Sleep apnea is a condition that causes an individual to stop breathing for short periods while they are asleep. If you have sleep apnea, you are not taking in enough oxygen while you sleep, which can cause you to wake up gasping for air. In many instances of sleep apnea, people are unaware that they have […]

Many people across all walks of life suffer from sleep apnea. People with sleep apnea go through periods in the sleep cycle where they stop breathing, or take extremely shallow breaths. Not only does sleep apnea affect the quality of sleep you get and your alertness the next day, but it has been linked to […]

Sleep apnea and sinusitis both disrupt your sleep. While sleep apnea blocks the throat, sinusitis blocks the nasal passages. Sleep apnea is a disorder where breathing stops and starts, and sinusitis is a condition that causes the tissue lining the sinuses to become inflamed and swollen. Sleep apnea symptoms may include loud snoring, cessation of […]

About 50 million Americans suffer from sleep-related problems with sleep apnea being one of the most common and serious conditions. Sleep apnea involves the repetitive collapse of the airway while sleeping, which closes off the airway and blocks airflow. While most people who suffer from sleep apnea are middle-aged or elderly and overweight, people of […]

While normal breathing is done through the nose, some people naturally breathe through their mouth. The main reason for breathing through the mouth is nasal congestion, due to chronic sinusitis, inflammation, allergies, or a deviated septum. However, there is a significant population of people that breathe through the mouth due to their sleep apnea. During […]

Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious health complications, such as heart disease and depression. The disorder can also leave you feeling drowsy, increasing your risk of accidents while working or driving. The three primary types of sleep apnea are: […]

Sleep apnea impacts how well we can perform in our everyday lives. Not only does sleep apnea diminish your attention span, ability to focus, and capacity to think critically but long term it can cause severe damage to your heart and brain. Those who suffer from sleep apnea see the effects in their everyday lives, […]

Getting a good night’s sleep is critical to your health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40.6 million, or about 30%, of American adults are sleep deprived, meaning they’re sleeping six hours or less per night. This is a startling statistic because numerous studies conclude that too little sleep is bad for […]

Most of us don’t realize how important sleep is to virtually every aspect of our health. New studies are showing that sleep not only affects the energy we feel each day, it also affects our metabolism, hormone levels, body composition, and mental health. Understanding how important sleep is should motivate those suffering from a sleep […]