Weatherford Sleep Blog

The symptoms look like this: Difficulty driving home from work without feeling like you’re going to fall asleep. Being increasingly irritable when you finally get home. Bad memory. Loss of motivation. A partner who can’t sleep through your loud snoring.

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If you have obstructive sleep apnea but have yet to seek treatment — or if you have seen the doctor but have yet to find relief with CPAP therapy — we’ve got a better solution. An oral appliance for sleep apnea could provide the help you need! It’s a small, comfortable, and best of all silent way to prevent the blockage that causes you to snore and wake up throughout the night.

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Did you know that kids can be affected by sleep disorders just like adults? In fact, approximately 5% of children have sleep apnea. Although the signs and symptoms of this condition may be harder to pin down in children, it is true that parents should consider this sleep disorder as the potential underlying factor in many behavioral health issues that kids experience. Learn more about sleep apnea in children and what your dentist can do about if from the team at Weatherford Dental Sleep Medicine.

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Have you and your partner been abnormally irritable lately? Your significant other can’t get any sleep because of your constant snoring and restlessness, and you have been feeling drained the minute you wake up. It’s a horrible combination for your relationship and the overall quality of your lives, but did you know that this could all be caused by a sleep disorder that could potentially detrimentally affect your health, too? Now would be the perfect time to get to know your sleep apnea specialist, Dr. Deborah Romack. With extensive experience and continued education in sleep way obstruction, sleeping disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea, she can recommend the best sleep apnea therapy: custom oral appliances.

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If you wake up in the morning and the first thing you need to do is rush to get a drink of water, you’re probably very familiar with dry mouth. This is a condition where your mouth has stopped producing saliva, and in addition to making it very dry and uncomfortable, it can also cause a sore throat and lead to nasal problems. If you suffer from sleep apnea, this probably stems from your use of a CPAP machine. This puts you in a tough spot: you hate having dry mouth all the time, but you can’t go without your sleep apnea treatment. Thankfully, there are a few key things you can do to avoid this and make your mornings much more pleasant again. (more…)

Do those in your household say that you snore? Loud snoring can be a symptom of a serious disorder called sleep apnea. Diagnosed through symptoms and monitored sleep studies, sleep apnea can be treated and its health effects avoided. Dr. Deborah Romack of Weatherford Dental Sleep Medicine offers customized oral appliances and CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines as effective sleep apnea therapy so patients, and their families, can get a good night’s rest and improve their well-being.

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If you are suffering from chronic migraines or tension headaches, it may be time to examine your sleeping habits. Do you also snore and toss and turn throughout the night? Obstructive sleep apnea is the disorder most commonly associated with headaches. Seeking sleep apnea treatment from Dr. Deborah Romack can help you simultaneously regain your restful sleep and while overcoming that chronic head pain.

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Are you often accused of snoring during the night? Loud and frequent snoring throughout the night can be an indicator of a more serious sleep disorder known as sleep apnea. Not every snorer is affected by sleep apnea, but how do you know the difference between snoring and sleep apnea? Dr. Deborah Romack, your sleep apnea doctor, has answers for you!

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