Sleep Apnea or Sleep Paralysis? Understanding the Difference
Back Do you find yourself waking up and being unable to breathe? Or fighting to regain full use of your limbs? This disturbing sensation is often attributed to sleep apnea, but actually, the root cause might be something entirely different. Sleep paralysis is less common, but none the less, if you’re experiencing episodes where you […]
Studies Show Sleep Apnea Puts You at Greater Risk of Developing Dementia
Back It stands to reason that sleep apnea can have an adverse impact on cognitive function. After all, essentially, the condition limits oxygen to the brain; and many sufferers report feeling sluggish the following day, or unable to concentrate. However, studies reveal that the problem may be more severe than originally thought. In fact, according […]
Could Your Snoring Problem Actually Be Sleep Apnea?
Back In most cases, snoring is fairly harmless; though for the person trying to sleep next to a snorer, it may not feel that way! However, in other instances, snoring can actually be a sign that something is more seriously wrong with your health. Sleep apnea is a very common problem, but alarmingly, fewer than […]
Is Your Problem Definitely Sleep Apnea?
Back Do you find yourself waking up each day feeling more drained and exhausted than when you climbed into bed the night before? If so, you might be wondering whether you’ve got sleep apnea, and if so, what can be done to address the problem. However, whilst sleep apnea is a common condition, affecting millions […]
Is Sleep Apnea a Life-Threatening Condition?
Back Several people are left to wonder about what to do with their life. Only a few have heard their calling. Even a smaller number of that portion pushed against all the odds to follow their own goals. Serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, founder, and CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, Vick Tipnes, already know that […]
Does Your Child Have Sleep Apnea? How to Tell
Back It’s generally thought that sleep apnea is only experienced by adults. However, the truth of the matter is that many children suffer from the condition too, and this can have an impact on their health and development. Sleep Apnea in Children: Signs to Look Out For Most parents tend to notice when something isn’t […]
Sleep Apnea and High Blood Pressure: What are the Risks?
Back There are more than a few medical researchers who now believe that there may be a connection between sleep apnea and high blood pressure, even if the high blood pressure is being treated with medications. Because so many people suffer from one or the other of these maladies (sleep apnea or high blood pressure), […]
Sleep: How Much Do You Really Need?
Back We all know that a healthy human being needs a certain amount of food and water each day to remain healthy. We also know that to stay healthy, we need a certain amount sleep each night. But, how much sleep does a person need? The answer may surprise you. One would think by now, […]
Sleep Review: Can We Assure Adherence in Patients Titrated by Autoadjusting CPAP at Home?
Back The use of a CPAP machine is still considered the gold standard when it comes to the treatment of sleep apnea. The problem? The average sleep apnea patient is either completely adverse to its use, declining it altogether, or does not use it optimally. This is made more difficult by the fact that titration […]
Asleep at the Wheel
Back Do you doze off while driving? If so, you are not alone. You may be surprised to learn that thousands of drivers will nod off while driving each and every day. For some of those who fall asleep while driving, tragedy will happen. This can result in injury or death to the driver, passengers, […]
