Why Am I Feeling So Tired?

Are you constantly feeling tired during the day? There could be many reasons behind this feeling. Perhaps you have a newborn that needs attention, maybe you're consuming one too many cups of coffee during the day. But, suppose you're simply not getting enough sleep? Even more complicating, suppose you DON'T KNOW you're not getting enough sleep. There's a condition called sleep apnea that causes you to temporarily stop breathing while you're sleeping. In doing so, you often wake up which disrupts your sleep cycle. The end result, even though it appears by your clock that you've gotten enough hours of bedtime, you in fact have been short changed. The only real sign you might have to all this is that you experience constant fatigue no matter how many hours you sleep each night. Left untreated, sleep apnea can increase your risk in other areas of your health.

One way to see if this might be the case is to take an Epworth Sleep Apnea Test which you can find on our website. It's a simple online quiz that shouldn't take you long, but could provide some useful insight.

Beauty Drinks -- Do They Deliver?

We sometimes get asked questions by patients that are outside of our normal dental expertise. Good questions, that, if we have an answer we're happy to share with patients and friends. But, if it's not our expertise, we need to research it for ourselves. One good place we like to look for unbiased information is WebMD. We find WebMD to be a credible source for unbiased writing and medicine that presents facts in an easy to understand manner.

We came across an article reviewed by Louise Chang, MD, that looks at the some of the claims of popular "Beauty Beverages." It's a short article that looks not just at these potions themselves but other things you should consider for your overall beauty and skin health. Check it out here, "The Truth About Beauty Beverages."