Most doctors agree that CPAP is effective for people who have the ability to tolerate it. That said, numerous patients cannot cope with the frustrating noises, sense of claustrophobia and pressure sores typically associated with CPAP technology.
If you’ve watched T.V. of late, you may have noticed an advertisement promoting a CPAP business that claims to offer members fresh mail-order masks via postal mail every 30 days. According to the commercial, since these masks are flexible and new, they won’t leak as much – which supposedly means they are able to quiet the maddening noises that often come along with CPAP-use.
Will they really work?
Because these masks can’t be tailored to each patient’s individual facial contours, they aren’t likely to have a great impact on the disturbing nightly noises associated with every other CPAP mask. Even if a patient is fortunate enough to get a mask that fits his or her face well, the product won’t have any effect whatsoever on pressure sores or the general sense of claustrophobia that sometimes comes with CPAP-use.
Though CPAP may work for certain patients, it’s not for everyone. For a different treatment, contact Dr. Siegel’s office today. Dr. Siegel provides personalized sleep apnea treatment tailored to each of his patient’s individual needs. Don’t put your trust in some anonymous far-away CPAP company; get personal attention from Dr. Siegel.
We automatically know that our teeth help us chew and eat food, as well as compliment our smiles and laughs; however,many people are surprised to learn that their teeth can also show how healthy they are internally. A healthy smile is usually an indication of a healthy body, just as a patient with less than optimal oral health may eventually suffer from general health problems.
If you’ve ever eaten sugar-free products, especially gum or hard candy, you’ve probably seen xylitol listed as an ingredient. For years, the FDA has approved xylitol for use as a sugar substitute in many different products. Aside from the obvious benefit of less calories when compared to table sugar, xylitol has also proved to be beneficial for oral and dental health. In fact, xylitol has been shown to reduce the risk of tooth decay, prevent “dry mouth,” promote stronger teeth, and decrease the formation of plaque. For these reasons, the use of xylitol as a sugar substitute has grown.
Candy, junk food, sweets, and soda have all been linked to poor dental health. Medical professionals, dentists, and parents have all preached that sugary foods and beverages are not only unhealthy; they’re downright harmful to your teeth. Such foods are commonly high in citric and phosphoric acid: two ingredients that have been linked to enamel loss and dental erosion, which can lead to tooth loss. Though most would consider root beer to be an ordinary soda – similar to Coca-cola or Sprite – recent studies have proved the opposite.
We all want our children to be able to interact with others, learn the importance of friendship and team-building, as well as to excel at something that is fun and worthwhile. For this reason, many children are encouraged to participate in youth sports, such as soccer, football, basketball, lacrosse, softball, and many others. Though sports are meant to be harmless, lesson-teaching, and – most importantly – fun; in some cases, they can become dangerous.
As Martin Luther once said, ‘How soon ‘not now’ becomes ‘never’,” and if you’re like most people, you’ve surely been a procrastinator at some point in your life. Admit it or not, there is always something that we simply don’t want to do; so we push it aside and make plans to do it at a later time. Though procrastination rarely has lasting negative effects that plague us forever, procrastinating on the wrong thing can cause problems. Take, for example, procrastinating on your dental and oral health. Commonly, either due to a busy schedule or outright fear, people avoid going to the dentist.