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Aug
20

Why Do I Snore At Night?

Snoring is more than a nuisance to you and your sleeping partner, as it is often a sign of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed, but it is a serious medical condition that needs to be treated…

Jul
15

How Reducing Stress Improves Sleep Quality

You might think that getting better sleep will reduce stress, but being stressed can actually inhibit your ability to fall and stay asleep. It can negatively affect your overall mental, physical, and psychological health, and can cause insomnia, which puts…

Jun
20

What Are Sleep Apnea Risk Factors?

Generally speaking, anyone can be at risk for developing a sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. OSA is a growing health concern today affecting men, women and even children. Although snoring is often considered a key symptom of…

May
30

Why Sleep is Important For Your Health

Getting the right amount of sleep is the subject of discussion across many platforms, from physical well being to your quality of life and disease prevention. A sleep disorder can have a significant impact on your ability to get enough…

Apr
29

Is It Snoring Or Sleep Apnea?

90 million Americans snore, and about 45 million suffer from sleep apnea. Snoring and sleep apnea may have similar symptoms, but there are key differences between the two. Snoring may be annoying, but is not as severe a condition as Obstructive…

Dec
01

How Stress Affects Your Sleep

Stress affects your ability to initiate and maintain sleep. It can have an adverse effect on your overall mental, physical and psychological health. Stress is the cause insomnia and sleep deprivation which can put you at a greater risk of…

Nov
01

Best Rated CPAP Machines

CPAP Machines will help you get relief from sleep apnea symptoms such as daytime drowsiness, loud snoring, high blood pressure, morning headaches, insomnia, and breathing obstruction. There are a number of CPAP machines on the market with each manufacturer claiming…

Oct
01

In the Know: Sleep Apnea

  Sleep apnea affects people of all ages, even children. More than 18 million Americans suffer from the disorder. Sleep apnea is the disruption of breathing while sleeping. Anytime breathing is disrupted, the brain and the rest of the body…

Aug
23

Who Is At Risk For Sleep Apnea?

Generally speaking, anyone can be at risk for developing a sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea. OSA is a growing health concern today affecting men, women and even children. Although snoring is often considered a key symptom of sleep apnea,…

Aug
23

Why Sleep Is Important

Getting the right amount of sleep is the subject of discussion across many platforms, from physical well being to your quality of life and disease prevention. A sleep disorder can have a significant impact on your ability to get enough…