How Snoring Kills (without sleep apnea)

How Snoring Kills (without sleep apnea)

by | Jan 30, 2022

We usually think of snoring as a harmless annoyance. Yes, it’s loud and it may keep your partner (and you) up at night. But doctors often consider its sister, the disease sleep apnea, to be much more dangerous. But a new study just presented at a meeting of the...
Neuropathy And Sleep Problems Connections

Neuropathy And Sleep Problems Connections

by | Jan 25, 2022

If you suffer from neuropathy, chances are that you’re also having trouble sleeping. Pretty straightforward, right? Pain stops you from sleeping. But a new study in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship dug a little bit deeper into this issue and revealed some very...
Sleep Apnea Death Rate Rises 287%

Sleep Apnea Death Rate Rises 287%

by | Oct 2, 2021

Most people who snore loudly have underlying sleep apnea. This sleep apnea is often undiagnosed. And because the symptoms of sleep apnea are rather subtle, people tend to write it off as a nuisance because they think it only results in interrupted and fragmented sleep...
How TV Causes Snoring and Sleep Apnea

How TV Causes Snoring and Sleep Apnea

by | Sep 26, 2021

There are many well-known risk factors of snoring and sleep apnea. Obesity is one of them, and being a truck driver another. But your TV habits? That’s something new. However, a new study in The European Respiratory Journal does prove that specific TV habits do...
Sleep Apnea Treatment That Will Save Your Life

Sleep Apnea Treatment That Will Save Your Life

by | Aug 24, 2021

Many past studies have established that people with sleep apnea are more likely than healthy sleepers to develop heart disease and experience serious cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes. But surprisingly few studies investigate whether sleep apnea...
Sleep Apnea Caused By These 3 Foods (cut them out)

Sleep Apnea Caused By These 3 Foods (cut them out)

by | Jul 29, 2021

You’ve probably heard of factors that contribute to sleep apnea, but food is very seldom discussed. And we’re not talking about obesity (although it’s a big contributor to sleep apnea), as these are not foods that necessarily cause weight gain. Yet, one of them will...