Jul 18, 2017 | Sleep and health, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Facts
Is it possible to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by checking someone’s eyes? Yes, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), there are ocular signs that an Ophthalmologist can see which could point to a patient having OSA. OSA is a potentially...
May 20, 2017 | Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Facts
Do you find that you don’t feel rested, regardless of the amount of sleep you’ve gotten? Are you having problems with your memory and/or mood? If so, you may be suffering from a condition known as obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that...
Oct 6, 2014 | Sleep and health, Sleep Devices
If you have sleep apnea and your doctor has recommended the use of a CPAP or continuous positive air pressure machine while you sleep, you should be following his recommendation. But if you have sleep apnea and high blood pressure, new research indicates that using...
Jun 10, 2014 | Sleep and health
New research indicates that there may be a link between obstructive sleep apnea and high blood sugar. The study, which used data from the European Sleep Apnea Database (ESADA) found that sleep apnea is independently predictive of poor glycemic health...
Mar 19, 2014 | Sleep Articles
In our previous post, we talked about common sleep terminology, A-I. This post continues on with that topic, covering sleep terminology you may hear while talking with a sleep professional. This article covers sleep terminology, I – P. Insomnia – A sleep...
