No Surprise: Study Shows Those with Sleep Apnea are “Less Active During the Day”

2024-12-13T13:51:58-07:00

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common kind of sleep apnea, and it occurs when the airway is blocked while asleep. It is one of the most common reasons patients come to The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona, where you do not need

No Surprise: Study Shows Those with Sleep Apnea are “Less Active During the Day”2024-12-13T13:51:58-07:00

Spring 2022 Research Highlights “Undiagnosed Sleep Disorder Breathing” as a Risk Factor for Critical COVID-19 Consequences

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A recent article in Elsevier found that those with “severe COVID-19” tend to develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which requires treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU). COVID-19 is also associated with various comorbidities that are similar to those with Sleep Disorder Breathing (SDB).

Spring 2022 Research Highlights “Undiagnosed Sleep Disorder Breathing” as a Risk Factor for Critical COVID-19 Consequences2024-12-13T13:43:07-07:00

How Many Nightly Hours of CPAP are Necessary to See Benefits?

2024-12-27T01:16:57-07:00

Wearing your CPAP every time you sleep is essential for optimal benefits. However, according to a recent study, even using it for a shorter period offers advantages. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep apnea. CPAP remains the gold standard for

How Many Nightly Hours of CPAP are Necessary to See Benefits?2024-12-27T01:16:57-07:00

New Study on Sleep Apnea and Racial Disparities

2024-12-13T13:51:58-07:00

A number of studies have shown a correlation between race and instances of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is the most common type of sleep apnea and one of the most common sleep disorders—both diagnosed and un-diagnosed. The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona treats

New Study on Sleep Apnea and Racial Disparities2024-12-13T13:51:58-07:00

OSA + Insomnia = “All-Cause Mortality” According to Researchers

2024-12-13T13:41:55-07:00

A recent article in the European Respiratory Journal found that when a person has both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the most common kind of sleep apnea, there is an increased risk of “all-cause mortality.” In other words, multiple sleep disorders can reduce the

OSA + Insomnia = “All-Cause Mortality” According to Researchers2024-12-13T13:41:55-07:00

Unmanaged Sleep Apnea Ages You Faster

2024-12-13T13:51:59-07:00

There are many reasons to address your sleep apnea, especially since it is connected to nearly countless co-morbidities including cardiac events and diabetes. However, a recent study has also revealed how sleep apnea, when unmanaged, makes you age faster—but the good news is that treating

Unmanaged Sleep Apnea Ages You Faster2024-12-13T13:51:59-07:00

Danger of the Common OSA/COPD Co-morbidity

2024-12-13T13:52:00-07:00

The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and many people who struggle with OSA also have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Recent research has shown that patients with both conditions are likelier to experience “poor outcomes.” This is why The

Danger of the Common OSA/COPD Co-morbidity2024-12-13T13:52:00-07:00