Feb 11, 2015 | Sleep and health, Sleep Articles, Sleep Disorder
According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, sleep apnea affects 22 million Americans. It is most common in overweight men over 40, but it can affect anyone. There are three types of sleep apnea – obstructive, central, and mixed. Obstructive sleep apnea is...
Oct 13, 2014 | Sleep and health, Sleep Articles, Sleep tips
It’s time to face facts … we are a nation of sleepy people. Many of us just aren’t getting the 7-8 hours of sleep each night that experts recommend for good health. The reasons we are so sleepy vary from diagnosed sleep disorders to bad sleep habits to stress to...
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 28, 2014 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
When it comes to safety and transportation, sleep apnea is becoming a hot topic. From commercial truck drivers to airline pilots, regulatory agencies are beginning to treat sleep apnea as a medical condition that can disqualify someone from performing these jobs. ...
