Airway Mouth Doctor – Phoenix, AZ

Even if you are sleeping, with an impaired airway you may not be getting the full benefits of sleep. Lack of REM sleep has been linked to anxiety, depression and memory loss.

Mouth breathing is highly detrimental to your health. One of the benefits of nasal breathing is the production of Nitric Oxide. NO2 relaxes and dilates blood vessels resulting in lowering your blood pressure.

Even a slightly compromised airway results in fragmented sleep prevents us from obtaining the full benefits of a good nights rest.

Previously thought to be a bite issue, it has now been shown that grinding and clenching is the bodies attempt to keep the airway open. The result? A sore jaw, headaches and worn & broken teeth!

If you wake up feeling exhausted or can’t make it through the day without a trip to Starbucks it could be the result of fragmented sleep caused by an impaired airway.

Just 3 nights of disturbed sleep has been shown to simulate the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. The deep sleep we require in the early part of the sleep cycle is critical on our bodies ability to properly heal and regenerate.

In addition to the reduction of the production of nitric oxide (the active ingredient in Viagra), improper sleep also results in the lower production of testosterone.