Many Americans are living with obstructive sleep apnea – and many of them are undiagnosed. Sleep apnea is a sleep breathing condition that occurs when your airway becomes blocked during sleep. When the airway becomes obstructed, you wake up frequently throughout the night, which prevents you from getting the sleep…
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You may already know that sleep apnea can cause an increased risk of chronic illness, high blood pressure and even some forms of cancer. But can sleep apnea affect how you age? Researchers at the Department of Child Health at the University of Missouri School of Medicine say yes, because…
There’s no doubt that summer is one of the best times of the year. Why is that? We think summer is so special because of longer days, warmer weather and usually lots of fun. This fun can often mean later nights than usual, which translates into less sleep in most…
Stay up too late and feel foggy the next day? This situation is not unusual, and many people have experienced the feeling of brain fog, sluggishness or difficulty concentrating after a late night. A joint research study performed by Tel Aviv University, UCLA and the University of Wisconsin has uncovered…
Have you been told that you snore? If your spouse or partner is ready to kick you to the couch because you’re keeping them up all night, you’re not alone. Nearly 90 million Americans snore each night. But, you don’t have to relocate because of snoring. You can treat it…
Miss a night of sleep and you’ll probably feel it the next day. No big deal if it happens once in awhile, right? But what about waking up every morning feeling like you didn’t sleep at all? This exact situation happens every day to individuals who are living with obstructive…
Living with sleep apnea means a lot of tossing and turning, frequent trips to the bathroom during the night and a lot of snoring. Living with sleep apnea also means very little sleep. But not all hope is lost. If you’re living with obstructive sleep apnea or another type of…
Can sleep apnea be a cause of temper tantrums? According to a Florida grandmother, yes. The Sunshine State grandma says a school official arrested her 6-year-old granddaughter after the girl threw a tantrum at school, which the grandmother attributed to a lack of sleep caused by sleep apnea. School officials…