Dr Krish’s Corner

A big thank you to Dr. Maguire and the TMJ and Sleep Centre of Cleveland.  I liked your graphic so much, I had to share it on my blog! Do you identify as a mouth breather? Breathing through your mouth can lead to a variety of risks including: – Stress and anxiety – Recurring sinus […]

QUICK TIP: NO SCREENS The blue light given off by the LCD screens that are ubiquitous and ever-present in our lives, whether they be on a computer, a television, or a phone, is highly detrimental to our sleep. It confuses our internal body clock into thinking its daytime and we should be awake, thus disrupting […]

Over 80% of adults do not get the recommended levels of both aerobic and muscle strengthening activities. According to the WHO, adults aged 18–64 should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or do at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or an equivalent […]

Follow these tips to establish healthy sleep habits: • Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Get up at the same time every day, even on weekends or during vacations. • Set a bedtime that is early enough for you to get at least 7-8 hours of sleep. • Don’t go to bed unless you are sleepy. […]

Quality sleep is essential for us to perform our best during the day. Here are 5 simple tips to improve the quality of your sleep and the thought behind them. 1. Minimize light and sound Our bodies operate in a 24-hour cycle called the Circadian Rhythm. Our internal clocks determine what time it is and […]

Sleep stages are divided into non-REM (NREM) sleep and REM Sleep (R). There are 3 main stages of sleep before reaching REM Sleep. Your brain is still active during all of the stages of sleep. Stage 1 (N1) Stage N1 occurs right after you fall asleep and is usually less than 10 minutes long. In […]

The Epworth Sleep Scale (ESS) was a test that was originally developed for adults and is widely used across the world, including here at the TMJ and Sleep Centre of North Texas.  In fact, you can take it here.  In 2015, Dr. Murray Johns, the creator of the original Epworth Sleep Scale developed a modified […]