The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently declared the recall of Philips’ respiratory machines, which includes models like Trilogy Evo, Evo O2, and EV300, as the highest level of seriousness. This classification was made due to potential risks of significant injuries or fatalities linked to their use. Philips initiated the recall on March […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently elevated the recall status of specific respiratory masks produced by ResMed (RMD.N) to its highest level of concern, citing the potential for severe injuries or fatalities from their use. This urgent recall involves certain models of ResMed’s continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks, specifically the AirFit […]

Do you ever feel like no matter how long you sleep, it’s not enough? Does your bed partner complain about your snoring? Are you dozing off in the afternoon or feel like you always need to take a nap? If so, you might be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Obstructive […]

It’s common to hear about healthy teeth and healthy gums when visiting the dentist, but did you expect to hear about healthy sleep? Along with improving your oral hygiene, you may not know that a trip to Asia Pacific Dental Centre may be instrumental in improving your sleep hygiene, too! How so? I practice dental […]

One in three Singaporeans suffers from moderate to severe sleep apnoea , and one in 10 suffers from severe sleep apnea. The study, by Jurong Health Services, also showed that despite its prevalence, the condition is often under-diagnosed. Up to 90 per cent of moderate to severe sleep apnoea subjects in the study were previously undiagnosed. […]

When it comes to caring for teeth and gums, we turn to our dentists for guidance, but many don’t know that a trip to the right dental office can also help improve their sleep. “For people losing shut-eye to snoring and sleep apnea, studies show an oral appliance that is custom fit by a dentist […]

Many people in Singapore realize that snoring affects their ability to get a quality night’s sleep, but most don’t know it could signal other serious health problems. While snoring can simply be a sign that the airway is partially blocked, loud and frequent snoring can indicate the presence of obstructive sleep apnea. At least one in […]

Dental Sleep Practitioner Treats Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Snoring, with Oral Appliance Therapy Healthy teeth, healthy gums and now…healthy sleep?  For those who have never consulted a dentist about treatments for sleep apnea and snoring, it may be time to make an appointment. Dental sleep medicine is a growing segment of dentistry that focuses on managing snoring […]

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common condition among Singaporeans. Experts from SingHealth Polyclinics explain how to deal with it – including doing mouth exercises like ‘tongue tai chi’, what we call myofunctional therapy (MFT). OSA is a common condition seen among Singaporeans, as it turns out. According to Dr Tan, over 1,000 patients visit SingHealth Polyclinics every […]