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We provide new information and studies in your search for optimal health. mission of Sleep Better Northwest is to raise awareness of Sleep Apnoea, which is one of the most undiagnosed (yet common) conditions there are. If untreated it can lead to serious medical conditions, like heart attacks, strokes and driving accidents.
Sleep Better Northwest
3y ago
I assess breathing. Everyday. Every hygiene patient—adult and child. I call it an “airway exam.” So, when I ask parents of young children how they breathe—through their nose or mouth–most of the time they give me a funny look. I’m sure they are thinking, “What does breathing have to do with my kids teeth?” Breathing …
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Sleep Better Northwest
3y ago
The normal “mode of breathing” is through the nose. However, many people breathe through their mouth. The primary reason is because of nasal congestion. This could be due to allergies, chronic sinusitis, inflammation or some kind of physical obstruction (polyps, deviated septum, or trauma). Another explanation could be from a “habit” often stemming from early …
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Sleep Better Northwest
3y ago
Sleep dentistry has long been a service that we knew was being unmet in our very busy general dentistry office. On average, we see over 50 patients a day in hygiene alone, with likely over half of those patients in need of oral airway evaluation and screening for snoring and sleep apnea. It has been …
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Sleep Better Northwest
3y ago
Dear Bri and Dr. Elliott, I want to say “THANK YOU SO MUCH” for saving my life! I truly believe that if I had continued to experience the affects of sleep apnea, I probably would have had a heart attack or worse, a short life. Since I started wearing my appliance at night, sleep …
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Sleep Better Northwest
3y ago
Dentists are oral health care providers who stare in mouths and at airways all day long. Why should dentists care about sleep? It is well regarded the patients see their dentists more often than they see their physicians. Often our patients aren’t even seeing their physicians until something hurts or isn’t feeling right. I’d like …
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Sleep Better Northwest
3y ago
In 1900, 60% of all deaths were from communicable sources such as pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis and enteritis. Life expectancy was about 49 years of age. Today, we are living longer and better, an average of 77.8 years old. Because of the industrial revolution and advances in science, medicine and technology, our lifestyle is much …
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Sleep Better Northwest
3y ago
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) was once thought of to be a disease of older overweight men. However, what is often overlooked is the fact that many middle aged women also have sleep apnea like symptoms (snoring, daytime tiredness, morning headaches, poor sleep) but have another Sleep Breathing Disorder called Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome or UARS. …
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Sleep Better Northwest
3y ago
We’re so excited to share this testimonial from our patient who was told she didn’t have a problem until we got a chance to test her and treat her: “I have struggled with snoring, being light headed in the morning and driving very tired into work every morning for the last several years. I even …
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Sleep Better Northwest
3y ago
A recent testimonial from a mom regarding her son that she wanted us to share: I wish that someone would have suggested Connor get his tonsils out 3 yrs ago. He has grown an inch in a month (prior 4 months he had only grown 1/4 inch). He eats 3x the amount he ate before. …
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Sleep Better Northwest
3y ago
When did you initially hear about SomnoMed? Well of course, it was with Kent Smith’s course – the attendees got to send in their impressions ahead of time and get a device. Whenever I go and do talks, I always tell story about changed my patients life. I was at a convention and when they …
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