As far as medical specialties go, sleep medicine is a relatively new field. The first U.S. sleep lab to record, diagnose, and help provide treatment plans for sleeping disorders such as sleep apnea opened in the 1970s, and the field was codified in...
When dentist Dr. Michael Uzelac opted to explore the relatively new field of dental sleep medicine several years ago, his first stop was to look in the mirror. “I was my first patient,” he said. Uzelac, who had been diagnosed with obstructive...
When a community comes together to feed hungry children, everybody wins. The Valparaiso Community Schools - with the help of many community partners - initiated the Backpack Program several years ago to help meet the needs of hungry children over the...
Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m so tired, I could pass out?” Well, even as that term seems relevant at times, it’s not entirely the case. In fact, when your body falls asleep, the brain actually starts its engine. Through various...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 50-70 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder. One of the most common sleep disorders is obstructive sleep apnea. It afflicts at least 25 million adults in the United...
Do you routinely catch yourself dozing off in the afternoon? Does your partner constantly complain about your snoring? Are you feeling like you just aren’t sleeping well at night, even though you can’t remember tossing or turning? If so, you may...
He shudders. She gasps. Their snores could wake the neighbors! In all my years of treating patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, I have heard it all. While the wide variety of sleep sounds that come from bed partners can range from...
The Region is lucky to have citizens doing so many great, innovative things for the area. In Valparaiso, one of those people is Dr. Michael Uzelac. As owner of Dental Arts Group and Sleep Airway Solutions, Uzelac is constantly searching for ways to...
Healthy teeth, healthy gums and also…healthy sleep! When it comes to oral health care, patients turn to me for guidance, and many learn that a visit to Sleep Airway Solutions can also help improve their sleep. Sleep Airway Solutions practices...
Tuesday morning, Dr. Uzelac of Sleep Airway Solutions met with the Portage Rotary Club to present and educate members on the affects that sleep apnea can have on people. “The Portage Rotary club invites speakers to come and speak at their meetings...