Articles about sleeping, sleep disorders and issues that affect our sleep
Dentists are generally known for cleaning and taking care of your teeth, but their success in the treatment of sleep apnea is giving adults yet another reason to schedule an appointment with a dental/sleep specialist such as Dr. Nicole Dahlkemper at Water’s Edge Dentistry. Most people see their dentist or dental hygienist more often than … Read more
Do you snore when you sleep? Does your bed partner? You’re not alone. Almost from time immemorial, nocturnal noise-making has been so common that it has created such familiar expressions as “sawing some wood” and even the euphemism for sleeping, “catching some ‘Zzzs’.” Snoring is a frequent subject of humor. But, in reality, it’s not […]
Dr. Dana Blalock is on a mission to educate people about the common misconceptions associated with sleep apnea and snoring. A dentist for 32 years, the last seven in her practice on Daniel Island, Dr. Blalock began to notice a correlation between her patients’ dental problems and the fact that they also had sleep problems. […]
How to obtain a good night’s rest is one riddle most of us are constantly trying to unravel. We’ve all read articles on the internet and in whatever magazines we choose to subscribe to – we know the advice. Do we really need to establish an early bedtime, invest in black-out curtains, avoid cocktails and […]