Obstructive sleep apnea: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Snoring not only keeps you up at night - it can be dangerous to your health. When muscles relax during sleep, the upper airway can become partially blocked and cause snoring. Loud and frequent snoring is a common warning sign for obstructive sleep apnea, which is a serious sleep illness. According to the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, at least 12-18 million adults in the U.S. have obstructive sleep apnea, which causes them to stop breathing up to hundreds of times a night for anywhere from a few seconds to more than a minute.
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Lack of quality sleep is one of the most common causes of weight gain by increasing your hunger and appetite. Not enough sleep also causes impairments to critical thinking and learning, moodiness and depression, depletes your energy reserves, reduces sex drive, and impairs your judgement. Your body should be getting around 8 hours of sleep a night so that it can function properly. Here is some help to nip insomnia in the bud and get a full night’s rest.
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View Full ProfileGood sleep habits improve mood, energy, and mental health
We’ve all been there. A bad night’s sleep, a rough morning, dragging throughout the day, feeling sluggish and unmotivated, maybe even irritable. And it can get worse. Affecting eating patterns, impacting our sleep the next night and the next, and sometimes it can throw off the entire week. Pretty soon those around us are noticing we aren’t quite ourselves.
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View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesSnoring or sleep apnea? Know the differences and treatment options
About 90 million Americans suffer from snoring activity during sleep. While half of these people are simply just snoring, the other half may have a serious sleep disorder called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The two conditions are often inaccurately used interchangeably and may be incorrectly treated as a result. While OSA will almost always equal loud and frequent snoring, snoring does not always equal OSA.
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View Full ProfileNighty night: Get a good night’s sleep with this expert advice
We’ve all had times where Mr. Sandman seems to be somewhere else. Times that we can’t fall asleep and when we do, we can’t stay asleep. Well, this article is for you. Nighty night!
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View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesRecognize symptoms of sleep apnea and get a good night's sleep
Do you or your partner suffer from sleep apnea? If so, this article is here to help solve your sleep issues. Sleep apnea is a serious condition that can cause insomnia, high blood pressure, headaches, depression and irritability, dry mouth or sore throat, and can even lessen your ability to concentrate. Follow this advice and you will be getting a good night’s sleep in no time.
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View Full ProfileSleep apnea: Get the treatment you need for a healthy night's rest
Sleep apnea is a crippling sleep disorder suffered by an estimated 22-30 million Americans, largely undiagnosed. By far the most common form is obstructive sleep apnea, commonly referred to as “OSA,” a potentially life-threatening condition.
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View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesAvoid the cycle of chronic insomnia, poor sleep and exhaustion
Insomnia is a very common sleep disorder and an amazing 75 percent of us will suffer from it at some time over our lives. If you have trouble getting to sleep, staying asleep or both, and as a result have poor quality sleep, then you have experienced the condition. Fortunately, for most of us it’s a short-term problem brought on by a stressful event at home or at work. For a lot of people though, it’s a chronic condition, and if you fit in this category then you need to know that it can indicate a serious underlying medical condition like sleep apnea and you need to do something about it.
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View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesGet help to overcome your sleep disorder and finally get some rest
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 50 and 70 million American adults have a sleep disorder. If you believe you may be one of them, here is some expert advice for seeking help from a professional.
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View Full ProfileHypnotherapy is a wonderful way to treat insomnia and help you sleep
Inadequate sleep can reduce your energy and productivity, lower your immunity, and make you more prone to mistakes and accidents, as well as weight gain. According to the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, about 70 million Americans suffer from sleep problems; among them, nearly 60 percent have a chronic disorder. Each year, sleep disorders, sleep deprivation, and sleepiness add an estimated $15.9 billion to the national health care bill.
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View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesInsomnia doesn't have to keep you up all night
There is no miracle cure or single remedy for insomnia because every sleepless situation is different. Insomnia can occur as a result of personal, psychological, medical, and lifestyle issues. Here is a collection of do’s and don’ts to help you get a good night's sleep.
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