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THE INCREASED RISK OF SLEEP APNEA DURING PREGNANCY Sleep apnea occurs when the airway in your throat is obstructed while you sleep, preventing the oxygen you need from getting to your lungs. As a result, you may wake up and gasp for air before falling back to sleep. These episodes...Read More

THE LINK BETWEEN SLEEP APNEA AND DEMENTIA Obstructive sleep apnea is about more than snoring and restless nights. It can contribute to a wide range of health conditions, from type 2 diabetes to heart disease. Research has also indicated that untreated sleep apnea can even increase the risks...Read More

SMARTER WAYS TO TRAVEL WITH YOUR CPAP When 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

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

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 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

THE EFFECTS OF A LACK OF QUALITY SLEEP People 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

HOW CHANGED BEHAVIORS IMPROVES YOUR SLEEP The 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

THE TRUTH ABOUT NARCOLEPSY One 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

A NARCOLEPSY SYMPTOM You 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

SLEEP APNEA TREATMENTS It’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