Does your child snore at night? According to Everyday Health, about 8-12% of children commonly snore, which is a sign that sleep apnea may be present. The sleep disorder has been linked to negative impacts on a child’s emotional, cognitive, and physical development, as well as cardiovascular health. However, only 3-5% of children have sleep […]
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) brings along serious health risks, and having asthma could increase your chances of developing sleep disorder. Published in the January 13th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, Dr. Mihaela Teodorescu and her team found that the longer their participants had asthma, the stronger the risk was for OSA. […]
Sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder that could be taking away from the quality of your life. Characterized by pauses in breathing while sleeping up to hundreds of times a night, the chronic sleep disorder is estimated to affect the lives of at least 22 million adults in the U.S., according to the American […]
The link between sleep and happiness isn’t new in sleep medicine, but there is new research that people with obstructive sleep apnea should know about. Researchers at the University of Calgary, Canada found that patients with obstructive sleep apnea who received continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy or a mandibular advancement device (MAD) to treatment […]
We all know someone who snores and we dread sharing a room with them, but it’s important to make sure they don’t have sleep apnea first. According to new research reported by Newswise and presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 this month, the sleep disorder may rapidly progress kidney function decline in patients with diabetes. […]
Sleep apnea continues to make the headlines, and for good reason. The sleep disorder has been linked to numerous health risks, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia and earlier death. A new study of patients in the hospital with both sleep apnea and heart disease has revealed that treating the sleep disorder with positive airway pressure […]
People with sleep apnea are at a higher risk for serious health complications, making it critical to seek treatment as soon as possible. Published in this month’s issue of the journal Sleep, a new study is able to show that obese people with sleep apnea also have a significantly larger tongue with a higher percentage […]
The importance of getting your sleep apnea treatment as soon as possible cannot be stressed enough. According to a new study that was presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions 2014, cutting back on calories may help reduce sleep apnea and lower high blood pressure in people who are obese. […]
The dangers of not having your sleep apnea treated should not be taken lightly, including risks of health conditions, brain damage and an earlier death. However, there is great news for people who are worried about the damage already caused by the sleep disorder. A new study is the first to show that the white […]
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