It's only natural to explore potential home remedies for sleep apnea when faced with health challenges, especially if you find it challenging to adhere to your CPAP therapy. In our pursuit of improved sleep quality and health, we often seek alternative...
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Sleep Apnea Headaches Could be Causing Your Aching Mornings
You abstained from alcohol last night; you're not under the weather, so what's the cause of those piercing headaches plaguing you every other morning? If you're baffled by the persistent, throbbing headaches that greet you almost daily, and you've ruled out common...
Keep Getting Poor Sleep? How You Might be Accidentally Sabotaging Your Sleep
Are you one of the 50 to 70 million Americans that don't get sufficient sleep at night? According to the 2022 State of Sleep Health survey, 70 percent of American adults report insufficient sleep at least one night a month. 11 percent of adults report insufficient...
Can a Deviated Septum Cause Sleep Apnea?
Have you ever wondered about the intriguing connection between a deviated septum and sleep apnea? At first glance, it might seem logical to assume that they're related, given that both conditions involve breathing during sleep. However, the reality is a...
Down in the Mouth? The Link between Sleep Apnea and TMJ
The connection between sleep apnea and TMJ may be a lot to chew, but they're more closely connected than you may realize. Obstructive sleep apnea has been connected to many different health problems, even in places that you may not expect— like your mouth and teeth....
The Connection Between Sleep Apnea and Asthma
When it comes to sleep apnea and asthma, the struggle to catch your breath becomes a shared experience. Both breathing disorders involve disturbances in the respiratory system that can leave you gasping for breath and struggling to maintain healthy sleep...
Sleep Apnea and AFib: What’s the Connection?
Sleep apnea and AFib are worrisome enough on their own, but they can be especially problematic together. The link between heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is well-known, but how does AFib figure into that equation? Before we get to the heart of the...
The Connection Between Sleep Paralysis and Sleep Apnea
Do you ever wake up from a nightmare only to find that you still can’t move, trapped in a state of paralysis? While sleep paralysis and sleep apnea aren’t mutually inclusive, there is a significant connection between the two sleep disorders that often go hand in hand....
Sleep Apnea and Dental Health: Is OSA Ruining Your Teeth?
Do you ever think about how sleep affects your dental health? Sure, you may brush your teeth before bed and every morning right when you wake up, but the consequences of poor sleep on your oral health are often overlooked. Sleep apnea's damaging effects on your...
6 Tips for Getting Used to CPAP and Sleeping Better Every Night
You've finally taken control of your snoring problem and have been prescribed CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy for your sleep apnea. Great job! The first step is normally the hardest. After all, being hooked up to a machine and sleeping with a mask...