Sleep Apnea
Chelsie Rohrscheib, Ph.D. Neuroscientist and Head Sleep Expert, Wesper Introduction A recent analysis of hundreds of weekly Wesper users confirmed a strong link between body mass index (BMI), sleep apnea, and sleep quality. What is BMI? BMI is a method...
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Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, which can lead to a number of health issues if left untreated. While there are a variety of treatments available for sleep apnea, many people turn to online communities such as Reddit to seek advice and support.
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The Wesper data clearly demonstrated that mild obstructive sleep apnea was still present with the use of her fully titrated mandibular advancement device. The patient discussed her other options, including frenotomy to release her tongue tie and palate expansion. The sleep expert recommended she return to her dentist with her Wesper results and discuss her options moving forward.
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It is well known that bad sleep can harm your mental health – after a restless night of sleep, we often feel emotional and irritable. But, have you ever considered that your mental health may also be impacting your sleep quality? In this way, it’s helpful to view the relationship between sleep and mental health like a marriage: sleep impacts mental health through functions like cell and tissue repair and hormone release, while mental health impacts sleep through insomnia and your sleep cycle. In fact, almost every mental health disorder impacts your quality of sleep, including ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety.Â
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In this article we’re going to address what sleep apnea does to the body: the biological effects it has in the short and long term, and how this can affect your psychological state or social relationships. Plus, we’re going to give you some tips on how to manage this common condition.
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