Sleep Apnea – A Sleeping Epidemic

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Trouble at School? Check Children For Sleep Apnea

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2012

Behavior problems in children can be the result of chronic sleep problems, such as sleep-disordered breathing or obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep deprived children display different symptoms than adults, such as hyperactivity, moodiness, and poor performance in school. Monitoring a child’s sleep for frequent snoring, gasping for breath, night sweats, tossing and turning, and night sweats can indicate a problem which should be addressed by a pediatrician or sleep specialist. Board-Certified Sleep Medicine Specialist Dr. Dan Naim gives tips and advice for parents to detect sleep-disordered breathing in children.

Although not all children who snore have sleep-disordered breathing, it is a common indicator of a serious sleep disorder. Snoring in children may be common, but about one in ten children who snores regularly has obstructive sleep apnea, according to The American Academy of Otolaryngology. Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by pauses in breathing when the airway becomes blocked which can last for up to a minute at a time, multiple times a night. During the pauses in breathing, or “apneas,” the body reacts as though the child is choking and responds by slowing the heart rate and raising blood pressure, and the brain sends a signal to awaken in order to resume breathing. Left untreated, this problem can result in a number of consequences affecting social interaction, learning, growth, and weight gain.

Los Angeles Sleep Study Institute’s Sleep Specialist Dr. Dan Naim said children should be seen by a sleep specialist and get a sleep study, if parents suspect a sleep-disordered breathing problem. “A sleep study is the only definitive way to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea in both children and adults,” Dr. Naim said.

“Common symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing include loud snoring which is likely due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids,” said Dr. Naim. “The first line of treatment for sleep-disordered breathing in children is surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids, which is performed successfully on half a million American children every year. The American Sleep Apnea Association reports that adenotonsillectomy results in complete elimination of OSA symptoms 70 to 90 percent of the time.”

Normal weight children who do not respond to surgical removal of the tonsils may be prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask, which has been proven to be well-tolerated and effective in both children and adults. Oral appliances may also be indicated for a child who has anatomical abnormalities, such as a large tongue which can block the airway or a small jaw. Overweight or obese children tend to have improvements in sleep apnea symptoms by losing weight.

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About Dr. Dan Naim

Dr. Dan I. Naim is Board-Certified in the fields of Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Pulmonary Medicine. He completed medical school at the Drexel University College of Medicine and went on to fellowship-training in Internal Medicine at the UCLA-VA Internal Medicine Residency program. Dr. Naim completed a pulmonary and critical care fellowship with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Naim states that his interest in sleep medicine grew as he learned how the role of disturbed sleep could not only impair the quality of someone’s life, but also lead to extensive health problems. His time working in critical care has also shown him how a sleep disorder can lead to hospitalizations in the Intensive Care Unit if the disorder is left untreated. He believes deeply in patient care and education and fostering a partnership with his patients in order for them to achieve the best medical care possible.

About Los Angeles Sleep Study Institute

Los Angeles Sleep Study Institute has a team of highly trained specialists who use the most advanced medical technologies available to effectively diagnose sleep disorders. The team of dedicated professionals treats snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia and other sleep-related problems in a comfortable, professional and friendly environment. To learn more, call (818) 343-1569 or visit http://www.sleepstudyla.com.

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Dental Marketing For Sleep Apnea Patient Leads Is Now Easier With New IDA Dental Marketing Plans

(PRWEB) August 22, 2012

Now dentists who provide sleep apnea treatments can save time and get more new patients by implementing an online dental marketing strategy from Internet Dental Alliance, Inc. (IDA). The New Patient Marketing Machine™ is a complete turnkey toolkit that includes dental websites (or Portals), listings in IDA’s nationwide network of online Dental Directories, and a host of other tools – all designed to attract new patients looking for solutions to their snoring and sleep disorders.

According to dental marketing resource TheWealthyDentist.com (TWD), most consumers who suffer from sleep apnea don’t know that dentists can treat it. Moreover, unless dentists are actively promoting sleep apnea treatments as a service their practice offer, other dental professionals in their area won’t be making referrals, either. For dentists who have the clinical skills and requisite continuing dental education, this represents a dental advertising opportunity that could grow their practice and increase the number of high-value patients they treat.

“Many patients don’t realize that their dentist may be able to help them sleep more soundly,” said dental management consulting expert and founder of Internet Dental Alliance, Inc., Jim Du Molin. “Dentists can use their IDA dental website to educate patients as well as other medical professionals about the sleep apnea treatments they offer, and increase the number of high-value patients they see each month.”

The New Patient Marketing Machine™ uses IDA’s proprietary automated LeadFire search engine optimization (SEO) technology to create customized dental websites that attract specific markets online. Using the online Control Panel, the doctor selects sleep apnea as the primary dental market focus. LeadFire then automatically sets up the practice’s primary Web Portal with more than 100 market-targeted and customized lead generation pages in less than 10 minutes.

For additional lead generation, doctors also have a listing on IDA’s Dental Directory at 1stSleepApnea.com. The site serves as a consumer resource for patient prospects who want more information about sleep disorders, snoring, CPAP masks, etc., and who want to find local dentists who offer related treatments. Leads are generated when site visitors fill out an online form to find a local dentist and their contact information is collected.

About Internet Dental Alliance, Inc.

IDA is North America’s largest provider of dental directories and websites for dentists. It completed its unique Lead Fire lead generation system in 2012. LeadFire technology automates dental SEO and content marketing and allows doctors to begin generating new patient leads within minutes of set up. It automatically optimizes IDA Web Portals for each dental office using geo-targeted local search terms. Internet Dental Alliance provides online dental marketing dental marketing services such as dental website design and other dental management advice and resources.

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Florida Dental Sleep Disorders Opens New Vero Beach Location Giving Sleep Apnea Patients a Way to “Scrap Your CPAP”

Vero Beach, FL (PRWEB) August 30, 2012

Kenneth A. Mogell , DMD is pleased to announce the opening of the new Florida Dental Sleep Disorders office in Vero Beach with practice limited to treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea using oral appliance therapy. The new Indian River County office is located at 3735 11th Circle, Suite 105. This office, conveniently located across from Indian River Medical Center, will allow obstructive sleep apnea patients living in Vero Beach and surrounding communities access to oral appliance therapy solutions for snoring and sleep apnea.

Dr. Mogell has extensive training in treating patients with jaw joint disorders and facial pain and has been helping these patients for almost 20 years. Assisting patients suffering from sleep disordered breathing is a natural extension of his experience and makes him uniquely qualified to treat snoring and sleep apnea with comprehensive, non-surgical oral appliance therapy.

“I realized that many of my patients were forced to drive very long distances to receive oral appliance treatment after finding they were unable to tolerate CPAP” said Dr. Mogell. “I look forward to offering patients in Vero Beach and surrounding communities a comfortable, non-invasive option for treating their obstructive sleep apnea.”

Dr. Mogell works closely with area sleep physicians, cardiologists and internal medicine physicians. He feels that “Communicating patient progress to all of the physicians involved in patient care is key and I am very excited to be working closely with Indian River County sleep specialists.”

Obstructive sleep apnea is a life threatening condition that goes undetected in the majority of sufferers. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea repeatedly have dangerous pauses of breathing during sleep which deprives the body of oxygen. Untreated sleep apnea is linked to heart disease, stroke and other serious medical conditions. Patients also experience lifestyle issues such as extreme daytime sleepiness, memory issues and increased risk of motor vehicle and other accidents.

Dental sleep medicine treats obstructive sleep apnea using an oral appliance, a custom fabricated mouthpiece that is designed to reposition the jaw so that the airway cannot become blocked during sleep. “CPAP is the gold standard for managing sleep apnea but about half of patients prescribed CPAP find they cannot tolerate sleeping with the device. Studies have shown that oral appliances are effective and well tolerated by most patients,” explained Dr. Mogell.

Dr. Kenneth A. Mogell graduated from the University of Florida College of Dentistry and received his undergraduate degree in Nursing from Florida State University. Although he attended both universities Dr. Mogell is a Seminole at heart and enjoys traveling to Tallahassee to attend football games. He is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Practice at the Vero Beach location will be limited to treatment of sleep apnea and snoring. Dr. Mogell’s Boca Raton office offers a full range of dental care, treatment of TMJ (jaw joint) dysfunction and dental sleep medicine.

For more information about obstructive sleep apnea , including diagnosis, treatment options and to schedule a consultation please contact Florida Dental Sleep Disorders at 772-882-6800. More information on this dangerous condition can be found by visiting http://www.scrapyourcpap.com where you can also complete a questionnaire to see if you might suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.

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