Jan 29, 2014 | Kids and sleep, Sleep Disorder
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans. It increases the risk for serious health problems like heart disease and diabetes but it is a sleep disorder most commonly associated with adults. Unfortunately, children can also have this...
Dec 2, 2013 | Kids and sleep, Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
The most common treatment used to help those with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is supportive therapy during sleep with a CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) machine. While this treatment can be very effective at treating the condition and alleviating the...
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 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 6, 2013 | Sleep Articles
Humans have been theorizing about the answer to this question for most of our recorded history. While the jury is still out on why we need sleep, modern technological advances, especially the introduction of the electroencephalogram or EEG, made it possible for...
