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Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Apnea, and Your Health

| Chris Vasta

Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Apnea, and Your Health

Sleep deprivation is officially a national health crisis according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1 In 2016, it was reported that one...

Sleep Apnea and Night Sweats

| MaryAnn DePietro, CRT

Sleep Apnea and Night Sweats

Night sweats involve periods of excessive sweating during sleep that are not due to external temperature or using heavy blankets. Sweating can be so severe t...

How to Spot Sleep Apnea in a Loved One

| Dr. Vidya Pai, MD

How to Spot Sleep Apnea in a Loved One

Does your partner's loud snoring keep you awake at night? Do you notice them gasping for air or tossing and turning restlessly? While these behaviors may see...

Snoring and Sleep Apnea

| Dr. Vidya Pai, MD

Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Does snoring wake you or your partner up at night? For many people, snoring is more than an annoying habit. Sometimes, snoring is a symptom of something more...

Skin Care Tips for Sleep Apnea Patients

| Dr. Vidya Pai, MD

Skin Care Tips for Sleep Apnea Patients

CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is a trusted, proven treatment for those who suffer from sleep apnea. CPAP therapy keeps the airways open, allowin...

Foods to Avoid if You Have Sleep Apnea

| MaryAnn DePietro, CRT

Foods to Avoid if You Have Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes you to stop breathing briefly while you're sleeping. The most common form of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OS...

Can A Deviated Septum Cause Sleep Apnea?

| MaryAnn DePietro, CRT

Can A Deviated Septum Cause Sleep Apnea?

A deviated septum is a structural abnormality that occurs in the nose which blocks one side. It can develop due to an injury, or someone can be born with a d...

How Does Sleep Apnea Affect Blood Pressure?

| Dr. Kunal Agarwal, MD

How Does Sleep Apnea Affect Blood Pressure?

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common health issue. It occurs when the force pumping blood through blood vessels is higher than normal. Many peop...

Is CPAP Therapy Making You Cough?

| Dr. Kunal Agarwal, MD

Is CPAP Therapy Making You Cough?

CPAP therapy can improve sleep and help you stay healthy. But sometimes there can be side effects. A CPAP cough is not uncommon, especially when you first st...

Exploring The Stages Of Sleep Cycles

| Dr. Vidya Pai, MD

Exploring The Stages Of Sleep Cycles

Sleep moves through several cycles nightly, from light sleep to deep, restorative sleep to REM, with sleep needs varying significantly by age. Factors like a...

Sleep Apnea and Truck Drivers

| Dr. Vidya Pai, MD

Sleep Apnea and Truck Drivers

 Sleep apnea is significantly more common among commercial truck drivers than the general population — around 28% of truckers have mild to severe OSA, compar...

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