Managing Couples’ Different Sleep Needs
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…
Special Mouthguard May Be Alternative to CPAP for Sleep Apnea
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…
Why Am I Always So Tired?
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…
What Is Sleep Dentistry?
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…
Sleep Apnea Doubles Odds for Sudden Death
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…
8 Tips for Choosing a CPAP Machine
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…
Newly Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea: What to Know
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…
Why Am I Waking Up Gasping for Air?
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…
Sleep Apnea Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19
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…
‘Disrupted’ Sleep Could Be Seriously Affecting Your Health
By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, 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…