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Poor Sleep Linked to Dimentia, Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

Consider this staggering statistic: one in three people over 65 will die with dementia. So what can a lifelong battle with proper sleep do to you in your golden years? Will a seemingly “harmless” struggle to get a good night’s sleep in your prime, position your body for ill health later on?

Unfortunately, studies increasingly are pointing to YES. Sleep matters. Today. Tomorrow. And long into our futures.

The single most important thing you can do today to safeguard your health tomorrow might not be just what you eat and how you move. It must also include how well you sleep.

Don’t ignore snoring as just an irritant. It is very often associated with sleep apnea and a multitude of health risks. Visit our Phoenix Center for Sleep Dentistry and have yourself tested. We are saving and improving longevity and quality of life daily with Oral appliance therapy for our Glendale and Peoria patients.

For more information about snoring and sleep apnea, sedation and implant dentistry in Scottsdale visit www.DesertSmiles.com.

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Oral Appliance Therapy Reduces Blood Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

Dr. Donald Wilcox, Phoenix sleep apnea dentist, has personally experienced the results from a study published in Sleep Magazine. In this study from Australia, oral appliances, like those we construct at our Glendale Center for Sleep Dentistry, resulted in reduction in blood pressure, similar to that reported with CPAP. For more information about snoring and sleep apnea in Peoria, or the finest in cosmetic and sedation and guided surgery implants visit www.DesertSmiles.com.

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Obesity Continues to Rise in the United States

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

A recent study released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows obesity levels continue to climb in the United States. In 2009, no state met the obesity target of 15%, and the overall prevalence of obesity among adults had increased 1.1 percentage points from 2007. Overall obesity prevalence in the US was an alarming 26.7%. Arizona came in between 25-29%.

Obese adults are at increased risk for many serious health conditions, including coronary hear disease, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and premature death. One critical health factor that tends to increase with weight gain is snoring and sleep apnea. The relationship between these diseases and sleep apnea grows monthly in medical research.

At our Glendale sleep dentistry center, we help many patients improve the quality and longevity of their lives with oral appliance therapy to reduce significantly the impact of sleep apnea. If you suffer from untreated snoring and sleep apnea, do not ignore this threat to your health. Visit sleep apnea dentist Dr. Donald Wilcox who has helped many Phoenix and Glendale sleep apnea patients improve their quality of life. For more information about cosmetic and sedation dentistry in Peoria and Scottsdale, AZ, visit www.DesertSmiles.com.

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DesertSmiles Staff Attend Sleep Apnea Conference in Dallas

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Dr. Wilcox, Shelley and Keely attended a conference in Dallas last week where the latest information was presented on how to best obtain medical benefits for our sleep apnea appliances. Many patients in Glendale suffer from snoring and sleep apnea and can be greatly helped with oral appliances. Obtaining medical benefits requires extensive documentation which we provide our Phoenix sleep apnea patients. Most patients receive from 50 -100% coverage for this vital service. For the latest on sedation and implant dentistry visit www.DesertSmiles.com or our Glendale cosmetic dental office.

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Sleep and Weight Gain; Phoenix Sleep Apnea Dentist Dr. Donald Wilcox

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Last year, a study in an issue of SLEEP showed a clear association between averaging five hours or less of sleep each night and weight gain. Now in SLEEP May 2010 a Japanese study suggests eating habits are only part of the reason short sleep duration is interconnected with obesity.

People categorized as short sleepers tended to weigh more and exercise less.

They also preferred fatty food, snacked more frequently and ate out more often.

Those dietary habits were also associated with a high BMI, a characteristic of obesity.

Snoring and sleep apnea can be factors in having enough quality sleep to keep your metabolism in balance through a variety of biological pathways that can run amok when you do not get enough quality of sleep. If you are having trouble with weight gain or feeling rested, have yourself tested. Airway obstructions can prevent profound and much needed deep sleep.
For more information about snoring and sleep apnea devices in Phoenix and Glendale, AZ, visit www.DesertSmiles.com.

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Lack of Sleep Can Trigger Migranes; Phoenix Sleep Apnea Dentist Dr Donald Wilcox

Monday, July 19th, 2010

In a recent posting on The Insomnia Blog by Michael J. Breus, PhD, (www.thesleepdoctor.com) research at Missouri State University shows links between sleep deprivation and migraines in rats.

About 12 percent of the population, or 36 million Americans, suffer from migraine headaches. Sleep disruption is one of the most important migraine triggers. Making sure you get enough quality sleep is important, but even more so it seems keeping the same sleep schedule can be a key to avoiding triggering migraines.

Sometimes a bad bite can also be a trigger for different types of headaches. It can cause excessive tension in the jaw muscles leading to referred pain in other areas of the head and severe headaches. Neuromuscular dentistry which evaluates the condition of the jaw muscles and determines the proper jaw position of jaw comfort can eliminate may headaches including some migraines.

For more information about snoring and sleep apnea treatment with oral appliances in Phoenix and Peoria AZ visit www.DesertSmiles.com. For the finest in sedation and neuromuscular dentistry see Glendale cosmetic dentist Dr. Donald Wilcox.

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New Research of Effect on Intimate and Sexual Relationships in Men with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Monday, July 5th, 2010

In the June 15, 2010 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, a new study reported a decrease in overall sexual satisfaction in men associated with OSA. OSA has been found associated with lower testosterone levels in men compared to controls, which may play a role in ED. One investigation found that severe OSA is a risk factor of ED. Moreover, ED associated with OSA may improve with CPAP or oral appliance therapy, or co-therapy especially for severe OSA.
Hey guys, if there aren’t enough critical health reasons to be tested for sleep apnea, especially if you are a snorer, here is another one to consider. For more information on Phoenix sleep anpea dentist Dr. Donald Wilcox and the testing and treatment options we have for snoring and sleep apnea in Glendale, visit www.DesertSmiles.com. For the finest in cosmetic and sedation dentistry in Scottsdale and Peoria, call 602-978-1790 to visit DesertSmiles.

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Dr. Donald Wilcox, Phoenix Sleep Apnea Dentist Attends Advanced Continuing Education

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Dr. Donald Wilcox spent three days last week at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies for advanced training in Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dental Medicine. The course was conducted by Dr. Brian Allman DDS, DABDSM, DAAPM, FAACP, FASGD. Dr. Allman is one the foremost authorities and pioneers in Dental Sleep Medicine and the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea with oral appliances. Dr.’s from all over the United States, Canada and Australia were present for this seminar. Dr. Wilcox, Glendale sleep apnea dentist, will be returning in November for three more days of comprehensive instruction.
Even though we have treated many cases of snoring and sleep apnea successfully, we are constantly updating our techniques and knowledge based upon the latest research in Sleep Medicine. In addition to extensive courses such as this, Dr. Wilcox is a member of three email forums with Dr.’s from around the country where information is shared on a daily basis. It is this commitment to continuing education that provides us the ability to provide the best to our snoring and sleep apnea patients from Glendale, Phoenix and Peoria, AZ. For more information about the finest in cosmetic and sedation dentistry in the Phoenix and Glendale areas visit www.DesertSmiles.com.

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