Sleep apnea is linked to many serious health conditions, including significantly elevated risks of death from numerous causes, especially cardiovascular problems. However, a new study reinforces a risk of sleep apnea that we often overlook: blindness due to glaucoma. If you want to protect your vision--and your life--from the risks associated [...]
Do you snore in your sleep? This could be a sign you have sleep apnea. While snoring may seem trivial, it is one sign of a bigger problem. In fact, the condition is more common than you would think. Approximately 22 million across the United States suffer from the disorder, with 80% [...]
If you snore at night or have ever listened to someone snore, you might wonder why it sometimes sounds different. That’s because several different types of snoring can occur. While all snoring is an indicator that your body can’t breathe smoothly, the different types of snoring can tell you what the cause [...]
Sleep disorders affect nearly 40 million Americans every year and nearly 20 million experience occasional sleeping problems. If you’ve ever snored on a nightly basis or got a terrible night of sleep, you know first-hand how sleep can affect your entire body. Without proper sleep, you lack energy, concentration, and overall feel [...]
Sleep apnea is a potentially deadly condition. The frequent long pauses in your breathing disrupt your entire body. They keep you from getting good sleep, so your mood, attention, and memory suffer. They disrupt your body’s metabolism, making it hard for you to properly utilize energy. And they stress your heart, leading [...]
