Treat Sleep Apnea to Become Smarter

Treat Sleep Apnea to Become Smarter

There are many severe health consequences of sleep apnea, including obesity, stroke, heart attack, and dementia. So, there are many benefits to treating it. A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals one more benefit of treating sleep apnea… it makes you...
Psychological Effects of Sleep Apnea Healed

Psychological Effects of Sleep Apnea Healed

Sleep apnea has long been linked to many life-threatening conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart attack and stroke. But less talked about are the psychological aspects of sleep apnea. It causes stress, anxiety, and even depression. A new study in the...
Sleep Apnea And Dementia—A Terrifying Connection

Sleep Apnea And Dementia—A Terrifying Connection

Most people who suffer from sleep apnea don’t know they have sleep apnea. They may snore but not realize they’re being suffocated throughout the night. According to a new study in Frontiers in Sleep, another thing they may not realize is that their sleep apnea is...
Easiest Way to Prevent Heart Attack

Easiest Way to Prevent Heart Attack

In a way, it’s the most effortless thing we can do. According to a new study in the journal BMC Medicine, it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent a heart attack. Most of us don’t do enough of this easy, pleasurable activity. Researchers from the University of...
Sleep Apnea Caused by a Weird Body Weight

Sleep Apnea Caused by a Weird Body Weight

Few people even think of the weight of water in our bodies. We drink, we urinate, and we hope that our bodies regulate their water content properly all by themselves. However, a new study in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society shows that some bodies retain...
How Snoring Causes Blindness (weird but true)

How Snoring Causes Blindness (weird but true)

In recent years, snoring and sleep apnea have been linked to many serious health problems, such as high blood pressure, obesity, heart attacks, and strokes. But blindness—that’s something new. A study just published in BMJ Open describes exactly how snoring and, even...