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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

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 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

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

HOW YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR SLEEP ARE CONNECTED Sleep disorders are diagnosed on a near-epidemic scale in the U.S. Many Americans are of the mindset that being a workaholic and getting little sleep is a badge of honor. Others struggle with stress-induced insomnia or sleep disorders like sleep ...Read More

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WEIGHT AND SLEEP APNEA A major risk factor for sleep apnea is being overweight or obese. This is because people who are overweight tend to have extra tissue around the upper airway. When they lie down to sleep, the tissue can obstruct the airways. This causes temporary c...Read More

Sleep medicine experts stress the importance of creating a sleep friendly bedroom to promote both quality and duration of sleep. When you watch the video below, you’ll hear about some simple strategies you can use to help you conquer sleep disorders like insomnia.  Distractions Thi...Read More

THE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SLEEP DISORDERS Sleep medicine professionals have long known that many of their patients have co-occurring sleep disorders: insomnia and sleep apnea. In fact, people often seek help for insomnia, not realizing that the problem is actually caused by the...Read More

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PEDIATRIC SLEEP APNEA People who suffer from sleep apnea don’t breathe properly while they sleep, so they experience symptoms like fatigue, headaches, and mood swings when they are awake. Kids should be lively and full of energy, and surgery is one way to treat the problem. ...Read More

A LOOK AT A CPAP ALTERNATIVE Living with sleep apnea can be a struggle, whether you realize that you have it or not. Oral appliance therapy is an effective treatment to treat sleep apnea, so you can sleep well throughout the night and wake up feeling rested. It might take time to get used to you...Read More