One of the most common treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is the CPAP, which stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. It’s a device that does just what its name says: it blows a steady stream of air into its user’s airway through a mask. At Poss Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN, the…
For those who have it, and for those who love those who have it, sleep apnea is a serious problem. Sleep apnea is a disorder in which the throat muscles relax during sleep, resulting in a blocked airway. There is help: Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN specializes in treating sleep apnea. One…
The temporomandibular joint is among the body’s most complex anatomy. When something goes wrong with it, it can lead to complications and pain. At Sleep Apnea and TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN, we specialize in TMJ disorder. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is what connects the jaw to the skull. We all use it every day without a…
When people hear “TMJ” they usually think of clicking jaws and painful chews. However, there is more to TMJ than most understand. Patients with TMJ have common complaints of headaches, back pain, dizziness, and tinnitus (ringing of the ears), but TMD has also been linked to sleep deprivation. The relationship between sleep deprivation and TMD…
Snoring is a pretty common problem, and there isn’t one cure for it that will suit everyone. That said, however, if you or a loved one is suffering from chronic snoring, there are some things you can do to help combat this issue. Here are a few suggestions from the Brentwood of Sleep Apnea and…
There are many people for whom snoring is a common issue. If you or a loved one is one of them, there are many possible solutions, but there is not one cure for everyone. If you are dealing with chronic snoring in your life–either yourself or a sleep partner–here are some suggestions from Sleep Apnea and…
Snoring may not be something you take seriously. You might even laugh or joke about it. But the fact is, anytime you or your partner snore to the point of waking, it could be a sign of serious health problems. Sleep Apnea and Its Effects Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that is potentially dangerous,…
Snoring is a pretty common problem, and there isn’t one cure for it that will suit everyone. That said, however, if you or a loved one is suffering from chronic snoring, there are some things you can do to help combat this issue. Here are a few suggestions from the Brentwood of Sleep Apnea and…
There is not a one-size-fits-all snoring cure that will cure snoring for everyone, but there are things you can to help reduce snoring. Here are a few simple things you can do: Maintain a healthy weight. Excess body fat often means excess throat tissue, which can cause the airways in the throat to narrow. If…
