Jan 14, 2020
In today’s episode of the “Healthy Sleep Revolution” podcast, Dr. Dassani looks into the ways sleep apnea, snoring and clenching and grinding your teeth can be connected to various types of headaches.
Episode Highlights:
Quotes:
“Sleep apnea headaches in the morning are just one common side effect of the syndrome.”
“The oxygen level drops when they stop breathing.”
“This carbon dioxide fills up in the lungs, and it recycles into the blood stream.”
“All of this negatively affects the brain.”
“Regular snoring is a risk factor of chronic daily headaches as well.”
“Go to your doctors, talk to your doctors, make those appointments, and get the help you need.”
“Getting a sleep study done can help rule out some of the more serious causes of headaches.”
“We get caught up in a cycle with pain on a daily basis.”
“Speak with your dentist – see if an oral appliance is the right option for you.”
Links:
Dassani Dentistry homepage: https://www.dassanidentistry.com
Podigy homepage: https://podigy.co/