obstructive Sleep Apnea,…
A Good Night’s Sleep?
It seems like everyone complains about not getting a good night’s sleep. More than a quarter of all Americans say they have problems sleeping, according to Consumer Reports – everything from trouble falling asleep to trouble staying asleep. As bad as al that is, though, sleep apnea is an issue in a class by itself,…
