Is sleep medicine a bridge between medicine and dentistry?

By BSDSM Admin | 21/08/2020

loading…   This webinar will identify the ways in which dental and sleep medicine interact. Dental practitioners are uniquely positioned to identify some common sleep complaints and contribute to their management, including obstructive sleep apnea. At the end of this session the dental practitioner will be able to interact meaningfully with other medical professionals in the…

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Sleep and pain

By BSDSM Admin | 21/08/2020

loading…   This unique webinar brings together experts from two separate faculties, Pain Medicine and Sleep Medicine, to explore the bidirectional link between pain and sleep. A bad night sleep worsens pain. Many patients attribute poor sleep to the primary pain condition rather than considering distinct and treatable primary sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea…

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Does obstructive sleep apnea lead to increased risk of COVID-19 infection and severity?

By BSDSM Admin | 21/08/2020

loading… ABSTRACT CITATION: Tufik S, Gozal D, Ishikura IA, Pires GN, Andersen ML. Does obstructive sleep apnea lead to increased risk of COVID-19 infection and severity? J Clin Sleep Med. 2020;16(8):1425–1426. INTRODUCTION COVID-19 usually manifests as respiratory compromise, particularly in the severe presentations of the disease, being particularly likely among people aged >60 years, men, and those…

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The way your child breathes really matters

By BSDSM Admin | 18/08/2020

loading… Research findings have revealed that the way children breathe affects their brain. Lack of oxygen and sleep deprivation have a major impact on a child’s behaviour. When less oxygen is able to reach the brain and sleep is compromised, the child’s ability to pay attention and concentrate at school is reduced, which may be…

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