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September 1, 2017

Fitbit Develops a Device to Help Track Sleep Disorders

It can be difficult to track sleep disorders at home. However, Fitbit , a leader in wearable detection devices now has their eyes set on creating a device for this exact purpose. As the craze of monitoring your fitness habits starts to wane, this change in direction could benefit millions. Mark Levy DDS and his team have been treating sleep […]
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August 30, 2017

Diabetes and Sleep Apnea May be More Closely Related than We Thought

Diabetes and sleep apnea are more closely related than we previously suspected. This is especially true with untreated obstructive sleep apnea, also known as OSA. This sleep disorder causes a person to stop breathing several times each hour throughout the night. As you can imagine, the constant interruption of the steady flow of oxygen your body needs can have a devastating […]
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August 23, 2017

Sleep Issues are connected to High Blood Pressure

Sleep issues have a devastating impact on both the mind and body. This is especially true with sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. Scientists and doctors continue to do research on the shocking effects of OSA and similar sleep disorders. Each study provides us with more information, and none of it is good. Mark Levy DDS is […]
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August 18, 2017

Snoring can be a Warning Sign for a Dangerous Sleep Disorder

Snoring is something that many of us don’t spend much time thinking about. In fact, the only time we actually spend time analyzing snores is when our partner is keeping us awake at night. However, behind the snore lurks a danger that many people are unaware of. A common, not so silent killer, obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, plagues many […]
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August 15, 2017

Sleep Apnea Deaths Claim the Lives of Thousands Every Year

Sleep apnea deaths are devastating, but far more common than many people realize. In fact, sleep apnea has played a role in the death of several prominent figures such as the iconic Carrie Fisher. Around 25 million Americans are diagnosed with some form of sleep apnea. This sleeping disorder is devastating for both the mind and body. The real danger […]
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August 9, 2017

Sleep Disorders may be an Early Warning for Parkinson’s Disease

Sleep disorders are being tied to an increasing number of conditions. Studies show a connection between disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with heart disease, hypertension, obesity, and a number of other conditions. We’re now seeing links between many of these disorders and other conditions that develop later in life. Mark Levy DDS is trained in the treatment of […]
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August 4, 2017

Detect Sleep Disorders such as Sleep Apnea with a Wearable Patch

It can be difficult to detect sleep disorders because most people don’t realize that their daytime symptoms are caused by a sleeping disorder. Even if they do suspect that they may have a sleep disorder, they’re often reluctant to speak with their doctor about getting diagnosed. We find that this reluctance is mostly driven by the fear of the unknown. […]
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July 19, 2017

Untreated Sleep Apnea can Lead to Other Health Problems

Untreated sleep apnea is extremely dangerous for several reasons. Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is a treatable sleeping disorder. However, thousands of people go undiagnosed, untreated, or are non-compliant with their treatment plan. Mark Levy DDS wants to help spread awareness about OSA in order to ensure people are getting the care that they need. He’s made it a lifelong […]
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July 12, 2017

The Discovery, Evolution, and History of Sleep Apnea

The history of sleep apnea is actually quite interesting. The diagnosis and treatment of the condition has evolved exponentially in recent decades. We continue to learn more and more about this dangerous sleeping condition with every study. The truth is, this disorder is so much more complicated than we could have ever imagined. Mark Levy DDS is passionate about treating […]
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April 5, 2017

ADHD Can Make a Profound Impact on Your Child’s Life

If your child has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, you know as well as anyone that it can be a struggle. There is a decided lack of common knowledge when it comes to this disorder. Many do not understand the endeavor that it can truly present. There are a wide variety of reasons that […]
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February 28, 2017

Sleep Apnea Treatment – CPAP or BiPAP?

Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that causes the sufferer to have brief periods where they stop breathing when they sleep. This disorder is fairly common and many people don’t even realize that they are suffering from it. They just know that they are tired regardless of how much sleep they get. They also get complaints about snoring or snorting […]
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February 9, 2017

Sleep Apnea Treatment Machines Can Help Save Your Life

Sleep apnea is a debilitating condition that prevents you from breathing properly as you sleep. People who suffer from sleep apnea typically awaken feeling tired though they went to bed early enough to get eight hours of sleep. This is because, unbeknownst to them, their sleep has been disrupted by shallow breathing or pauses in breathing that move them from […]
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January 30, 2017

Sleep Apnea in Infants

Sleep Apnea is a very serious problem that in infants and is more prevalent if they are premature. There are three types of apnea; central, obstructive and mixed. Any of these can affect an infant, though obstructive sleep apnea is more common. Obstructive sleep apnea is also on the sleep disordered breathing (SDB) spectrum along with snoring and obstructive hypoventilation. […]
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January 11, 2017

Sleep Apnea in Infants – A Brief Overview

Infant sleep apnea is common in low-weight premature infants, but is rare in infants that are delivered full term. Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a person to stop breathing when they sleep. This condition can affect anyone from infants to adults and is due to a variety of possible factors. But for infants the one factor that sets […]
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January 4, 2017

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Consequences

Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to stop breathing for short periods of time when they sleep. This condition can be caused by a variety of factors which vary depending on age. For infants the dominating contributing factor is prematurity and a low birth weight. Sleep apnea is present in 84 percent of infants with a birth […]
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December 28, 2016

Sleep Apnea in Infants Requires Specific Diagnosis and Treatment Plans

Getting sleep apnea diagnosed in infants can be a bit of a difficult task. It requires that you take your infant to a doctor who specializes in problems with sleep disorders, such as apnea, and get them tested for the disorder. Since most infants grow out of any issue with breathing come 40 weeks from conception, it can sometimes be […]
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December 23, 2016

Sleep Apnea in Infants Has Many Risk Factors and Symptoms

Very small infants who are born prematurely often suffer from infant sleep apnea during their early bit of life. In fact, more than 80% of babies who weigh less than 2.2 pounds at birth will suffer from some type of apnea during their development. For babies weighing more than 2.3 pounds, but less than 5.5 pounds, the risk is only […]
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December 21, 2016

Sleep Apnea in Infants is Rare, But It Is Something Parents Should Know About

Having an infant with sleep apnea is something that most parents do not need to deal with. However, if you are one of the few that do, it is important that you know all there is to know about it so that you can keep your child safe. Most instances of sleep apnea in infants are short and pass on […]
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December 14, 2016

Sleep Apnea Can Appear in Toddlers

Have you ever wondered if your toddler may have sleep apnea? It is not very common, but it is also not unheard of, either. Toddlers have smaller bodies, but they have nearly identical functionality in those little bodies as their adult counterparts. Basically, if an adult can have it, so can a little one. So, if your child is struggling […]
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December 13, 2016

Sleep Apnea in Children Can Be a Dangerous Problem

Obstructive sleep apnea in children can be a big problem, especially if it is left untreated. It can encompass anything from a little disturbance in how your child breaths at night, all the way to their airway being totally obstructed, which their body often takes as an episode of choking. The longer this goes on untreated, the more difficulty your […]
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