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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 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
Linking Poor Sleep & Chronic Disease
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
Does Healthy Weight Prevent Sleep Apnea?
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
Designing a Sleep Friendly Bedroom (Updated 2021)
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
Could Sleep Apnea Cause Your Insomnia?
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
Treatment Options for Children with Sleep Apnea
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
Adjusting to Your New Oral Appliance
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
What's a Nasal Pillow Mask?
CPAP MASK OPTIONS Sleep apnea is a silent killer, in that it makes people more vulnerable to severe health problems. In fact, many people don’t even realize they suffer from the condition in the first place. CPAP, which stands for continuous positive airway pressure, seeks to treat sleep apnea...Read More
What Happens During Sleep Lab Testing
WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR SLEEP STUDY Sleep disorders are sometimes difficult to identify because when you’re asleep, you’re not really aware of what’s going on. Obviously, right? Many times, individuals don’t know they have a sleep issue until a sleep partner tells them. This isn’...Read More