Sleep Well Articles
Snoring is quite a common problem. Around 30%-50% of the US population snore. While snoring may seem like only an intimate issue for partners to deal with at home, a great many snorers have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is a very common sleep disorder with serious risks such as weight gain, car accidents, depression, anxiety, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. So, if you snore, it's definitely worth taking a closer look at the problem.
Adults aren’t the only ones who can suffer from obstructive sleep apnea or OSA. In fact, OSA affects between 1% and 10% of children , and is increasingly becoming recognized as a cause of daytime behavioral and attention problems
Feeling more forgetful lately? Scientists have discovered that the quality of your sleep can dramatically affect your memory.
Feeling sleepy on your morning drive into work? If so, you’re not alone – the National Sleep Foundation reported that in 2008, fully 36% of the Sleep in America poll respondents admitted to nodding off or falling asleep while driving1. In fact, daytime sleepiness may mean you are suffering from a sleep disorder such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a very common sleep disorder that affects over 18 million people in the United States.
If you have symptoms of sleep apnea, such as snoring, gasping during sleep, sudden awakenings, or daytime sleepiness for no apparent reason, you may be prescribed a sleep study, also known as a polysomnogram.