Sharing a bed can make you feel closer to your partner, but it may also be a struggle when you have different sleep needs. Snoring, staggered sleep schedules, and a room that’s too hot or too cold are all common sleep problems. But it’s still possible to manage these issues and get a full night’s … Read more
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks with sleep apnea are typically prescribed a CPAP machine to help them get a good night’s sleep, but there’s an alternative to the clunky, noisy devices that is growing in popularity. Oral appliances similar to mouthguards — called mandibular advancement devices (MADs) — have been shown to … Read more
SOURCES: Theodore Friedman, MD, PhD, chair of medicine and chief of division of endocrinology, molecular medicine and metabolism, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles. National Sleep Foundation: “How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?” Lisa Shives, MD, director, Sleep Medicine Center, University of California at San Diego School of Medicine. American … Read more
SOURCES: Leopoldo P. Correa, BDS, MS, associate professor and head of the division of Dental Sleep Medicine at Tufts University School of Dentistry. American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Mark Wolff, DDS, PhD, professor and chair of the department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care at New York University College of Dentistry. Barry Glassman, DMD, dentist … Read more
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — With apologies to William Shakespeare, this is the stuff bad dreams are made of: Sleep apnea may double your risk for sudden death. The condition — in which a person’s airway is repeatedly blocked during sleep, causing pauses in breathing — may also … Read more
Sampat says a sleep technician, sleep technologist, or respiratory technologist can work with you directly to fit you to the right mask. 3. Consider comfort. Size is only one part of fit. You also want to think about the type of mask that will work best with your features. … Read more
If you just found out you have sleep apnea, you may wonder what to do next. The first step is to talk to your doctor about the lifestyle changes and treatments you can use to manage it and improve your quality of life. You may be surprised what a difference the right tools can make … Read more
Waking up in the middle of the night and realizing that you were gasping for air during sleep can be scary and something you shouldn’t ignore. It can be a sign of a serious health problem. And if you do find yourself waking feeling short of breath, don’t assume right away that it’s sleep apnea. … Read more
TUESDAY, May 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from severe obstructive sleep apnea are at a greater risk of catching COVID-19, a new study finds. But researchers at Kaiser Permanente Southern California also found that the longer patients used a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask while sleeping, the more their COVID-19 risk … Read more
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Waking up briefly throughout the night may do more than leave you feeling grumpy and tired in the morning. Disrupted sleep may actually increase your odds of dying early from heart disease or any other cause, and women seem to be harder hit … Read more