Sleep Soundly in 2017

How Best to Achieve a Good Night’s Rest This Year Here at Spark Sleep Solutions, it’s our goal to provide treatment for sleep apnea and snoring throughout Northern California from our offices in San Jose, San Ramon, Santa Cruz, and Los Gatos, CA. Since we’ve just recently arrived in the new year, there’s one commonContinue

Five Stages of the Sleep Cycle

Know More About Your Sleep Patterns Many people feel sleepy and groggy during the daytime hours. If you’ve ever had a hard time staying awake during the day, you understand how important it is to get a good night’s sleep. When we sleep, we typically pass through five phases or stages of sleep. Below isContinue

How Sleep Affects Weight

It is estimated that nearly half of all Americans get just six hours of sleep or less per night. Gaping yawns and blurry eyes are not the only effects of insufficient sleep as not getting enough sleep can also pack on the pounds. Many studies have found that people who routinely get under seven hoursContinue

The Downfall Of CPAP Treatment

Obstructive sleep apnea and snoring are dangerous disorders that pose a serious risk to a person’s health if it’s not treated. The blocking of the air passages during sleep increases the chances of developing things like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, and more. In some cases, sleep apnea can even be fatal. SeekingContinue

Why Does Weight Contribute to Sleep Apnea?

As your sleep apnea specialists in San Jose, San Ramon, Santa Cruz, and Los Gatos, CA, we want to do all that we can to help our patients overcome sleep apnea. With our oral appliance therapy, we’ll have patients on the right track to getting a better night’s sleep. We’re not simply your providers ofContinue

Can Sleep Apnea Affect Your Hearing?

Protect Your Ears While Sleeping Many people know that individuals with sleep apnea are at a higher risk for several health problems including heart disease and diabetes. But it may come as a surprise to many people that there is a link between sleep apnea and hearing loss. So what is this connection between hearingContinue

Dr. Shah Donates Time & Expertise To People In Need

The CDA Foundation reports that, “An estimated 10 million Californians experience barriers to dental care.” This number is staggering and shows that dental care is truly needed by our community. As we’ve stated before, dental health is vital to proper oral health and overall health. Proper dental care can have long lasting influence on anContinue

Dr. Shah’s Key Note Lecture On Sleep Apnea

Dr. Srujal Shah’s Inspiring Lecture At Sleep Group Solutions 2016 It’s not everyday that sleep patients get to experience having work done by a Diplomat of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Luckily, patients of Spark Sleep Solutions led by Dr. Shah get that experience. Seen as an expert in his field, he wasContinue

The Effects of Sleeping on Your Back/Stomach

Many people are surprised to learn that their sleep habits can affect their health and overall well-being. There are three main sleep positions which are side, back and stomach, with each having their own variables. Sleep experts recommend sleeping on your side in order to rest more comfortably and to increase your odds of sleepingContinue