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Obstructive sleep apnea causes breathing to stop and start during sleep, and is often accompanied by loud gasping or snoring, resulting in a poor nights sleep for both the patient and their partner. Symptoms of Sleep Apnea If you have sleep apnea, you may experience...
In our previous post Sleep Apnea: What is it and how is it diagnosed, we discussed the causes of Sleep Apnea, and touched on how we can test and diagnose patient with sleep apnea. Now let's examine the 4 different sleep apnea treatments available today. 4 Treatments...
How much sleep is enough to not only get you through the day, but to improve your over health and well-being? We all want to know! Advice From A Sleep Specialist First, an introduction. My name is Allen and I have been in and around sleep medicine for the better part...
Published November 16, 2016, Associated Press The engineer of a commuter train that slammed into a station going double the 10 mph speed limit, killing a woman, suffered from sleep apnea that had gone undiagnosed, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on...
Do you wonder how to fight insomnia? You’re not the only one. About 1 out of every 3 adults in the U.S. aren’t getting enough sleep, according to the CDC. This is a problem that impacts the lives of millions of Americans each day. A good night’s sleep may be the last...
Hi, I’m Dave Hubbard, Nurse Practitioner with Sleep Centers of Middle Tennessee. One of the questions I get asked most often is, "Can sleep apnea put me at risk for other diseases?" The answer is, Yes. Let's examine how sleep apnea and heart related issues like...
Many patients are afraid of completing a sleep study because of the fear that they many need a CPAP machine. Let's examine why there's nothing to be afraid of when it comes to improving your sleep! What Is A Sleep Study? When you have concerns that you may have a...