How to Tell if Your Snoring is Normal
any people snore, but some more than others. One cause of snoring could be sleep apnea. If you constantly snore, it's time to find out if this is the case.
Do You Need to be Concerned About the Health Effects Of Sleep Deprivation?
Sleep deprivation can interfere with balance, coordination, and decision-making.Here are 24 other major health effects caused by sleep deprivation:
Kanye West to Donald Trump: My Sleep Deprivation was Misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder
Kanye West to Donald Trump: My Sleep Deprivation was Misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder Sleep and mental health are rarely talked about on the same plane, but their relationship is much more intimate and sophisticated than we give them credit for. Chronic sleep disorders affect many adults who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and [...]
Why Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea is Crucial
% of men affected by sleep apnea 80%of people getting unsatisfying sleep go undiagnosed; there are an estimated 50-70 million Americans with chronic sleep disorders. Sleep deficiency leads to serious health issues, traffic accidents and fatalities, and premature deaths across the country. % of women affected by sleep apnea [...]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: More Than A Bad Night’s Sleep
Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly starts and stops due to upper airway obstruction (pictured below). These interruptions in breathing are called apneas...
Do You Have the Signs of Sleep Apnea?
The signs of sleep apnea are often overlooked by physicians and patients alike. Why? Because they are very broad and can be mistaken for signs of other problems...
Sleep Deprivation: It’s Scarier Than You Thought
Not getting enough sleep has such a negative impact that people who are drunk are able to outperform people who are sleep deprived. The stats don’t stop there...
What is Sleep Apnea? A Guide for Patients
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow breathing while you sleep, called apneas. It often goes undiagnosed due to its broad symptoms. Each apnea can last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes and may occur 30+ times each hour. During these pauses, your airway relaxes and you are unable to receive enough air to your lungs, causing snoring...
Sleep Disorder Comorbidities: Are You at Risk?
A patient is said to have comorbidities when he/she has multiple coexisting diseases. In the United States, about 80% of Medicare spending is devoted to patients with 4 or more chronic conditions. Sleep disorders present medical comorbidities quite frequently. Disorders like insomnia and hypersomnia are highly comorbid with conditions such as chronic pain and diabetes. Here are some of the most common conditions found in sleep disordered breathing patients...