Not treating your Sleep Apnea can have some scary long-term consequencesWith Halloween right around the corner, it’s a fun time of year to be spooked. Do you know what’s truly spooky? Sleep Apnea. The scariest part of it? You may not even know you have it. The real … Read more about The Frightening Truth About Uncontrolled Sleep Apnea
What to Do About Fall Allergies
Don't Let Allergies Ruin Your Fall Fun This Year!As the weather starts to cool and the leaves start to turn, you may notice your allergies starting to act up. WebMD states that ragweed is the biggest allergy trigger in the fall. Ragweed pollen can travel for hundreds of miles with the wind so … Read more about What to Do About Fall Allergies
Myasthenia Gravis and Sleep
What is Myasthenia Gravis? The Mayo Clinic defines Myasthenia Gravis as “weakness and rapid fatigue of any of the muscles under your voluntary control.” This chronic autoimmune disease causes a breakdown in the communication between your nerves and muscles. As of right now, there is … Read more about Myasthenia Gravis and Sleep
Sleep Apnea Can Affect Diabetes
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
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
What Is CPAP Humidification?
Most people don't think about CPAP Humidification when they get their CPAP MachineIt is important for those who do use CPAP therapy to have an understanding of how and why it is necessary to use Humidification. The CPAP Humidifiers are used to moisten the air that is brought in through the CPAP. It … Read more about What Is CPAP Humidification?
Signs And Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea
The signs and symptoms can vary from person to person Main symptoms of Sleep Apnea: Loud SnoringGasping For Air During SleepMorning HeadacheRestless Sleep Excessive Daytime SleepinessIrritability Poor ConcentrationWitnessed Pauses In Breathing While You SleepOut of all of these symptoms, the most … Read more about Signs And Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea
