by Sleep Center of Middle Tennessee | Last updated Dec 12, 2023
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...
by Sleep Center of Middle Tennessee | Last updated Dec 12, 2023
We’ve all experienced drowsy driving at least once in the past. You’re behind the wheel of your car, and you begin to feel a familiar sleepiness creep in. Maybe it happens while you’re driving at night, first thing in the morning, or even during the day....
by Craig Salazar | Oct 25, 2022
Do You Snore? Do You Sleep On Your Side? Do (Or Did) Your Parents Snore? 43 million suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), mostly undiagnosed. If you answered yes to one or more of the questions above, there is an 80% chance that you’re one of the undiagnosed...
by Sleep Center of Middle Tennessee | Last updated Aug 18, 2022
Forty percent of American adults snore, and 80 percent of snorers have a common, but serious sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While OSA is a very common sleep disorder, it often goes undiagnosed. Even children can have sleep apnea, called pediatric...
by Sleep Center of Middle Tennessee | Last updated Aug 5, 2022
Many patients ask if CPAP is the only treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea. Patients sitting across from a sleep specialist getting the news that they have sleep apnea, often envision nights wearing a mask connected to a large, loud, uncomfortable, and...
