Dementia is a serious problem affecting upwards of 5 million Americans. Dementia is defined as the loss of cognitive function by the National Institute on Aging. Some of its hallmarks include trouble thinking, reasoning, and remembering to such a degree that it prevents the affected from being able to function as they did pre-dementia. […]
Another new study has been released about the side effects of using – or not properly using- continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, and it could mean big trouble for your waistline. The study, which was published in The Annals of The American Thoracic Society found that patients who are treated with CPAP therapy, […]
A surprising study for patients who use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy has found that this type of treatment may not be as effective as it was once initially thought to be. The study was conducted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and found that CPAP therapy was unable to show […]
A recent study by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has revealed some startling statistics about sleep apnea, insomnia, and the United States military. It seems that rates of insomnia and sleep apnea among active-duty service members have skyrocketed in recent years (between 2005 to 2019). In fact, insomnia rates […]