Archive for February, 2010

Savvy Senior: Tips and treatments for snoring

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

“Dear Savvy Senior: My 60-year-old husband has become a terrible snorer, especially over the past few years. It’s gotten to the point I can’t stand to sleep in the same room as him anymore. What can help us?

— Sleepless Sandy”

Read more here:
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/02/23/life/doc4b83fbe7c4e6a728090756.txt

The author recommends the SleepRight Side Sleeping Pillow to help alleviate snoring. You can buy the pillow here:
http://splintek.com/foam-pillow.html

Relief for jaw pain: TMJ symptoms and treatment

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

“Thirty-five million Americans are bothered by the discomfort of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders(TMJDs),also called “TMJ.” This group of poorly understood conditions causes pain and limited movement of the jaw.”

Read more here:
http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=11867539

They also offer some tips to alleviate the jaw pain that is associated with TMJ, including eating soft foods, not chewing gum, and applying a compress.

Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

“There is a high prevalence of nocturnal teeth grinding, or bruxism, in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), particularly in Caucasians.”

Read more on the link between sleep apnea and bruxism here:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171213.htm

SleepRight Testimonial – L. Bryar

Monday, February 15th, 2010

“I have had my SleepRight dental guard for months and am VERY satisfied. It works like a charm. I have spent hundreds at my dentist for the kind they make, and it cannot be compared to the SleepRight. Thank you so much for this product.”

- L. Bryar

Bisphenol A Exposure from Plastic Mouth Guards

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

“Bisphenol A has been most highly publicized for it’s presence in clear and colored transparent polycarbonate plastic, because of the popularity of using this plastic for water bottles. Bisphenol A leaches from polycarbonate as the plastic ages. The rate of degradation depends on how the plastic is used. If exposed to acid or alkaline solutions, or heated, the rate of leaching increases.”

Read more here:
http://dld123.com/q&a/index.php?cid=1614

A few of the commentators recommended the SleepRight dental guard because it’s BPA-free.

eHow Article on Teeth Grinding

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

“Tooth grinding causes many dental problems if you’re part of the 25 percent of the population that experiences it. Most people with bruxism (tooth gnashing) don’t exhibit any immediate symptoms but show wear on their teeth and gum line that indicates the problem. Only 5 percent display painful symptoms, which vary from extreme headaches to ear, tooth or jaw pain. Many dentists recommend night guards for teeth grinding.”

Read more here:

http://www.ehow.com/about_4613048_night-guard-teeth-grinding.html