Sleep Apnea Life

Can You Gain Weight from Lack of Sleep?

Gregory — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0000

Sleep and weight gain are closely linked and we’ve known about this link for a long time. Obesity and sleep apnea often occur together, as does depression and obesity and other mental health disorders and obesity. Anything that causes… Read the rest

Bruxism: Causes and Cures

Gregory — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:03:00 +0000

Bruxism is the medical term for teeth grinding, whereby your teeth grind against each other. Occasionally grinding your teeth is entirely normal, but when your grind your teeth excessively it can lead to complications and other oral health problems.… Read the rest

Daycare and Sleep Apnea

Gregory — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:02:00 +0000

Sleep apnea is a difficult thing for any person to deal with, but especially for the parent of a child with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea in children can come in a number of different forms depending on the age… Read the rest

Can Losing Weight Actually Help My Sleep Apnea?

Gregory — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:01:00 +0000

We all have heard that losing weight can help massively with sleep apnea, but just how much can it help? A recent study published in the British Medical Journal showed that sleep apnea could be reduced in 50% of… Read the rest

I Want Surgery Not CPAP

Gregory — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:00:55 +0000

As we know, there are an ever-increasing number of treatments for sleep apnea, especially mild to moderate sleep apnea. Commonly, CPAP is the first treatment to be used as it is thought to be one of the most effective… Read the rest

Snoring Cures

Gregory — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:59:42 +0000

Pretty much everyone on the planet will snore at some point in their life – but when that snoring becomes prolonged, loud, or a daily occurrence, you can lose out on your quality and quantity of sleep – and… Read the rest

How Much Sleep Do I Need?

Gregory — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:58:35 +0000

If we’re particularly busy in our daily lives, we can sometimes skip out on sleep so that we can spend more time working, spending time with our partners, seeing our friends or studying for exams. Sometimes it can feel… Read the rest

The Uvula: Function and Problems

Gregory — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:57:32 +0000

The uvula is the small, hanging ball that hangs from the back of your throat. Although the uvula may seem to be a rather pointless bit of hanging flesh, it actually serves a number of important functions, the main… Read the rest

Dry Mouth from CPAP

Gregory — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:54:00 +0000

CPAP, as we know, is one of the most effective treatments for sleep apnea as it effectively keeps the airways open, allowing the patient to breathe clearly. However, it is not without its side effects. Often, sleep apnea patients… Read the rest

Sleep Apnea Chin Strap

Gregory — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:42:00 +0000

Sleep apnea can be caused by a number of things, but obstructive sleep apnea is caused by there being a blockage/obstruction in the back of the throat. This blockage can be soft tissue or swollen tissue, and it can… Read the rest