November is National Diabetes Month!The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases states that diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Diabetes, unfortunately, has no cure, but you can take steps to manage your diabetes … Read more about Sleep Apnea Can Affect Diabetes
Scary Sleep Disorders
Sleep can be scary! When most people think of sleep, they think of being calm and relaxed. After a long day, most people can't wait to just jump into bed and go to sleep. Did you know that there are some sleep disorders out there that are scary and downright frightening? Often, people who have … Read more about Scary Sleep Disorders
Men’s Health And Sleep
June is Men's Health Month and this week is Men's Health Week!In honor of Men's Health Month and Men's Health Week, we're focusing on men's health and specifically their sleep! President Bill Clinton signed the bill establishing Men's Health Week back on May 31, 1994.Men's health is extremely … Read more about Men’s Health And Sleep
Sleep Apnea Linked With Alzheimer’s
June is Alzheimer and Brain Awareness Month!The American Academy of Neurology completed a preliminary study, which was published on March 3, 2019. It was done to see if there was a link between Alzheimer's and Sleep Apnea. The study revealed that those who suffer from Sleep Apnea or have some … Read more about Sleep Apnea Linked With Alzheimer’s
Sleep Apnea in Women
What does someone with Sleep Apnea look like?Some common misconceptions of a typical Sleep Apnea patient include someone who is older, overweight, a male, or a chronic snorer. Nevertheless, Sleep Apnea affects people across the entire spectrum of age, size, gender, and race.When compared to men, … Read more about Sleep Apnea in Women
After You Are Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea
Diagnosed with Sleep Apnea... now what?After completing a diagnostic sleep study such as a PolySomnoGraphy (PSG), a Board Certified Sleep Specialist will determine a diagnosis of Sleep Apnea. The doctor or sleep specialist will then discuss different treatment options with the patient. The most … Read more about After You Are Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea
Doctors You See For Sleep Apnea
Since sleep specialists come from a variety of medical backgrounds, we recommend the following:FIRST, go to see your Primary Care Physician and tell them the symptoms of Sleep Apnea you are experiencing. They will either take steps to diagnose you themselves or give you a referral to a specialist. … Read more about Doctors You See For Sleep Apnea
