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Don't Get Stuck In A Groundhog Day of Inadequate Sleep

Are you reliving lousy sleep and difficult mornings like some kind of health-depleting Groundhog Day? The idea is only funny in the movie and you're not alone. Twenty-two million Americans suffer alongside you with a condition called obstructive sleep apnea. If you've been told you snore, you're already on your way to this serious health malady. Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition characterized by the recurrent obstruction of the upper airway during sleep resulting in a lack of oxygen that can have serious health consequences. There are a number of reasons why someone may have sleep apnea and lifestyle changes can decrease both the risks and severity of the condition however, treatment should not be delayed. Your health is too important and you don't have to keep repeating miserable mornings and living with low energy levels!

So what can you do if you've been told you snore or you suspect sleep apnea may be the cause of your sleep deprivation? Talk to your doctor about a sleep test. A sleep test can help pinpoint the underlying causes of your sleep disturbances. At Better Sleep Inc. with Dr. Alina Lyons, a certified sleep specialist will interpret the results of your test within 72 hours. That test will help determine what therapeutic route to take for treatment which is a pretty significant job! Thanks to advancing technology you can skip the overnight stay in a lab setting and opt for a device that will essentially do the same thing. The WatchPAT ONE is the disposable, at home sleep test used at Better Sleep Inc. and is a pretty impressive wrist accessory! Aside from being portable and convenient, the Watch PAT ONE works with the corresponding phone app that takes you through a simple step-by-step set-up for a single-night sleep test that connects to your finger and sternal node comfortably and safely. The data collected, for some, can be life-saving. If you or your partner have a family history of sleep apnea, don't wait! Find out more about the Watch PAT ONE by visiting the site below!

While C-PAP remains the gold standard in treating sleep apnea, oral appliance therapy is an effective alternative or can be combined with C-PAP treatment for those frequent travelers who just want a more portable option. For either purpose, oral appliance therapy is worth taking a look at and Better Sleep Inc. with Dr. Alina Lyons is already treating Hamilton New Jersey's sleep weary with extraordinary results! So how does oral appliance therapy help you sleep at night? Well first we need to explain exactly how obstructive sleep apnea affects your breathing at night. While you sleep, your muscles relax and this may cause a partial or even a complete collapse of the upper airway carrying essential oxygen to your brain and body. Oral appliance therapy can correct this collapse with a mandibular apparatus that works with your jaw to maintain an open airway while you sleep so you awake refreshed and properly rested. Given what we now know about the connection between heart health and sleep, this oxygen-assuring correction has enormously positive health impacts and your cardiologist will thank you! Read more about sleep apnea and other available treatments in the link below.

Dr. Alina Lyons and her dedicated staff are poised and ready to relieve your sleep disturbances and with over thirty years of dental practice excellence, you're in qualified hands! Gone are the days when dentists are relegated to the confines of singular-focused medicine. In fact, did you know that dentists give more injections than any other medical practitioner? No one else has the extensive oral/mandibular expertise which just happens to be integral in the emerging field of sleep medicine. The very shape of the opening in your mouth can help determine your risks for obstructive sleep apnea and a dentist can help determine whether or not your mouth's natural opening might be problematic with regard to oxygen obstruction. That being said, a dentist's enhanced understanding of your mouth and airways makes them the perfect fit for implementing life-saving devices that can ensure your health and wellness in the future. Dr Lyons and her extensive dental expertise do a whole lot more than ensure a beautiful smile!

With the remaining number of winter days in the hands of our fuzzy little friend Punxsutawney Phil, dealing with OSA and SAD is a reality we should tackle right now. Better Sleep Inc. with Dr. Alina Lyons can help flip the script on your winter outlook, because treating obstructive sleep apnea can also help those suffering from seasonal affective disorder. In fact, mental outlook and better sleep are intrinsically intertwined. Without healthy sleep, our bodies struggle to produce serotonin, which in turn, leads to a deficiency of melatonin—making it even harder to get better sleep. When you treat your OSA, energy levels increase and there's a lot of fun to be had in a winter wonderland! Sunlight and vitamin D are essential elements for an uplifted mood in this brisk weather but make all the difference when combined with better sleep! Don't wait to enjoy better living. Better sleep and better health are within reach!