Questions previously asked:

1. I have been diagnosed with UARS. Is this considered sleep apnea?

   — Jerry asks on July 26, 2011

   • Hi Jerry, UARS is not considered sleep apnea. UARS stands for Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome. It is characterized by the partial collapse of the airway, without the occurrence of apneas and hypopneas. It is thought to be an intermediate form of sleep related breathing disorder between snoring and OSA.

     — aliso asks on July 26, 2011

2. Hi. Great, informative site! I do have a question concerning my son. He is 12 years old and has recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea, can he be treated with an oral appliance? It's still not entirely clear to me.

   — Annie asks on July 15, 2011

   • Hi Annie, we're glad you found our site! Unfortunately oral appliances can affect the growth and development of your child. We do not recommend oral appliances for anyone who does not have a full set of adult teeth and are fully grown. The options to treat your son’s sleep apnea need to be discussed with a sleep physician. Please contact us if you would like to speak with one of our trusted sleep physicians.

     — aliso asks on July 26, 2011

3. I’m glad I stumbled on your site because I do have a question! I think I have fibromyalgia, is there a link between this and sleep apnea? Thank you OC Dental Sleep Medicine.

   — Brian asks on July 6, 2011

   • Hi Brian, that is a great question. It is reported that many patients with fibromyalgia also suffer from poor sleep quality. However, this does not mean that you necessarily have sleep apnea. If you are exhibiting some of the signs and symptoms that we’ve mentioned on our site, please contact us. If you have been diagnosed with a sleep breathing disorder, there is probably a strong connection between your fibromyalgia and your diagnosed sleep disorder.

     — bruinnick asks on July 7, 2011