Sleep and Health Journal

This is a reprint of a recent PRlog press release. CPAP can no longer be considered the "Gold Standard" of treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea. There is a rapidly changing dynamic in the field of sleep medicine. It should be noted that CPAP and Oral Appliances are equal with "careful titration". It remains to be seen if home sleep studies can meet the "careful titration" standard.

Sleep apnea is a serious life threatening problem that is known to greatly increase risks of heart attacks and strokes. Patients with untreated sleep apnea have up to a six fold increase in motor vehicle accidents, short term memory loss, problems with elevated blood pressure, increased insulin resistance and many other problems.

PRESS RELEASE ecember 4, 2009 A Chicago Sleep Apnea Dentist best known for providing his patients with comfortable alternatives to CPAP is one of the first dentists in the nation trained to fit patients with customized CPAP masks retained by oral appliances.

A study published in Sleep, "Heavy snoring as a cause of carotid artery atherosclerosis" should alert all health professionals and concerned family members about the dangers of snoring.

The following is a reprint of a 24/7 press release. I hhate CPAP.com has remarkable growth and is succeeding in its goal of marketing Dental Sleep Medicine and Oral Appliance Therapy for treating sleep apnea.

PRESS RELEASE: November 11, 2009