All about sleep disorders, CPAP, sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia, sleep diagnostics and treatments. Read our blog for the latest news from Dorma Sleep Clinic.
Contact our team — (514) 360-7753 Read our blog Traveling becomes almost irresistible when you are on vacation. Only one problem: What should you do with your CPAP? Many people choose to leave their CPAP at home, thinking that if they were able to live without it before their sleep apnea was diagnosed, why not … Read more
Contact our team — (514) 360-7753 Read our blog Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the airways become obstructed during sleep. Patients frequently suffer from symptoms such as: Snoring Breathing interruptions Dry mouth Daytime sleepiness Sore throat Dry mouth is often associated with sleep apnea and can cause bad breath, especially in the morning. During sleep, … Read more
Contact our team — (514) 360-7753 Read our blog Whether it is during Canada Day celebrations, the holidays or any other occasion; it is well known that alcohol and festivity go frequently together. Did you know that alcohol can affect sleep quality and even increase the frequency and duration of apnea? Drinking alcohol causes … Read more
Love is emerging with a new partner in your life. It is possible that you hesitate to spend the night with your new partner because you fear his or her reaction to the CPAP. Will he or she accepts the noise produced by the unit or does it give him or her the impression of … Read more
Scientists agree to say that sleep has an influence on a person’s health and life quality. Many studies are performed each year in order to determine the number of hours of sleep a normal adult should have every night. In June 2015, the medical journal SLEEP, a publication produced by the AASM, published some … Read more
Our team of healthcare professionals offers a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatments for snoring and sleep apnea. Such services include: sleep testing, CPAP prescription and titration and upper airway surgery for snoring and sleep apnea. What’s the link between snoring and sleep apnea? Snoring occurs when the upper segments of the respiratory tract … Read more
It is possible to treat mild to moderate cases of sleep apnea without surgery, by changing certain lifestyle habits, here are a few: _ Weight loss _ Avoid alcohol and sleeping pills _ Changing sleeping position to improve breathing _ Stop smoking. Smoking increases the swelling of the airways and aggravates snoring. _ Avoid sleeping … Read more
Snoring correction with surgery Produced by the soft palate when it vibrates, snoring usually occurs during sleep or during naps. It can be difficult to live with snoring, both for those who have to endure this vibratory phenomenon and those who produce it. A proper diagnosis is essential to determine the causes and to … Read more
Contact our team — (514) 360-7753 Read our blog Obstructive sleep apnea can have serious physiological consequences. These effects are due to hypoxemia (lower blood oxygen levels) and sleep fragmentation caused by a steady collapse of the upper airway during sleep. This collapse causes complete or partial cessation of breathing during sleep termed apnea or hypopnea respectively. … Read more
Historical announcement — current information This announcement and its photos describe our former location at 1055 Beaver Hall. Our Montreal clinic is now at 505 De Maisonneuve West, suite RC-02, Montreal. Dorma offers home sleep testing only and does not perform overnight laboratory studies. If an in-lab assessment is needed, our team can guide you … Read more
