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There are over 30 million people who have sleep apnea and they may or may not know it. The truth is, left untreated, you can die in your sleep or at the very least, die earlier than you should! Apnea is when the body stops breathing for 10s or longer several times an hour. The body responds by gasping, oxygen levels go down and the stress hormone cortisol is released. These respiratory events occur, for some, 2,000-3,000 times a night. Your body should be resting peacefully and recovering, while

Most everyone is aware of the term! Over 10% of couples sleep in separate rooms because of snoring. The sound of snoring is made by a vibration of soft tissue in the back of the throat. When we lie down at night and the jaws relax, the mouth drops open, causing airflow over the tongue and soft tissue. Whether or not apnea is occurring, snoring is a sign that oxygen flow is being restricted and a lot of health conditions are the result.

It is critical to think about not only how many hours of sleep you're getting, but also the quality of sleep you are obtaining. You want to be getting restorative sleep and progressing smoothly multiple times through the sleep cycle, composed of four separate sleep stages, is a vital part of getting truly high-quality rest. The Sleep Buddy allows you to stay in the third stage of sleep (the deep, restorative stage) for longer so that you can wake up energized and rejuvenated. 

People who breathe through their mouth and not their nose are more likely to develop sleep disorders, including sleep apnea. Children who have mouth breathing are more likely to have dental problems like malocclusion and facial differences. Many studies also show that breathing through your mouth is related to ADHD, ADD, anxiety, asthma, depression, diabetes, weight gain, stroke, hypertension, thyroid and skin problems, and more. 

Nose breathing will reduce exposure to foreign substances, humidify and warm inhaled air, increase air flow to arteries, veins, and nerves, increase oxygen uptake and circulation, slow down breathing, improve lung volume, help your diaphragm work properly, and more. 

Strong sleep hygiene means having both a bedroom environment and daily routines that promote consistent, uninterrupted sleep. Keeping a stable sleep schedule, making your bedroom comfortable and free of disruptions, following a relaxing pre-bed routine, and building healthy habits during the day can all contribute to ideal sleep hygiene. Having a fixed wake up time, prioritizing sleep, making gradual adjustments, and limiting naps is important to sleep hygiene as well.  

If you are having trouble falling asleep or staying sleep,  the Sleep Buddy can help. It allows you to stay asleep and wake up rested because it is pulling your lower jaw forward and making you breathe through your nose all night long. It eliminates snoring and sleep apnea. Listen to a meditative tape, take deep breaths, have a diary, buy a Sleep Buddy, get a Telehealth appointment, and try different approaches because everyone has different things that work for them. 

Depending on your age, there are different sleep times. A Newborn (0-3 months old) needs 14-17 hours of sleep. An Infant (4-11 months old) needs 12-15 hours. A Toddler (1-2 years old) needs 11-14 hours. A Preschooler (3-5 years old) 10-13 hours. School-age (6-13 years old) needs 9-11 hours. A Teen (14-17 years old) needs 8-10 hours. A young Adult (18-25 years old) 7-9 hours. An Adult (26-64 years old) needs 7-9 hours. Lastly, an older Adult (65 or more years old) should get 7-8 hours of sleep. 

The Sleep Buddy is so easy to wear. It is comfortable and a custom fit that allows you to sleep all night. The Sleep Buddy is like two retainers connected together to protect you from grinding, clenching, tooth movement, and poor breathing. Great sleep and better health are the side effects. Oral appliances have been shown to have a compliance rate of 90%. Studies have shown that if patents could at least wear something for at least 4 hours a night, their health would improve.

If you do not want an appliance and are looking for an easy way to see an improvement in your sleep, try mouth tape. Nexgaurd sensitive skin tape works great. All you do it tear a little piece of it off and place it over your mouth. This forces you to nose breath throughout the night which results in better sleep. You may still snore with just mouth tape which is why the appliance is more beneficial. It pulls your lower jaw forward so that your airway increases and snoring decreases. 

Seep Apnea can be diagnosed by sleep studies, either take home or in a sleep lab.  Your first step is to get a sleep study and find out how bad you need to fix your sleep. A sleep study will show you what you are doing at night, how well you are sleeping, what stages of sleep you are in, and any sleep disorders you may have.