Insomnia, in its simplest terms is difficulty falling asleep or difficulty staying asleep. People with insomnia often feel fatigued, have low energy levels, experience a lack of concentration or trouble performing functional tasks and are prone to depression. It Is estimated that nearly 55 million Americans suffer from some degree of insomnia. Now, there is
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Do you snore? Many Americans do, but most never seek medical attention for snoring. People who snore have a partially blocked or narrowed airway when lying down. When the airway is blocked, not only is the obnoxious snoring sound made, but your lungs are not getting enough air. And, your brain is not getting enough
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Your doctor diagnoses you with sleep apnea and says you need to purchase a CPAP machine right away. On one hand, you are happy to have a solution for your sleep problems. On the other hand, you are concerned about the cost. CPAP machines and accessories can be expensive, but CPAP therapy can be life-saving
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When people talk about sleep apnea in general, they are almost always referring to obstructive sleep apnea or OSA. This is the most common type of sleep apnea, but there is another type that deserves discussion. Central sleep apnea (CSA) also cuts off your air supply when you sleep, but for an entirely different reason.
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Nearly 2 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), ranging from mild to severe. A concussion is a type of mild TBI. A concussion happens whenever you suffer a blow to the head. This can happen in contact sports like football and soccer (and in basketball, as we saw in the NBA finals recently), during
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Sleep is important. If you’ve been following our sleep apnea blog, you know very well how important sleep is to your health. This post is perfect for sharing with someone who might need to prioritize their sleep a little more. You might also learn an interesting fact about sleep – like this one: Before the
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Has this ever happened to you? When we are asleep, the brain shuts down part of our nervous system so that we do not act out our dreams. We are essentially in a state of paralysis while sleeping, but unaware that we can’t move. The ability to move is restored before we completely wake up,
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An alarming rate of workplace injuries happen top people who have problems with sleep, including undiagnosed sleep apnea. The largest study of its kind was recently published in a medical journal, Thorax, documenting the incidence of workplace injuries among people with sleep apnea and those without. Everyone can relate to being tired on a Monday
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May is mental health awareness month, and today we are focusing on the links between sleep and mental health conditions. If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there is a good chance that you also have depression. A recent study reported that 19% of people with OSA were also depressed. People who have depression, anxiety,
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How do you start your morning? Do you jump out of bed at the crack of dawn, race around the house and out the door with barely enough time to eat breakfast or pack lunch? If this sounds like you, then keep reading. If you are lucky enough to wake up gently, cook breakfast from
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