What's your preferred sleeping position? A while back, we wrote an article about the best sleeping position for great sleep, where we discussed popular sleeping positions across your back, stomach, and side. But this time, we want to talk about one particular sleep...
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Can’t Sleep? How Sleep Aids and Medications Affect Sleep Apnea
Sleeping medication might often seem like the perfect solution for your sleepless nights. While sleep aids might be a nightly routine for many, medications can have an inverse effect if you are being treated for sleep apnea. You may have never thought about how...
Is Sleep Apnea Genetic? What You Need to Know
If one of your parents has been using a CPAP machine for years to treat their sleep apnea, you may be left wondering if sleep apnea is genetic. What exactly are the genetic factors that go into your sleep patterns and habits? A lot of what makes us what we are is...
Sleep Apnea Symptoms In Women: How Gender Affects Sleep Apnea
While sleep apnea is often considered a “male” disease, sleep apnea symptoms in women are often left untreated due to a difference in symptoms and causes. The common trope of associated with sleep apnea is a husband's loud snoring, with an exasperated wife...
The Relationship Between Smoking, Snoring, and Sleep Apnea
It’s well known that smoking causes a lot of health problems, but what’s the relationship between smoking, snoring, and sleep apnea? While public health campaigns and regulations have made smoking less popular than it once was, nearly 31 million Americans still smoke...
Should I Go to Bed at the Same Time as My Spouse?
Like other aspects of a relationship, sharing the bed can require a lot of compromises. Perhaps one partner sleeps hot while the other sleeps cold. Maybe your partner’s excessive snoring has finally beaten you, leading you to seek refuge in the family room. Maybe your...
How Long Should a Nap Be? How to Perfect A Restful Nap
While a nap longer than 20 minutes can leave you fatigued and disrupt your sleep cycle, napping too often can be a sign of disrupted sleep or undiagnosed sleep disorders.
What You Need to Know About Sleep Apnea and Cancer Risk
While the temporary effects of sleep apnea can lead to poor sleep, untreated sleep apnea can lead to diabetes, hypertension, and even cancer. If this is a worry of yours, you’re not alone— about 22 million Americans experience sleep apnea each year. We've talked about...
A Real Nightmare: The Link Between Sleep Apnea and Drowsy Driving
Drowsy driving is a serious danger on the roads— especially if you drive for a living. Like many sleep problems, undiagnosed or untreated sleep apnea is a major culprit.
How Long Should It Take to Fall Asleep? (And How to Fall Asleep Fast)
“How long should it take to fall asleep” is a question we likely ask ourselves after we’ve already been lying awake for what feels like an eternity. How often does this happen to you? You've just finished getting ready for bed, and you've finally slipped between...