by Christian Goodman | 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...
by Christian Goodman | Apr 20, 2021
People with cardiovascular disease are much more likely than the rest of the population to develop sleep apnea. A study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine now demonstrates how you can treat your sleep apnea while simultaneously treating the cardiovascular...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 17, 2021
If you snore (which is harmless enough), chances are high that you also have sleep apnea (which is a life-threatening disease). But the only way to find out for sure is to undergo a complicated overnight diagnosis in a sleep lap. Or so we thought until we learned the...
by Christian Goodman | Jan 15, 2021
Most people who snore loudly have underlying sleep apnea—most often undiagnosed. If you belong to this group, then you’re at a drastically higher risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The good news...
by Christian Goodman | May 21, 2020
Snoring is not only upsetting for a person sharing a bedroom with you; it can also be dangerous for your health. A number of studies, including one published in the Turkish journal KBB-Forum: Elektronik Kulak Burun Boaz ve Ba Boyun Cerrahisi Dergisi, have found that...
by Christian Goodman | Oct 16, 2019
Snoring (and, even more seriously, sleep apnea) is not just an innocent annoyance. When you snore, you don’t breathe properly, and your blood oxygen level goes down. And according to a new study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, this can cause the one...