Sleep Apnea

Better Zzzz’s: What You Need to Know About Sleep Apnea

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Sleep apnea is a common condition where a person experiences pausing breathing during sleep. These pauses can be 10 seconds or longer, and can cause health problems when your body doesn’t get enough oxygen. It’s important to our overall health to be getting good, adequate amounts of sleep each night. When a person suffers from… read more

Overcoming Insomnia and Finding Rest Again

One of the most common sleeping disorders is insomnia, which affects how well people fall and stay asleep. Insomnia affects more than 70 million people in the U.S. and is most often caused by psychological, physical and environmental factors. Unfortunately, many doctors provide patients with sleep medications that treat the symptoms of insomnia but not… read more

How To Deal With Your Sleep Apnea

Do you have trouble staying asleep at night? You could be suffering from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs as the airway is obstructed and there are interruptions in your sleep patterns. Many patients don’t even know they suffer from sleep apnea, but some symptoms include excessive snoring, daytime fatigue and headaches. Treatment for sleep apnea… read more

Protect Your Health By Knowing Your Family Health History

Knowing and acting on your family health history is an essential part of protecting your health. What is a family health history? Your family health history is a record of yours and your family’s medical history used in helping physicians determine health conditions that you may be susceptible to. Collect your family health history and… read more

Staggering After the Time Change? How Important is Sleep?

Sleep disorders affect 50-70 million US adults. A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health. In fact, it’s just as important as eating healthy and exercising. Unfortunately, the Western environment is interfering with natural sleep patterns. People are now sleeping less than they did in the past, and sleep quality has decreased as… read more

The Effects of Poor Sleep On Your Health

Finding it hard to catch some z’s? Poor sleep quality is not an issue to shrug off. If you aren’t getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep your body needs each night, you are putting yourself at risk for many health problems that can develop over time. Memory issues, high blood pressure, a weaker immune… read more

A Cure for Snoring (Obstructive Sleep Apnea)

Beware, SNORING, may be a telltale sign that your sleep is not restorative and healthy!!!  Snoring is very often associated with a condition called  obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Did you know that sleep apnea may be associated with conditions such as hypertension or high blood pressure, heart disease, atrial fibrillation and hormonal imbalances?  It is… read more