Does your child snore at night? According to Everyday Health, about 8-12% of children commonly snore, which is a sign that sleep apnea may be present. The sleep disorder has been linked to negative impacts on a child’s emotional, cognitive, and physical development, as well as cardiovascular health. However, only 3-5% of children have sleep […]
Sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder that could be taking away from the quality of your life. Characterized by pauses in breathing while sleeping up to hundreds of times a night, the chronic sleep disorder is estimated to affect the lives of at least 22 million adults in the U.S., according to the American […]
People with sleep apnea are at a higher risk for serious health complications, making it critical to seek treatment as soon as possible. Published in this month’s issue of the journal Sleep, a new study is able to show that obese people with sleep apnea also have a significantly larger tongue with a higher percentage […]
The dangers of not having your sleep apnea treated should not be taken lightly, including risks of health conditions, brain damage and an earlier death. However, there is great news for people who are worried about the damage already caused by the sleep disorder. A new study is the first to show that the white […]
Sleep is something that we all should make time for in our busy lives. Although it may not be easy to come by, it has been proven to help keep us healthy, happy and make us more efficient in our daily tasks. Make sure you are getting the most out of your snooze, sleep 7-9 […]
As we are always bringing you up-to-date information on the dangers of sleep apnea, you may be wondering, is it really that big of a deal? The answer is absolutely! We all know someone who’s snoring is so bad, you can still hear it in the next room. However, snoring is mostly annoying and is […]
The link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and diabetes is back in the spotlight with the largest study to ever explore it being conducted recently. Researchers at the University of Toronto involved 8,678 Canadian patients to confirm the research of earlier, smaller studies. The patients were all suspected to have OSA without diabetes to establish a baseline. After […]
While in the past snoring was simply considered to be an annoying habit, today we know that it’s not something to be ignored. According to the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Dr. M. Safwan Badr, snoring is a sign that something is going on as you are spending too much energy breathing. […]
A new screening tool has been developed to help doctors diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children. A large neck size is already considered a risk factor for OSA in adults, and a new study suggests that it could also apply to children as well. At the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, clinical investigators found […]
