Who Should Treat My Sleep Apnea: A Sleep Doctor or My PCP?

For people who suspect they have sleep apnea, as well as for those who are already struggling with this sleep disorder, the answer to this question isn’t always clear.  Fortunately, a new study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association...

Symptoms of 3 Common Sleep Disorders You Should Not Ignore

Symptoms of 3 Common Sleep Disorders You Should Not Ignore   Sleep disorders can morph your needed, relaxing sleep into a much dreaded activity. If you struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or frequently wake up feeling unrested or fatigued, then your sleep and...

4 Things Every Distressed Sleeper Should Know About Sleep Studies

4 Things Every Distressed Sleeper Should Know About Sleep Studies   Sleep is a necessity to live a life filled with health, energy, and happiness. If you frequently feel like you are lacking in adequate rest or suffer from regular sleep disturbances or...

How to Use and Clean Your CPAP Equipment

CPAP/Bi-level Overview What it is: A CPAP or Bi-level machine delivers air through a mask while a patient sleeps. CPAP is a pressure to help your airway stay inflated during sleep. Bi-level also has helps to keep the airway open during sleep on a different manner. It...

Health Care Workers Speak Out About Sleep

According to the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Report Card, America isn’t getting very good grades when it comes to getting enough sleep or managing sleep.  The sleep report card shows the results of an insomnia poll given to healthcare workers that covers a range...

Sleep Doctor vs. My Regular Doctor: What’s the Difference?

Just like other specialists in the medical field, sleep doctors are board certified licensed medical doctors who have chosen to specialize in a specific area of medicine.  If you break a bone, you go to an orthopedic doctor, if you have a heart problem, you see a...