When you’re an expectant mom, your support system and reading up on all things pregnancy-related will prepare you for a lot of things to change, but you may not have expected to stop sleeping well. There are many reasons why you may struggle with sleep while...
You’re probably aware that sleep deprivation can be detrimental to your health and safety, especially if you’re someone who struggles to get good sleep (or any sleep at all, for that matter). Anyone who has struggled with insomnia knows how incredibly frustrating it is to...
“Can I buy a CPAP machine without a sleep study?” There are a couple of reasons that people might ask about this. Perhaps you’ve already undergone a sleep study and received a diagnosis of sleep apnea, but you’ve never been set up with a CPAP machine....
Chin straps are trending across social media platforms for their potential to slim the face, treat sleep apnea, and reduce snoring by improving nasal breathing. But the real question is: Are chin straps worth the hype? At TMJ & Sleep Solutions of Alabama, we know you want...
What Is Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS)? Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) is a sleep-disordered breathing condition in which the airway narrows during sleep, causing increased resistance to airflow—but not complete blockage. The body must work harder to breathe, triggering frequent sleep disruptions called respiratory effort-related...
Struggling to sleep? You're not alone. Around one in three adults deal with trouble sleeping at some point. Let's fix that—starting now. Keep reading for practical advice from Dr. Hartsfield, our brilliant specialist in Dental Sleep Medicine and Orofacial Pain at TMJ & Sleep Solutions of...
At TMJ & Sleep Solutions of Alabama, we offer our patients several sleep apnea treatment options, including oral appliance therapy. However, before treatment can begin, patients must undergo a sleep study to diagnose the condition. When we tell inquiring, prospective patients about this treatment prerequisite, they...
We do not perform sleep studies at TMJ & Sleep Solutions of Alabama, but they are necessary for all our patients. We offer custom-fit oral appliances as noninvasive treatment alternatives or supplements to CPAP for patients already diagnosed with sleep apnea. Thus, sleep studies are the...
If you have sleep apnea or exhibit sleep apnea symptoms and you also struggle with stress and excess body weight, we’re here to help. In today’s blog, our sleep specialists explain the connection between sleep apnea, cortisol, and weight loss. To learn more, just keep...
There are many health conditions linked to obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA” or “sleep apnea”), and it probably doesn’t surprise you that sleep apnea is often associated with other sleep disorders. But what about sleep apnea and sleep paralysis? Is there a link between the two? The Link...