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Posted December 12th, 2023

Here’s what you need to know about snoring and when to seek help

Snoring is an annoying and all too common occurrence. People often dismiss snoring as just a nightly nuisance. But sometimes, snoring can indicate an underlying health issue, like sleep apnea.  Several factors contribute to snoring, and certain indicators point to snoring being cause for concern. So let’s talk more about what snoring is, why it […]

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Posted April 18th, 2023

Back, stomach, or side – What’s the ideal sleep position?

How you position your body while you’re awake and asleep can affect your health. If you experience aches or pains, your posture may be to blame.  You’ve probably been told to sit up straight at least once in your life – probably more. But good posture isn’t just about looking good or having good manners. […]

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Posted March 22nd, 2022

Why do people snore?

Our culture treats snoring as normal. In books, movies, and TV shows, snoring is how we show someone is sleeping. Kids fake snoring when they’re trying to pretend to be asleep. We even call sleeping “catching some zzz’s.” So snoring is just a part of life, right? Wrong. Snoring is the sound our bodies make […]

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Posted March 26th, 2021

Treating obstructive sleep apnea improves mental health

Yet another study has shown a clear link between getting screened and treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and better mental health. Scientists at the University of Turku in Finland studied patients diagnosed with sleep apnea and followed them for three years after diagnosis.  All patients were screened for depression and anxiety at the start […]

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Posted January 5th, 2021

Teens can’t get to sleep? VR could help

Does your teenager wake up tired? Do they complain about having trouble falling asleep because they can’t stop thinking? Have you tried every home remedy you can find with no luck?  There may be another way to help your teen relax and fall asleep at night using technology that has only become widely available in […]

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Posted January 5th, 2021

Who is a good candidate for oral appliance therapy for OSA?

Many people try CPAP therapy when they’re first diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). If they have trouble using the CPAP, they become candidates for oral appliance therapy. Until now, CPAP has been the first line of therapy for all patients, but a new study suggests that the underlying cause of OSA determines whether CPAP […]

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Posted January 5th, 2021

Can my child do telemedicine for sleep problems?

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, many parents have learned to love telemedicine. Telemedicine keeps kids out of offices where they might catch a virus. Telemedicine saves parents travel time and gas money and can allow parents to see to their children’s medical needs without having to take time off work.   Telemedicine may work […]

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Posted January 5th, 2021

New study shows link between OSA treatments and healthy hearts

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has shown how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment can prevent or reverse cardiovascular disease in prediabetic patients. OSA and prediabetes or diabetes are common comorbidities among Americans. Sixty percent of Americans with OSA have either prediabetes or diabetes. Yet 80% of OSA cases […]

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Posted June 22nd, 2020

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea screening is especially important for patients with sickle cell disease

While all patients should receive regular screenings for obstructive sleep apnea, these screenings are especially important for patients with sickle cell disease. Researchers have found that when children with sickle cell disease also have untreated obstructive sleep apnea, they experience 47% more disease complications than children with sickle cell disease who do not have sleep […]

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Posted June 22nd, 2020

Israeli researchers develop new OSA screening tool

Researchers in Israel have developed a new screening tool that combines pulse oximetry with an AI app to provide medical professionals with a low-cost method for identifying patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The researchers used pulse oximetry, neck circumference, and demographic data from patients to train an AI to identify OSA. The resulting Oxydosa […]

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Healthy Sleep Revolution Podcast

Snoring? Tired all day? Trouble focusing?
So many think these symptoms are common in kids and adults when tired. Join us as we debunk some of these common myths and put the spotlight on Sleep Apnea. Discover what constitutes healthy sleep and how we can help ourselves and our kids get the best sleep ever.

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