As humans, we sleep a lot of our lives. It’s true. We sleep nearly one quarter to one third of our entire lives! Some people may consider this a waste of perfectly good time, but it turns out that our sleep--and the way we approach it--has long-lasting effects on our...
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Generations of Fathers
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...
It’s not just men.
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,...
Spring Sleeping!
Well, it’s turning into spring here in Westerville, Ohio—although only on a day-by-day basis. In addition to thinking about new green leaves poking through frosty morning grounds, temperatures slowly rising two (or twenty?) degrees at a time, we’re also thinking about...
Start easy!
If you have made a New Years Resolution this year to lose weight, eat better, or get into better shape, you may be dreading feeling “the grind” of this new impending lifestyle choice. Eating healthier foods, drinking more water each day, and sticking to a weekly...
Having teen sleep woes?
School may look a bit different these days, but there’s one constant parents will remember from pre-Covid days: the struggle to get your teen to sleep. Along with all the usual stuff, staying up late to see or talk with friends may be an even bigger problem now, as...
If you’re a dad….
It may not seem like it, but our dads are mostly ordinary people. And dads also have a profound impact on our lives. They are our role models, heroes, and friends. They teach us some of the most important life lessons that we learn and coach us through ones that are...
It’s Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate all things motherhood. On this day, we show our love and gratefulness to our mothers, your mothers, their mothers in as many ways as we can: gifts, flowers, candy, dinners, brunches, some much-needed extra TLC, and, of course, as...
Good sleep is important for kids, too!
Sleep apnea in adults is much more common than in chidren, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t require some good attention. While something as simple as snoring happens among many children, snoring can also be a signal that your child may have sleep apnea. Snorting,...
Thankful for good sleep
Sleep… you literally can’t live without it. And the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday in a pandemic year? Well, that’s really hard to avoid. Good sleep is difficult thing to come by; whether it’s your job or family, or both, life is busy and there just doesn’t seem to be...