There’s a Deadly Combination Between Sleep Apnea and Smoking
Smoking causes lung cancer, and that should be proof enough that quitting is vital to maintaining your health. But, there is another deadly combination –sleep apnea and smoking. If [...]
A Sleep Apnea History Lesson
Sleep apnea isn’t new. It’s actually been observed since ancient times. While a treatment or cause was not clear, people were still aware of this condition. In the late [...]
Sleep Apnea: The Silent Killer for Older Adults
As you get older, the more likely you are to develop health complications (unless you take proper care of yourself and pre-existing conditions). A recent article on Forbes, took [...]
Infographic: 10 Signs You Might Have Sleep Apnea
If you were to be accused of snoring, you might get defensive--none of us want to think we snore. However, snoring is one of the most common symptoms of [...]
Could Your Fitbit be Interrupting Your Sleep?
If you wear a Fitbit sleep tracker, it might be disrupting your sleep. Oh no! And that’s just another reason to add to the list for a lack [...]
Daylight Savings Time Might be Affecting Your Sleep
I know daylight savings has passed and spring is here (at least it was suppose to be here), but how does this affect your sleep? We have already [...]
Is TMD Interrupting Your Sleep?
An estimated 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders each year while an additional 20 million experience occasional sleeping problems. If you are one of these individuals, you [...]
Women Get Sleep Apnea, Too!
Sleep apnea is a brief pause in breathing during sleep caused by a narrowing or collapse of throat tissues. Men are the most likely to get sleep apnea, but [...]
World Sleep Day is March 17
Attention! Attention! Did you know March 17th is world sleep day? Yes, it is St. Patrick’s Day, but it is also a day to pay attention to your sleeping [...]
Let’s Bust Some Sleep Apnea Myths with the Truth
We discussed this topic several years ago, but we feel it is important to revisit it again. There are numerous myths out there about sleep apnea. And, these myths [...]