New Study: Health Effects of Sleep Apnea Evident After One Month
Sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders are prevalent in our society, and people need to wake up to the symptoms and risks associated with them.
Sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders are prevalent in our society, and people need to wake up to the symptoms and risks associated with them.
Dr. David White, M.D. | Posted 05.16.2012
Feeling groggy? Does your bed partner observe you gasping for air at night? If so, you might have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 03.14.2012
Listen up, partners and spouses of people with sleep apnea: Treating obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP works best when it's a team effort. That's the takeaway from a recent research review, which sought to identify the most effective ways to help patients comply with their CPAP regimen.
Deepak Chopra | Posted 03.11.2012
Many people think that sleep apnea is snoring, but although it's frequently associated with snoring (commonly a wife will bring her husband to the doctor with complaints about being kept awake), apnea is a different condition.
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 08.16.2011
Difficulty sleeping often points to underlying issues, even ones that seem to be unrelated to sleep -- such as impotence and erectile dysfunction.
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 05.25.2011
CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, and CPAP machines are the most effective and helpful treatment currently available for patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 05.25.2011
WASHINGTON — Loud snoring may do more than irritate your spouse: It can signal sleep apnea, depriving you of enough zzzz's to trigger a car cras...
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011
Well, it's really no surprise. A recent study indicates that treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in truckers lowers health care costs and disability rates.
David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S. | Posted 05.05.2012