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Sleep Apnea: When a Snore Is More

richfretwell — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:11:50 +0000

Sleep apnea is as common as type 2 diabetes, and most people who have sleep apnea havenât been diagnosed — which puts them at risk for more than just sleepiness.Having sleep apnea increases the odds that youâll develop high blood pressure, heart disease, memory problems, weight gain, impotency, and headaches.And then there are the dangers that do come along with plain old sleepiness: poor functioning at work and at home, decreased decision-making skills, and a serious risk for impaired driving.A 2008 study showed that people with sleep apnea double their chances of being in a car accident and are three to five times more likely to be in a severe accident that causes injury.What You Should Know About This Common ConditionThe risk mythsBeing older, being obese, and being a man are…

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Oral cancer deaths declining among well-educated

richfretwell — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:11:13 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Deaths from mouth and throat cancer have dropped since the early 1990s, according to a new study — but only among people with at least a high school education. (Source: Reuters: Health)

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Gum disease in diabetics can worsen glucose control

richfretwell — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:11:10 +0000

People with diabetes are far more prone to developing serious gum disease than those without the disorder, but it’s not only tooth loss they need to worry about. (Source: CTV Health)

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Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Sleep Apnea

richfretwell — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:41:19 +0000

By Diane FennellOver the years, we’ve reported on various benefits of the so-called Mediterranean diet — a style of eating that focuses on the consumption of healthful monounsaturated fats, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, fish, nuts, and legumes, as well as moderate daily consumption of alcohol and a relatively low intake of red meat. In previous studies, this eating pattern has been shown to have wide-ranging benefits, including reduction in the rates of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and some types of cancer. Now, a small new study indicates that the Mediterranean diet, combined with exercise, has another benefit: potentially reducing the symptoms of sleep apnea.Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing stops for 10 s…

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Tooth Decay and Gum Disease, Why?

richfretwell — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:11:27 +0000

Scientists have observed the evolution of the teeth and their surrounding supporting bone of all animals to date are unusually different when compared to humans in modern contemporary societies surviving today. Why is there a difference?Contributor: S K ThomasPublished: Sep 23, 2011 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness – Associated Content)

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Thyroid Surgery Linked to Improved Sleep Apnea Symptoms

richfretwell — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:41:08 +0000

Many patients had less snoring after thyroidectomy, study finds (Source: The Doctors Lounge – Endocrinology and Diabetes)

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Oral health affects risk for heart disease, stroke

richfretwell — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:02:33 +0000

Research suggests gum disease may also be linked to pre-term birth.Research suggests gum disease may also be linked to pre-term birth. (Source: L.A. Times – Health)

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Video Describes Procedure To Determine The Cause Of Your Snoring

richfretwell — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:11:18 +0000

Our office has produced a new video describing “where” snoring comes from determined by a simple procedure known as sedated or sleep endoscopy. At its most basic definition, snoring is noise produced from a vibrating mucosal surface in the upper airway.Though snoring can be defined simply, the tough question is WHERE are these vibrating mucosal surfaces? Because unless one can define WHERE the snoring is coming from, successful treatment can’t be pursued definitively.An office exam performed while a patient is awake is suboptimal as the patient is awake… and not snoring. As such, it is an educated guess where the snoring problem is stemming from.To this end, (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Fauquier ENT Blog* (Source: Better Healt…

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Tooth Decay and Gum Disease, Why?

richfretwell — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:51:00 +0000

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Power Couples in Dentistry

richfretwell — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:12:43 +0000

Recently we were both interviewed for a ‘Power Couple in Dentistry’ article in the dental press, we thought you’d like to see that article so have reproduced it here. If you’d like to read the full magazine by Apex, please click here to view.

Enjoy…