by Christian Goodman | Oct 7, 2020
When we think of heart health, we normally think of blood pressure and cholesterol. But a little-known indicator is actually one of the strongest indicators of heart health. And it’s one that’s adversely affected by sleep apnea, according to a study in the journal...
by Christian Goodman | Sep 20, 2020
Sleep apnea is a life-threatening disease. It has, for example, been linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack. And for a long time, scientists believed it was the lack of oxygen intake while sleeping that caused these secondary diseases. But a new study...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 21, 2020
The most commonly prescribed treatment for sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure devices that involve sleeping with a mask over the face and beside a noisy machine. If this sounds like a terrible solution, the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has now...
by Jodi Knapp | Jul 12, 2020
Type 2 diabetes and high blood sugar levels are usually blamed on bad diet and lack of exercise. But could it be something much simpler, something that looked completely unrelated at first glance? Yes, says a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart...
by Christian Goodman | Apr 11, 2020
If you suffer from sleep apnea, you’ve probably heard or read that weight loss is one of the best remedies. However, until now, researchers could never explain why, which led us to question how credible their words were. Now finally a new study published in the...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 31, 2020
The American Heart Association has released a study on a number of drinks that claim to give a safe and effective boost of energy. However, all they seem to boost is hypertension, or high blood pressure – they’ve even been found to change your heart’s rhythm. It turns...