NEW YORK – For many adults in the United States, sleep deprivation is a problem that can affect both physical and mental health. Research suggests that chronic poor sleep raises your risk of ...
A new analysis published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery reveals that for people with sleep apnea, getting surgery for their condition may lessen their risk of such accidents compared ...
Local veteran actor Chen Tianwen, 61, was on Capital 958’s Celeb Talk segment this morning (Jan 20) during which he revealed he suffers from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a disorder where a person ...
Dear Dr. Roach: Would you please address the dangers of untreated sleep apnea? Also, what do people do when they are unable to tolerate a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine?
Dear Dr. Roach: Would you please address the dangers of untreated sleep apnea? Also, what do people do when they are unable to tolerate a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine?
Sleep apnea does not go away on its own, although some of the conditions and structural factors that cause it can be treated and reversed. For instance, a septoplasty can fix a deviated septum that is ...
Bedtime should be relaxing. But if allergies, asthma, sleep apnea, or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) are keeping you awake, it can feel like a nightly stress test. We’ve got good news.
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes repeated cycles of breathing interruptions during sleep. If left untreated, sleep apnea may lead to dangerous health complications related to oxygen deprivation.
You may have heard that frequent snoring is a sign of sleep apnea. It's true that snoring is one of the most common symptoms. But not everyone who has sleep apnea snores. And of course ...
If you have symptoms of sleep apnea, your doctor may ask you to have a sleep apnea test, called a polysomnogram (PSG). This may be done in a sleep disorder center or even at home. A polysomnogram ...