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How Bad Is My Insomnia? A Practical Guide to Understanding Insomnia Severity
Your insomnia is considered mild if sleep trouble happens occasionally without significantly impairing your daytime function, moderate if poor sleep occurs several nights a week with noticeable fatigue and irritability, and severe if night after night is spent awake, causing severe daytime distress, brain fog, or safety risks. When sleep difficulty happens at least 3 nights per week and persists for 3 months or longer, we classify it as chronic insomnia. (1)(2) At our sleep clinic, we regularly see patients who wonder if their sleeplessness
What Is the Process for Getting an Inspire Sleep Apnea Implant?
CPAP therapy is the go-to treatment for sleep apnea. However, many patients have difficulty tolerating CPAP therapy for various reasons including mask fit, claustrophobia,
Does The Inspire OSA Implant Ever Have To Be Replaced, Requiring More Surgeries?
The Inspire® implant for sleep apnea (OSA) is a long-term, low-maintenance alternative to CPAP, requiring only a minor battery replacement every 11 years while
Inspire Sleep Apnea Implant vs. Oral Appliances: Which Is Right for You?
CPAP is the first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, but some people find it difficult to use consistently. If CPAP isn’t working for you,
What If Inspire® Doesn’t Work for Me?
If Inspire doesn’t work, doctors typically recommend returning to other treatment options like CPAP, oral appliances, or additional surgery. The device is usually left
Comparing Inspire and remedē: Which One Is Appropriate for Your Sleep Condition?
Inspire implant is a treament for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that prevents airway collapse during sleep, while Remede treats central sleep apnea (CSA) by
What It’s Like Having the Inspire Implant for Sleep Apnea?
Once your body adjusts, having the Inspire implant for sleep apnea feels natural. At first, you may notice a light pulsing sensation in your
Can the Inspire Sleep Apnea Implant Keep Up with My Active Lifestyle?
The Inspire® Sleep Apnea Implant is fully compatible with an active lifestyle. It works while you sleep and stays out of the way when
Can Sleep Apnea Make Anxiety and Depression Worse?
Snoring affects 66.3% of people with sleep apnea, making it the top symptom. Anxiety (53.9%) and depression (46.1%) follow, showing a clear connection to
