Somewhere between 18 to 22 million Americans suffer from some type of sleep apnea, yet the condition still remains largely undiagnosed. Most people assume only overweight men suffer from sleep … Read more
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition which interrupts your natural sleep cycles due to an obstruction in your airway. While many people see snoring as the worst side-effect of … Read more
Men are twice as likely to be diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than women, but it’s by no means an exclusively male phenomenon. A 2013 study found that women … Read more
Are you part of the estimated 46 million people in the U.S. affected by sleep apnea? Do you use a CPAP machine for treatment but have found yourself using your … Read more
Diagnosing sleep apnea used to be something you could only do in a sleep clinic, but in the last 10 years, technology has advanced significantly, making home testing a reliable, affordable and … Read more
Compliance. It’s not a term that evokes positive emotions, but it has major implications across most medical treatments. The positive clinical results that are often reported in the media, typically … Read more
Sleep apnea affects millions across North America and around the globe. The most common way to treat the condition is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or CPAP. CPAP machines can help tremendously … Read more
If you can’t face wearing a mask every night, what are the alternatives to CPAP for treating sleep apnea? CPAP is by far the most common form of treatment for … Read more
It’s been estimated that up to 80% of sleep apnea sufferers are either overweight or clinically obese. Despite this obvious correlation, weight loss programs are rarely advocated as a first line in … Read more
