Hello, I am Dr. Joe Hair. I have been working with the Sleep Physicians of Metro Atlanta, treating Snoring & Sleep Apnea Patients since 2008, as well as TMJ Patients and, due to recent Neurologic Research, patients with Migraine / Headache pain. Let me tell you a little about why I started treating patients who snore and/or have sleep apnea:
Early 2006, my wife asked me to sit down on the side of the bed to talk to me. She looked me in the eye and said she was worried about me. She said I snored, and I snored so very loudly – I had no idea that I snored.
Then she said that I stopped, and she had no idea whether I would start breathing again. WAIT, she said I stopped snoring. No, she said I had stopped breathing. That got my attention, so I did what I always do and dove in headfirst to learn all I could about Snoring and Sleep Apnea, as well as any effects on the TMJ.
Click here for a more complete list of the signs & symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The S&S that pertained to me were as follows:
- Loud, chronic snoring – witnessed by my wife.
- Stop breathing – witnessed by my wife
- Multiple trips to the bathroom during the night – I rationalized these by saying that I was drinking a lot more water, and if it goes in, it must come out.
- High Blood Pressure – I was diagnosed with hypertension during this time.
- Behavioral changes and/or mood swings – I was not pleasant to be around many times.
I knew I would not wear a CPAP (BiPAP or AutoPAP), so an oral appliance was the choice for me. Basically, the appliance supports the lower jaw in a slightly forward, slightly open position to help keep the airway open.
A couple of years later, a young grandmother came to me for treatment. On the day we were delivering her appliance, she confided that she was dreading the upcoming visit of her granddaughter. She was so tired during the day, she could not see how she would be able to keep up with the child. When she came in for her first follow up visit, she seemed very happy and alert. She said that she had been able to do all of the things her granddaughter had wanted to do, and she had energy left at the end of the day. She then took my hand and said,
Hello, I am Dr. Joe Hair. I have been working with the Sleep Physicians of Metro Atlanta, treating Snoring & Sleep Apnea Patients since 2008, as well as TMJ Patients and, due to recent Neurologic Research, patients with Migraine / Headache pain. Let me tell you a little about why I started treating patients who snore and/or have sleep apnea:
Early 2006, my wife asked me to sit down on the side of the bed to talk to me. She looked me in the eye and said she was worried about me. She said I snored, and I snored so very loudly – I had no idea that I snored.
Then she said that I stopped, and she had no idea whether I would start breathing again. WAIT, she said I stopped snoring. No, she said I had stopped breathing. That got my attention, so I did what I always do and dove in headfirst to learn all I could about Snoring and Sleep Apnea, as well as any effects on the TMJ.
Click here for a more complete list of the signs & symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The S&S that pertained to me were as follows:
- Loud, chronic snoring – witnessed by my wife.
- Stop breathing – witnessed by my wife
- Multiple trips to the bathroom during the night – I rationalized these by saying that I was drinking a lot more water, and if it goes in, it must come out.
- High Blood Pressure – I was diagnosed with hypertension during this time.
- Behavioral changes and/or mood swings – I was not pleasant to be around many times.
I knew I would not wear a CPAP (BiPAP or AutoPAP), so an oral appliance was the choice for me. Basically, the appliance supports the lower jaw in a slightly forward, slightly open position to help keep the airway open.
A couple of years later, a young grandmother came to me for treatment. On the day we were delivering her appliance, she confided that she was dreading the upcoming visit of her granddaughter. She was so tired during the day, she could not see how she would be able to keep up with the child. When she came in for her first follow up visit, she seemed very happy and alert. She said that she had been able to do all of the things her granddaughter had wanted to do, and she had energy left at the end of the day. She then took my hand and said,
"Dr Hair, thank you for giving me back my life."
When she said that to me, I knew I was placed on this Earth to help folks who have sleep problems.
These are medical problems and through a partnership with a national company, Dedicated Sleep, Dr Hair is able to work through their medical directors (Board Certified Sleep Physicians) making sure each individual patient receives the correct care for his/her individual needs.
By partnering with Dedicated Sleep, Dr Hair is in network with the 5 major carriers for Major Medical Insurance:
Aetna, BCBS, CIGNA, United HealthCare, & UMR
This partnership also allows Dr Hair to be an Approved Vendor for TriCare.
We would schedule a no-cost screening visit with Dr Hair to determine how we may help you best.
As in any situation, proper diagnosis is necessary before any treatment can begin. Our Sleep Physicians will review your previous diagnosis or provide a new diagnosis first. Then they will also prescribe the appropriate treatment so we may begin treatment.
The best measure of success comes from how much better the patient is feeling. Once your subjective symptoms are resolved or are at maximum medical improvement, the sleep physician will order another sleep test to evaluate the efficacy of the treatment.
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