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Tips for Traveling with Your CPAP
SMARTER WAYS TO TRAVEL WITH YOUR CPAPWhen you’re traveling, sleep apnea doesn’t take a vacation. Since you can’t leave your symptoms at home, your CPAP treatment needs to come with you, but traveling with your CPAP can be challenging. Fortunately, a few simple tricks can make traveling...Read More
Sleep and Sugar Intake: Is There a Connection?
DOES SUGAR KEEP YOU AWAKE AT NIGHT?In recent years, researchers have begun to discover just how many connections there are between sleep and diet. Insufficient sleep can throw off the hormones that regulate your appetite, leading to hunger and unexpected weight fluctuations. People who are over...Read More
Sleep Apnea in Kids - FAQ's (Updated 2021)
ANSWERS TO COMMON SLEEP APNEA QUESTIONSSleep disorders can take a long time to diagnose properly, and sometimes it never happens at all. By understanding sleep apnea and its symptoms, you can get ahead of the problem for your child. Keep reading for some questions and answers about sl...Read More
Spotlight on the Symptoms of Sleep Deprivation
THE EFFECTS OF A LACK OF QUALITY SLEEPPeople miss out on sleep for all sorts of reasons, but for most people, this doesn’t become a regular ordeal. If you constantly find yourself tired during the day, you might have a sleep disorder. Sleep deprivation can lead to slow reaction times and...Read More
Behavioral Sleep Medicine: An Introduction
HOW CHANGED BEHAVIORS IMPROVES YOUR SLEEPThe quality of your sleep has everything to do with the quality of your life. If it feels like you don’t sleep as well as everyone else, sleep testing can help you find out why. Behavioral sleep medicine is geared towards alleviating your symptoms and ...Read More
Dispelling Narcolepsy Myths (Updated 2020)
THE TRUTH ABOUT NARCOLEPSYOne problem with narcolepsy and similar sleep disorders is the accompanying stigma and confusion. This can prevent people from seeking treatment and alleviating their symptoms. Watch this video and dispel some common narcolepsy myths. Busting Narcolepsy My...Read More
Understanding Cataplexy
A NARCOLEPSY SYMPTOMYou may have heard of narcolepsy—a sleep disorder that involves sudden “sleep attacks.” Cataplexy is one of the symptoms of narcolepsy. It doesn’t affect everyone with this sleep disorder, but when it does occur, it can be frightening and highly disruptive. ...Read More
What are The Options for Managing Sleep Apnea?
SLEEP APNEA TREATMENTSIt’s essential to get your sleep apnea symptoms under control. Treating this serious disorder will improve your quality of life and reduce your risk of long-term health problems. There are two main options for managing sleep apnea. Your doctor might recommend a custom-fi...Read More
How Your Body Changes as You Sleep
SLEEP IS THE ULTIMATE THERAPY FOR YOUR BODYThe human body is capable of all sorts of amazing things—from predicting inclement weather with achy joints to predicting an early spring with itchy eyes. Some of the incredible things the body does happen while you sleep. The following bodily change...Read More
Comparing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Narcolepsy
TWO COMMON SLEEP DISORDERS (Updated 2020)People often assume sleep disorders are easily diagnosed. After all, you’ll know if you lie awake all night or struggle to stay awake at your desk during the day. But surprisingly, many doctors misdiagnose sleep disorders because symptoms oft...Read More