Jordan Stern MD Waking up in the middle of the night gasping for air is not always Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Good sleep is critical to all physical and emotional functions. In search of good sleep, or as part of the remedies for poor sleep, consideration to reflux is often overlooked. Many medical research papers have discussed the association between sleep disorders and reflux, particularly the association between sleep apnea and acid reflux (Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux

Medical uses of naps. Naps are recommended in the treatment guidelines of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for the treatment of Narcolepsy. A serious sleep disorder which causes extreme sleepiness, and often uncontrollable episodes of sudden sleep (cataplexy). Napping can help control the disorder but is usually just part of the overall treatment which usually includes medications to stay awake. Another new medical use of naps is the PAP-NAP. A 60-90 minute nap in the s

Sleep Apnea is perhaps the most common and yet most undiagnosed sleep disorder. It’s also the most dangerous. Based on research; up to a third of adult Americans have problematic sleep apnea but about ninety percent don’t know it. If you are over fifty, male and snore you probably have sleep apnea. Apnea, which means ‘without breath’, is when breathing becomes shallow and stops altogether during sleep. When a person stops breathing their blood oxygen levels are lowered and th

J Stern, MD &, L Marino If you wake up with a sore jaw or an ongoing, dull headache you may be grin The best way to treat it is to go to the source, not the symptoms. Like sleep apnea, the main source can be a narrow airway. Sometimes that is out of your control simply because of your physiology. If there is a partial blockage of your airway while you sleep the grinding can actually help you re-open the airway and breathe properly. In research studies it has been shown that a

CPAP does not work for every individual diagnosed with sleep apnea, nor does surgery, nor does oral appliance therapy, nor does weight loss. ​ Why is it that most sleep doctors tell patients that CPAP is the best or only treatment for sleep apnea. Because, they have not done their homework, and are set in their old ways ... ​ Let me tell you which is the best treatment for sleep apnea ... the one that works for you ...! First of all if you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea

Can't Sleep? Try the Natural Sounds of BlueSleep's own Music for Dreams, to help you into a deep and restorative sleep: performed by award winning pianist Magdalena Baczewska. Try it, and tell us what you think! Studies have shown that relaxation in the form of calming classical music can help patients with sleep disorders including insomnia and sleep apnea. CPAP adherence can be improved by using relaxation music CDs and an instructional script. A prospective randomized cont