Sleep difficulties can affect our overall physical and mental health. Disorders such as insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea are common, while stress is also a big factor why people may struggle to get a good night’s sleep. …
Poor sleep and excessive daytime fatigue are the main consequences of sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea. The resulting sleep deprivation can increase your risk for serious health issues — including heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, stroke and type 2 diabetes. …
Snoring can place a strain on even the best of relationships. When a partner snores, it can make it difficult to sleep, with increasingly disrupted sleep resulting in daytime fatigue. People can become desperate for a good night’s sleep, to the extent they end up sleeping in separate rooms….
The summer holidays are always a time when you can be a little more forgiving in enforcing your children’s bedtime routines. It is a time for the family to spend time together and have some fun. During the holidays, children will often get up later and go to bed later, without any set routine….
Feel tired or headachy when you wake up in the morning? You may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a medical condition that needs attention. The FDA has published an article about OSA, to help educate people about this disorder — which can threaten your overall health. …
CPAP is the leading treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. For many years, once diagnosed with this sleep disorder, a titration was performed to determine the optimal pressure setting for your CPAP device. This titration was based on your sleep test results. …
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is the gold standard treatment option for people diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)….
When you have a headache, you may try to sleep it off. The irony is, there are certain conditions which…
Obstructive sleep apnea causes frequent awakenings every night as you sleep. Also termed arousals, they can be so brief you…
If your doctor suspects you have a sleep disorder such as obstructive sleep apnea, they will recommend a sleep test….
