The body regulates the level of oxygen in the blood, ensuring the right amount is delivered around the body to allow our organs to function properly. Hypoxemia is the term for when blood oxygen levels are lower than normal. A disorder which can cause this to happen is sleep apnea. …

Compliance with CPAP when you travel is important. Your sleep apnea symptoms can return even after a single day without your prescribed device. This can be a sure-fire way to ruin a vacation or a business meeting….

Are you feeling constantly tired, forgetful, fuzzy-headed — and your partner is complaining that your snoring is keeping them awake at night? You may be experiencing ‘brain fog’ as a result of obstructive sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder which affects your ability to have an uninterrupted night’s sleep….

Sleep apnea is a disorder which causes brief cessations to breathing when you sleep. Depending on the severity of the disorder, these interruptions to your breathing can happen many times every hour. The body is prompted to awake for air, and although these arousals may only last for seconds, their frequency can take a significant toll on your quality of sleep….

Being diagnosed with any health condition can be a cause for concern, and understandably so. In the case of sleep apnea, patients often worry about the health risks posed by this condition, since it can affect more than just the quality of their sleep. …

For many sleep apnea patients, there is a learning curve involved in following their prescribed treatment. CPAP therapy takes a while to get used to. But as your doctor may have told you, compliance with therapy is crucial if you want to see any improvements….

For a parent, it can be quite concerning to find out that your child has sleep apnea. Although this condition can be treated, it’s important that parents have accurate information about what it entails and how to help their child cope better with it.

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Although sleep apnea is a sleep disorder, this condition can have a negative effect on your overall health, especially if left untreated. Physicians have known for a while that there is a link between apnea and cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke, high blood pressure, and heart failure. This sleep disorder is also linked to a higher incidence of diabetes and to premature death….

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disorder which results in pain across the body. As well as pain, people with this disorder can struggle to sleep and suffer fatigue. The condition can increase the risk of developing a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea. Sleep apnea could be a contributing factor in making your FMS symptoms worse….

The summer months bring longer, warmer days. We spend more time outdoors socializing, enjoying the warmth of the extended day. Vacations and day-trips are planned, gardens are given a spruce up in anticipation. However, a result of these longer days, which we may not consider, is the impact it can have on our sleep. …