Getting good quality sleep on a nightly basis is fundamental to good health. However, there are several conditions that can interfere with the quality of your sleep, some of them directly and others indirectly….
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. …
CPAP is the gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). By delivering pressurized air through a mask worn while you sleep, the treatment prevents the upper airways from collapsing.
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Snoring can make sleeping very difficult, particularly for a partner. What causes snoring – and how can dwe stop?
First, you should know that snoring is very common, and can be a symptom of a medical condition called sleep apnea. …
Nightly compliance with CPAP is key to eliminating the symptoms of sleep apnea. The most common form of this sleep disorder is obstructive sleep apnea, where a collapse of the upper airways results in frequent breathing cessations. Each time this happens the body is prompted to awake for air….
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. …