When you wake up every morning, you feel tired, even though you got a full night’s rest. Your partner complains about your loud, frequent snoring, but that’s not a big deal, right? Well, it could be. You could have a sleep disorder called sleep apnea, which is commonly characterized by constant pauses in breathing while you’re asleep. As you might imagine, it’s important to be able to breathe regularly and consistently during sleep, even though your muscles are relaxed. When your breathing stops, the brain wakes you up just long enough to kick start your system again. This can happen between 5 and 30 times an hour!

So how do you know if you have sleep apnea? The best way is to contact a center for sleep apnea in Las Vegas for a free consultation. But for now, here are six common signs. (more…)

What’s that clicking sound? Did that come from your jaw? Do you have frequent headaches or earaches? Does your jaw hurt? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to suffer silently. You may have a TMJ disorder and need TMJ therapy in Las Vegas.

TMJ is an acronym standing for temporomandibular joint, which is located at the base of the ears. Working with a complex system of muscles, ligaments, discs, and bones, it connects your lower jaw to the skull and allows you to open and close your mouth. A TMJ disorder occurs when the upper and lower teeth don’t fit together as they should, which can mean that your TMJ has to work harder to compensate. (more…)