Snoring causes poor quality sleep – for both the snorer and the bed partner. It is caused by intermittent collapse of the airway during sleep, blocking airflow with a temporary absence of breathing. It’s often part of a syndrome called Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a risk factor for diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Sleeping poorly causes […]
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If you find excessive daytime sleepiness interfering with your daily activities several times per month or even a few times per week, you’re not alone. Nearly half of us say that excessive daytime sleepiness, or EDS, causes us problems a few times a month, and one fifth admit that it happens several days a week.
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Sleep apnea is a far more common problem now than it was when it was first described sixty years ago because more people today are overweight or obese. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious health problem that affects over 20 million Americans with over 38,000 deaths every year from cardiovascular problems that are due
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Your sleep apnea or snoring no longer have to remain untreated. Technology has advanced rapidly since the first CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines arrived on the scene in the early 80s. For those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a CPAP can literally be a lifesaver. Untreated sleep apnea can result in significant health conditions, such as
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Sleeping is a natural function of the body, and doctor’s recommend that we get as many as 8 hours of sleep every night. Many can attest, however, that sometimes sleep doesn’t always come as easily as we would like. When Is It Time To See A Sleep Doctor? We dream about those extra Zzz’s all
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