Sleep FAQs

Quick Tips for Using Your CPAP Machine

INCREASE YOUR CHANCE FOR SUCCESSFUL CPAP THERAPY If you have sleep apnea, your doctor will probably recommend CPAP treatment. Using a CPAP machine takes getting...

Answering Cataplexy Frequently Asked Questions

Cataplexy is a frustrating complication of narcolepsy. It affects about 60 to 70 percent of people who have the sleep disorder, and can interfere dramatically with school, work,...

Not Sleeping? What Happens to You

HEALTH COMPLICATIONS FROM LACK OF SLEEP Not sleeping may be emotionally distressing for many persons. But did you know that it could also cause serious physical health...

Myths about Sleep (Updated 2021)

SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION Few things are as important to your health as a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately, in spite of how much of our...

Maintenance of Wakefulness Test FAQ's

ANSWERS TO YOUR MOST FREQUENT MWT QUESTIONS There are a number of diagnostic tools that sleep medicine specialists can use to evaluate patients. You may have already...

Can White Noise Help Me Sleep? (Updated 2020)

Ambient Noise + Sleep While you’re asleep, your brain is still capable of registering noises. It’s why sudden, loud sounds can wake you up. But...

How Long Can Caffeine Affect Me?

CAFFEINE'S EFFECT ON YOUR ENERGY AND YOUR SLEEP If you live with a sleep disorder, chances are that you have a love/hate relationship with caffeine....

Sleep Apnea in Kids - FAQ's (Updated 2021)

ANSWERS TO COMMON SLEEP APNEA QUESTIONS Sleep disorders can take a long time to diagnose properly, and sometimes it never happens at all. By understanding sleep...

How Your Body Changes as You Sleep

SLEEP IS THE ULTIMATE THERAPY FOR YOUR BODY The human body is capable of all sorts of amazing things—from predicting inclement weather with achy joints...

Which Tests Diagnose Sleep Disorders?

HOW YOU WILL BE TESTED AND DIAGNOSED If your doctor suspects that you have a sleep disorder, there are a number of different tests he...

Narcolepsy and Driving: Is it Safe??

DOES NARCOLEPSY INTERFERE WITH DRIVING SAFELY? Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that involves intense daytime drowsiness and nearly uncontrollable bouts of sleep. It can also...

What Is a Pediatric Sleep Study?

Sleep disorders don’t just happen to adults. Children are vulnerable to them as well and often require special attention. When your child needs a sleep...