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In life, we often take many risks without even realizing it. Every time you take a drive, puff a cigarette, or eat a high-sugar diet, you are potentially harming your health. Even letting excessive stress or anxiety can be bad for you. Naturally, you want to mitigate these risks. Using a seatbelt, quitting smoking, and […]
Have you ever tossed and turned at night, staring at the clock, watching time seemingly never end. You are acutely aware of the time, and with every passing second you know tomorrow morning is going to be even harder? Well, that’s what life can be like if you have insomnia or sleep apnea. Unfortunately, not […]
For those who use a Phillips brand CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy machine, the news of a recall in 2021 came as a shock. While not all Phillips models were recalled, many of their more popular CPAP machines were recalled due to a foam used inside the machine that could cause cancer or respiratory […]
Pregnancy can really take its toll on the body. From gestational diabetes to pregnancy gingivitis, there are many conditions that spring up during pregnancy that affect both mother and baby, but thankfully usually go away post-birth. One such condition is a lesser-known condition called gestational sleep apnea. While it is unclear what causes gestational sleep […]
For the millions of people prescribed CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy for their obstructive sleep apnea, many no doubt wish there were an easier way to get treatment. Between the CPAP machine recall that is still unresolved to the fact that even those CPAP machines that weren’t recalled can be awkward and uncomfortable, CPAP […]
You’ve got a lot on your plate. What with work, family, and social obligations, it can be a lot for anyone to handle. Couple that with illnesses like cancer, dementia, or heart disease, and it can be disastrous. Couple that with not sleeping, and it can be even worse. Now, a new study has found […]
For patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, or DMD, new research has emerged that persons suffering from this condition are at an elevated risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This news is especially concerning for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Children make up most of the DMD cases in America, with an estimated 20,000 […]
A recent study released at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022 has revealed some pretty interesting data. It seems that seven out of ten cardiovascular conditions could be prevented if we were all better sleepers. Imagine that! Well simple, right? Put down that phone or tablet, turn off the tv, dim the lights and […]
When it comes to our health, sometimes we get into a vicious cycle of what came first, the chicken or the egg. Are you depressed because you are sleep deprived, or are you sleep deprived because you are depressed? Or, as a new study examined, do you have diabetes due to sleep apnea, or sleep […]
If you suffer from sleep apnea or insomnia, it’s safe to say you’re tired, and probably willing to try just about anything to get a good night’s sleep. From meditation to white noise to diffusing oils, we spend millions, possibly more, each year on chasing those often-elusive z’s. But when it comes to sleep apnea […]
