In recent years, many countries have questioned the practice of Daylight Savings Time (DST) and in several cases have contemplated or implemented its abolishment and/or replacement with other time practices. In Canada, several provinces are in the process of proposing opting out of DST to either return to constant Standard Time (ST, based on Solar Time) throughout the year or to implement permanent DST. Several National and International associations of Sleep and Biological R

Study Objectives: Consumer sleep-tracking devices are widely used and becoming more technologically advanced, creating strong interest from researchers and clinicians for their possible use as alternatives to standard actigraphy. We, therefore, tested the performance of many of the latest consumer sleep-tracking devices, alongside actigraphy, versus the gold-standard sleep assessment technique, polysomnography (PSG). Methods: In total, 34 healthy young adults (22 women; 28.1

Included in this research packet: The Efficacy of Oral Appliance Therapy Compliance with Oral Appliance Therapy Oral Appliance Therapy vs. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Combination OAT-CPAP Therapy Contact AADSM Learn more.

A phenotypic approach to matching individuals with OSA to appropriate therapies to mitigate downstream consequences is a framework for personalised management of OSA. Research in this area is ongoing with emergence of potential tools to characterise OSA into anatomical and pathophysiological phenotypes in clinical practice. Enabling technologies and large datasets will aid the advancement towards validated approaches that can be easily applied in the clinical setting, hopeful

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by recurrent complete and partial upper airway obstructive events, resulting in intermittent hypoxemia, autonomic fluctuation, and sleep fragmentation. Approximately 34% and 17% of middle-aged men and women, respectively, meet the diagnostic criteria for OSA. Sleep disturbances are common and underdiagnosed among middle-aged and older adults, and the prevalence varies by race/ethnicity, sex, and obesity status. OSA prevalence is

Abstracts and Case Reports: Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Mandibular Advancement Appliance Therapy on Sleep Bruxism in OSA Patients: A Pilot Study - Deshui Li, Frank Lobbezoo, Boyuan Kuang, Antonius A.J. Hilgevoord, Nico de Vries, Ghizlane Aarab OAT Device Selection: Characterizing Custom OAT Device Designs and Materials - Jerry Hu DDS, D-ABDSM, D-ASBA, D-ACSDD, Len Liptak MBA Identification of Demographic, Antrhopomertric and Acoustic Factors Associated

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious condition. Left untreated, it can lead to a host of health issues—negatively affecting the body and mind. High Blood Pressure Oxygen levels in the body drop due to sleep apnea. When oxygen remains low, adrenaline levels increase. This adrenaline can contribute to high blood pressure, as well as anxiety, heart palpitations or trouble sleeping. Left unchecked, high blood pressure can increase the risk for heart attack, heart failure a

I know we joke about your snoring and how you can fall asleep anytime, anywhere, but the truth is I am worried. I want you to have a long, happy and healthy life. I worry you may have obstructive sleep apnea. Symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include loud or frequent snoring or silent pauses in breathing and choking or gasping sounds, all of which I’ve noticed you do when you sleep. Other common symptoms include: Waking in the morning feeling unrefreshed Being tired during

Oral appliances effectively treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and are recommended for patients diagnosed with OSA who prefer a therapy other than CPAP or are intolerant of CPAP. Oral appliances should be adjustable and customizable and provided by a qualified dentist who has training in treating obstructive sleep apnea. This page debunks the myths surrounding oral appliance therapy (OAT) and provides referring physicians the most current information. Myth: CPAP is the only

Oral appliance therapy (OAT) is a proven treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and should be presented as an option to patients seeking therapy for OSA. OAT is effective Studies have demonstrated that OAT effectively treats OSA through reduction in apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and respiratory disturbance index in patients. 1,2 Studies have demonstrated similar effectiveness between OAT and CPAP, even among patients with moderate-to-severe OSA. 3 OAT provides the same sho