Could strengthening your tongue and throat muscles help your OSA? Explore the science behind myofunctional therapy, how it ...
Sleep Apnea Solution author Dylan Petkus, MD, has developed a non-device, behavior-based alternative approach to sleep apnea.
Teddy Roosevelt, Long Island’s only U.S. president, inspired the “teddy bear” doll that little tykes once snuggled with for a good night’s sleep. At bedtime, though, you wouldn't want to be near the ...
Pulse oximetry on the finger detects decreases in blood oxygen, a key marker of sleep apnea screening and diagnosis. These finger oximeters are less sensitive in people with darker skin pigment, which ...
Sleep apnea causes breathing to stop and start during sleep, leading to snoring and daytime sleepiness. Untreated sleep apnea may raise stroke, heart failure, and high blood pressure risk. Continuous ...
People who have difficulty breathing during sleep may be more vulnerable to the brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s ...
The National Council on Aging reveals that about 30 million people in the US have sleep apnea, but only six million of these people have actually been diagnosed. Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes ...
You may have heard of sleep apnea. It’s a common disorder that affects about 39 million American adults. But you may not be familiar with its cousin, hypopnea ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may affect sleep in several ways, including increasing the risk of sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). PTSD is a mental health condition ...