Sleep Apnea


How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep With Sleep Apnea

​Each November is National Sleep Comfort Month, and even though it’s now over, it’s important to continually evaluate our sleep patterns year round as quality sleep plays a huge role …

What Happens When Sleep Apnea Goes Untreated?

​It’s easy to pass off symptoms of sleep apnea, such as snoring, as just harmless and maybe a little annoying. But what’s really happening is far more serious than just …

What Are the Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea?

​Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep. Despite being a very big deal, sleep apnea is often passed off as just “harmless …

How Sleep Position Affects Sleep Apnea

​What kind of sleeper are you? Do you toss and turn or stay in one spot all night long? Do you sleep on your side, stomach or back? You may …

Using a CPAP Machine Forever

Over time, the continuous positive airway pressure machine, known more commonly as CPAP, has emerged as one of the most effective treatments for both moderate and severe cases of obstructive …

OSA: Just Can’t Stand the CPAP Machine?

Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is probably the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. The condition is characterized by repeated stops in an individual’s breathing while they are asleep, usually caused …

The Best-Kept Secret About Snoring

​Everyone hates snoring. The person snoring in their sleep hates it because they never truly get the rest they need, and the person trying to live with someone who snores …

8 Ways Sleeplessness Shows in Daily Life

No matter how hard we try to hide our feelings, sometimes our bodies give us away. When your sleep is consistently interrupted or low quality, your body begins to notice …

May Is Better Sleep Month

Every May, the Better Sleep Council, or BSC, sponsors Better Sleep Month with an aim to raise awareness about how poor sleep, especially on a regular basis, can negatively affect …

Sleep Apnea and Irregular Heartbeat Could Soon Be Detected By FitBits

If you haven’t heard of FitBit, it’s a digital wristband company that creates products worn like watches to track activity and movement. Users track how many steps they’ve taken each …