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December is upon us, even though we’ve had the weather for it for a month now. The season is in full swing. The holidays. Some might say the holi-daze. For those of us with sleep irregularities, the holiday season can foster an even more erratic sleep schedule. There...

While it might not be the first and most apparent consideration when thinking about a good night’s sleep, it turn out that how we take ourselves to sleep impacts the nature of our sleep quite a bit. In a world that seems to value what we do over how we actually are,...

Are you having jaw pain? A little clicking or popping when you open your mouth? Maybe it just is uncomfortable to chew? You could have Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, or TMJD. With so many different symptoms showing up in so many ways, the disorder often goes...

There are about 5.8 million people living with Alzheimer’s Disease at this moment. Given the overwhelming number of people struggling with this debilitating affliction, it’s hard to even imagine how many other lives are touched by Alzheimer’s on a daily basis....

Every living creature needs to sleep. It turns out that sleep is the main job of the brain during early development! Newborn brains don’t know this immediately, though. It takes some time to develop Circadian rhythms, or the sleep-wake cycle. They are regulated by...

Is your CPAP machine not working for you or your loved one? Dr. Bez asks because you may be joining many others with sleep apnea who share something known in the field as “CPAP failure.” Studies show that up to 50% of those who have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and...

We are very proud to be able to say that we’ve treated generations of fathers here at the office of Dr. Bez. Since 1979, we’ve had the privilege of knowing many of our patients’ children, as well as their children’s children. We are thrilled to see our patients pass...

In a world of constant distraction with devices everywhere, it can be difficult to unplug, relax, and settle into a good night’s sleep. This can be even more complicated when you think you’re getting a good night’s sleep but actually aren’t. Obstructive sleep apnea is...

It turns out that a great deal of people--men, women, and a sizable chunk of the medical community--tend to think that sleep apnea is a problem for men exclusively. It’s time to think again! Contrary to what’s out there, sleep apnea issues come in all shapes, size,...

Well, it’s turning into spring here in Westerville, Ohio. In addition to thinking about new green leaves poking through frosty morning grounds, temperatures slowly rising one degree at a time, we’re also thinking about larger life patterns. As the world around us...