Will You Be Able to Comply with CPAP?
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is used as a first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. It has been proven to be effective at reducing symptoms and risks associated with [...]
How Effective Will New Sleep Apnea Drug Be?
Sleep apnea is a potentially deadly condition. It can kill through cardiovascular complications, dementia, cancer, kidney failure, and even car accidents. Fortunately, sleep apnea is treatable. Unfortunately, the most-prescribed [...]
Daytime Napping Associated with Sleep Apnea
In Mediterranean cultures, napping is a normal part of the daily routine. It’s part of people’s normal sleep pattern, and it’s associated with positive health, presumably because it helps [...]
Oral Appliances For Sleep Apnea Reduces Dementia Symptoms
Sleep is a powerful restorative for all parts of your body, including your brain. During sleep, your brain cleans itself of waste chemicals it generates during the day. When [...]
Are You Clenching Your Teeth to Breathe?
If you clench your teeth at night, you might blame many different problems. Perhaps you have stress at work or home. Maybe you have bad dreams. Maybe you suspect [...]
Recommendation against Sleep Apnea Screening Could Be Harmful
Last week, the US Preventive Services Task Force issued its findings on screening. The independent panel, comprised of national experts who volunteer their time to consider disease [...]
Choose the Sleep Position That’s Best for Your Health
You should be spending nearly a third of your life sleeping. That’s a lot of time, so if the position you choose is bad for your health, it can [...]
Most People Who Have “Tried Everything for Snoring” Haven’t Tried This
Since we have more than a passing interest in , we are always looking for more information about people’s personal experiences with it. The more we understand people’s [...]
Sleep Apnea Treatment Treats Depression
People with often experience depression. Some studies say that perhaps two-thirds of people with sleep apnea have symptoms of depression. One study found that 14% of people with [...]
Tips for Traveling with CPAP
This year, more people are traveling for the holidays than last year. If you’re going to be visiting friends, family, or just getting out of town around the holidays, [...]
