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5 Shocking Things that Happen When Your Brain is Deprived of Oxygen

When you think about holding your breath underwater for long periods of time, just the thought can feel suffocating. It’s likely you’ve experienced a breathless moment that’s left a jarring memory, similar to touching your hand to a hot stove or oven. You learn your lesson and try to avoid the harmful stimulus. Your brain needs oxygen to fuel the cells that are vital in carrying out various functions within your body. When you experience moments of apnea -- cessation of air -- your mind will undergo stages of increasing intensity with passing time.

What To Expect During Your Initial Consultation

Whether you were referred to our office to address your TMJ pain or for sleep apnea, you can rest assured that you’re in good hands. We understand the dreadful effects of a poor night’s sleep and painful mornings and we want to help you on your journey to recovery. Dr. Simmons will patiently listen to all of your symptoms and concerns so he can create a customized treatment plan to suit your needs. When treating TMJ pain and Sleep Apnea, Dr. Simmons will provide various treatment options so you can decide what’s best for you.

Sleep Apnea and Bodybuilders: The Unlikely Connection

If you’re a bodybuilder facing sleep apnea, one option is to change your lifestyle and stop bodybuilding. However, it may not be necessary for you to give this up in order to improve your sleep apnea. Medical professionals like Dr. Simmons can help you continue your passion without endangering your life.

How Sleep Apnea Can Affect Your Mental Health

People with sleep apnea can wake up hundreds of times per night and not even realize it. When you can’t breathe, your body will wake you momentarily to resume airflow. But these moments are so short that you may not be conscious enough to remember them. They’re not so short that they don’t impact your sleep, though. People with sleep apnea are often consistently deprived of restful sleep, which is an effect that worsens physical and mental health.

5 Ways Sleep Apnea Endangers Your Life

OSA is a Serious Condition Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may not seem like that big of a deal. Sometimes, people don’t even remember waking up throughout the night and believe nothing is wrong. Even in these cases, OSA can threaten your life. Sleep is vital to your bodily functions, so waking up multiple times throughout the night is detrimental. Learn about some of the ways OSA can affect your health. 1. Heart Conditions The most serious health condition related to sleep apnea is its impact on the heart. In people who have heart issues, sleep apnea is a common thread

Common CPAP Issues & How to Solve Them

Effective Treatment for Sleep Apnea Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) machines are the most commonly prescribed treatment for sleep apnea. They push air into your lungs to unblock your airway, ensuring you keep breathing throughout the night. But many people don’t use their CPAP machines even though they help treat sleep apnea due to issues with comfort and their ability to sleep while wearing them. Though it’s understandable, treatment is very important for preventing serious health problems. Learn what you can do to make treatment with CPAP easier. My CPAP Machine Makes Too Much Noise While older CPAP machines were

5 Myths & Facts About Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea is Often Misunderstood Though sleep apnea is a very common disorder, affecting around 25% of Americans aged 30-70 (over 60 million people), there are many misconceptions about it. Learn about some of the most common myths surrounding sleep apnea as well as the truth behind them. 1. Snoring Isn’t a Big Deal Snoring is commonly seen as a quirk — some people twitch in their sleep, take up a lot of space in the bed, and some snore. But snoring isn’t harmless. In fact, it’s one of the most common symptoms of sleep apnea. If you snore loudly

Is Quality or Quantity More Important When it Comes to Sleep?

How Sleep Cycles Work When you sleep, your body goes through different categories of sleep called cycles. These cycles are divided into two types: non-REM and REM sleep. Both of these types of sleep are important for your health, but missing out on REM sleep has been shown to have a significant impact.  REM, short for rapid eye movement, is the period of sleep where you experience brain activity that’s similar to when you’re awake. This is the stage of sleep in which you dream the most and it plays an important part in processing memories and regulating emotions. The

Sleep Apnea & Heart Health

Your quality of sleep directly impacts the health of your heart. Dr. Simmons discusses the correlation between sleep apnea and cardiovascular health.