Sleep Apnea and CPAP Increase Risk of Pneumonia
A study of sleep apnea and pneumonia followed a total of 34,100 patients (6816 people with sleep apnea and 27,284 controls) from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2010. [...]
Does Drinking Alcohol Make Your Snore More?
It might seem like a good idea to have a glass of wine or a beer at dinnertime to help you unwind from the day. Although it can help [...]
A Newlywed’s Guide to Snoring: The Honeymoon Roars to a Halt
Once the honeymoon is over, you might find that life with your spouse is a little different than you expected. Some new married couples experience intimacy issues, particularly in [...]
Can CPAP Be Used as a Respirator?
With a shortage of respirators across the nation as people battle COVID-19, medical experts are searching for alternative solutions to help patients get the oxygen they need to win [...]
Wearing Earplugs Against Snoring Can Be Dangerous
If you are unhappy with your partner’s snoring, you might wish for a way to block out the sounds. Some might try {{{{link id='50848' text='taping the snorer’s mouth shut'}}}}. [...]
Tongue Fat Can Lead to Sleep Apnea
It’s already known that being overweight or obese can cause sleep apnea, but did you know that having excess fat in your tongue can also cause it? People store [...]
5 New Year’s Resolutions We Can Help You With
New Year’s Resolutions are a good way for people to set self-improvement goals. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of people fail to keep their resolutions. But you don’t have to [...]
Is There a Connection Between Anxiety and Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that millions of Americans suffer from. Unfortunately, most cases go undiagnosed, leaving millions of people getting a bad night of sleep and [...]
What to Do When CPAP Causes Gassiness
Many people experience the unfortunate side effect of gassiness related to CPAP. This can feel embarrassing and even impact your daily life. This tends to happen when air that [...]
How Harmful is Snoring?
Is snoring harmless? This is a myth many people believe and is in fact, not true. Snoring can definitely harm your health, mostly because it’s an indicator of something [...]