May 30, 2018 | Sleep Therapy
Sleep deprivation is a term that describes the cumulative effect of the lack of sleep on the body. Researchers have long known that insomnia resulted in fatigue, drowsiness, accidents, health problems, mood changes, and weight gain or loss. Now they know that sleep...
May 11, 2018 | Sleep Therapy
Nothing refreshes us like a good night’s sleep. We awaken rejuvenated, energized and ready to take on the day. But for as many as 70 million Americans, the simple pleasure of 6 to 8 hours of nightly slumber is an elusive goal. The American Sleep Association reports...
Oct 9, 2016 | Sleep and health, Treatment
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...
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,...