Apr 30, 2013 | Sleep Disorder, Sleep Testing
For years, the only real way to find out if your snoring was caused by sleep apnea or if you were having trouble staying awake during the day because of narcolepsy was to spend a night at a sleep center. For the millions of Americans who struggle with sleep disorders...
Apr 23, 2013 | Sleep Disorder
There are millions of Americans suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder where the sufferer stops breathing repeatedly during sleep. Although 25% of adult males and nearly 10% of adult females have already been diagnosed with the condition,...
Apr 17, 2013 | Sleep Disorder
If you are one of the 18 million Americans with sleep apnea, you may be struggling to get the sleep you need each night and you may not even know why. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be a life threatening condition that often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Those...
Apr 2, 2013 | Sleep Articles, Sleep Disorder
If you are having trouble sleeping, your doctor may request that you participate in a sleep test. This test, which is also called a sleep study or polysomnogram, is used to determine if you are not getting the sleep you need because of a sleep disorder or other...
Mar 11, 2013 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep Disorder
Driver fatigue is a reality for many truckers, who frequently work outside the typical nine-to-five schedule. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports an estimated 16.5 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. involve a fatigued driver. Reduced...
Mar 7, 2013 | Sleep Disorder
An introduction to home sleep testing for obstructive sleep apnea. Sensors connected to your body collect information about how you breathe while you sleep in the comfort of your home. A physician will recommend a sleep test if he or she suspects you have sleep apnea....
