Sleep Blog
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12 Celebrities and Known People With Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea can affect actors, athletes, comedians, public figures, writers, and people with very different careers. It is not a personal weakness. It is not just loud snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, happens when the upper airway partly or fully collapses during sleep, causing repeated breathing disruptions, oxygen drops, or brief sleep arousals. (1) These breathing events can disrupt sleep without the person fully remembering them the next morning. Common symptoms include loud snoring, witnessed pauses in breathing, and daytime sleepiness. (2) Other warning
OSA + Insomnia = “All-Cause Mortality” According to Researchers
A recent article in the European Respiratory Journal found that when a person has both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the most common
CPAP Mask Sales on the Rise
According to Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, a New Zealand maker of CPAP masks, demand and sales for these accessories have been on the rise.
Restless Leg Syndrome in Kids
“Can kids get restless leg syndrome?” It was a question posed by a parent to The Mayo Clinic in their “Dear Abby-esque” online site.
Kids, OSA, and Blood Pressure
It is well known that there is a myriad of co-morbidities associated with sleep apnea, and this is true for both adults and children.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Insomnia
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that uses a shifting magnetic field to create an electric current at particular
American Heart Association on OSA and Cardiovascular Disease
The American Heart Association recently reported on the link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease, stating that “Although OSA increases the risk
Daily Natural Light a Factor in Quality Sleep
A lot goes into getting enough high-quality sleep, and according to a recent study that includes how much natural light you get per day.
How Important is Sleep for a Newborn?
During the first few weeks and months of life, it is understandable that parents are scrambling to just get through each day (let alone
