Researchers in Finland have found a connection between sleep apnea and COVID-19. A disproportionate number of coronavirus patients were admitted to hospitals in Finland who also suffered from obstructive sleep apnea or OSA. This is somewhat expected since the coronavirus is known to affect older people, especially those with pre-existing conditions, more severely than younger …
Getting enough sleep each night is just as critical to our bodies’ functions as eating fruits and vegetables and drinking plenty of water. But people who suffer from sleep apnea often get less than the recommended 6 to 9 hours of sleep. This can lead to a myriad of health problems, ranging from increased risk …
Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that occurs when the upper airway repeatedly collapses during sleep, causing the patient to wake up feeling groggy in the morning. This is because the person suffering from sleep apnea stops breathing multiple …
The word apnea comes from Ancient Greek and means “absence of breathing.” It is more commonly defined as a temporary cessation of breathing, usually during sleep.Sleep apnea can be a serious sleep disorder that commonly causes snoring. Not all sleep apnea cases involve snoring though.Certain types of people can be more susceptible to sleep apnea …
Snoring may be the result of how a person’s nose or jaw is shaped, or it may be caused by other factors that result in the narrowing of a person’s airway. When this occurs, relaxed tissues in a person’s throat can vibrate, which is more commonly referred to as snoring.While many people may be completely …
It’s an old stereotype that the older we get, the more we snore. Watch cartoons and kids’ movies, and you’ll find the grandmother or grandfather, if they’re ever sleeping, will undoubtedly be snoring. This stereotype may be masking a very serious issue that has profound implications for the quality of life for all of us …
A new finding seems to show that if the brain gets out of rhythm during sleep, it may negatively affect how much is remembered the next morning–even in people that do not have Alzheimer’s or another brain disease. The good news is, it might be fixable.The study worked like this–a team of scientists had young …
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that can have lasting side effects if left untreated. If you have sleep apnea, your breathing may stop completely for short periods during the night. This stoppage can be disastrous because without the proper amount of oxygen reaching your brain and blood stream, parts of your body can experience …
A recent study from New York University examined data from nearly 2,500 people aged 55 to 90, some with normal cognitive function, some with mild memory loss, and some with Alzheimer’s. The researchers asked all participants about their sleeping habits and if they had sleep apnea or if they snored. The results showed that participants …
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