Sleep apnea is an incredibly dangerous sleep disorder that involves a person’s breathing suddenly stopping. Obstructive sleep apnea is the more common form of the disorder that involves an upper airway being obstructed while central sleep apnea involves the brain not sending the proper signals to muscles controlling breathing. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy […]

Have you ever wondered if you’re perhaps genetically predisposed to develop sleep apnea? Perhaps your father, grandfather, or another family member snores and has experienced negative health effects as a result of sleep apnea. You might be concerned that you will develop the condition as well, and likely are wondering what you can do to […]

An estimated 50% of all people will have an issue with snoring at some point during their lives. Snoring can become more prevalent as you get older, and is typically more common in men (40 percent of the population). However, 24 percent of women are also habitual snorers. For the most part, mild snoring—though potentially […]

For expecting mothers, a full and undisrupted night of sleep isn’t always a sure thing. More than three out of every four expectant women say they experience more disturbances while sleeping during pregnancy than they usually do. For the most part, trouble sleeping is a normal and harmless part of pregnancy. Unfortunately, sleep apnea—which affects […]

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 […]