• Woman with tape on her mouth.

    Exploring Oral Appliance Therapy and Mouth Taping for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment

    Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep, OSA can lead to a variety of health complications, including cardiovascular issues, fatigue, cognitive decline, and a diminished quality of life. While Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy remains the gold standard […]

  • Middle Aged Man with Sleep Apnea

    Beyond CPAP

    by Vicki Cohn DDS, D. ABDSM, is the Clinical Director of Sleep Apnea Dentists of New England. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first line of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but some people have difficulty tolerating it. CPAP can be uncomfortable, and it can dry out the mouth and cause nasal congestion. […]

  • Woman with Diabetes

    Sleep Chaos Fuels Type 2 Diabetes Risk

    Original Article | Sleep Review Magazine Middle-aged to older adults with inconsistent sleep duration had a heightened risk of developing diabetes compared to those with more consistent sleep patterns. Summary: A study conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that middle-aged to older adults with inconsistent sleep durations had a significantly higher risk of developing type […]

  • First Half of Sleep

    Why the First Half of Your Sleep is Crucial for Brain Reset

    Original Article | Sleep Review Magazine Recent findings reveal that the initial hours of sleep play a crucial role in weakening neuron connections, paving the way for new learning the following day. Summary: A study by University College London, published in Nature, shows that during the first half of sleep, the brain reduces connections made between […]

  • Diabetes-and-Night-Light-Link

    Light at Night Tied to Diabetes Risk in Largest Study to Date

    Original Article Medscape | Christina Szalinski Concerned about your patient’s type 2 diabetes risk? Along with the usual preventive strategies — like diet and exercise and, when appropriate, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists — there’s another simple, no-risk strategy that just might help: Turning off the light at night. A study in The Lancet found that people […]

  • Camping at Night

    Why sleep soothes distress: Neurobiology explained

    Original Post | Caroline Pierce, Medical Express A study published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience by an international team including the Woolcock’s Dr. Rick Wassing examined research into sleep disorders over more than two decades to prove a good night’s sleep is the perfect remedy for emotional distress. Nothing we haven’t known forever, some would argue, but Dr. Wassing who […]