If you have obstructive sleep apnea, the best treatment for the condition is the one that you will actually use. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that causes an individual to intermittently stop breathing while they sleep. In obstructive sleep apnea cases, breathing stops due to a blockage of the airway, sometimes because of the …
Choosing the best sleeping position is about more than just comfort. If you suffer from sleep apnea, the way you position your body could significantly affect the quality of sleep you’re getting.Even though you might feel the most comfortable in one specific position and can’t seem to fall asleep in another no matter what you …
What is Sleep Apnea?Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that is characterized by periods where an individual’s breathing randomly stops and then starts back up again. There are different classifications of sleep apnea, the most common being obstructive sleep apnea. Other sleep apnea disorders include central sleep apnea and complex sleep apnea syndrome. Although there are …
The quantity and quality of sleep you get each night has a profound effect on your overall health. You may not realize it, but getting a good night’s sleep can have a major impact on your stress levels, blood pressure, and cardiovascular fitness.The most common sleep disorders that Americans experience are sleep apnea and insomnia. …
Researchers have discovered a connection between epilepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, also referred to as OSA. A 2018 article from Practical Neurology explains this connection. The authors of the article, Michelle L. Dougherty, MD and Karin G. Johnson, MD, argue that epilepsy can affect sleep apnea and that the converse is true as well.Dougherty and …
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 …
Sleep apnea affects more than 18 million people in the United States and is defined as abnormal breathing that happens while an individual is asleep. Sleep apnea is more common with men than women, particularly in Hispanic and African American populations. Other risk factors include being obese and over the age of 40, although sleep …
A May 2018 study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that 56 percent of 1,052 participants who completed a National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) sleep module were estimated to be at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Only 8 percent of the high‐risk individuals had been tested for …
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