We're used to thinking of snoring as a problem that primarily affects the frustrated bed-partners of snorers rather than snorers themselves. But snoring can indicate serious medical problems that can result in illness and even death if not properly treated. In this article, we look at the relationship between snoring and sleep apnea.
This weekend, we rolled our clocks an hour forward for daylight savings. The time-adjustment tends to leave a lot of people out-of-sync for days or weeks, leaving them tired throughout the day. According to the Department of Transportation, car accidents increase significantly just after daylight savings. Here are simple 5 tips to help you ease your transition into daylight savings.
Sleep apnea is a serious condition affecting more than 18 million Americans, but many don’t even realize they have it. Symptoms of sleep apnea include loud snoring and daytime fatigue, but in order to really know if you have sleep apnea it’s essential to have a sleeping test performed. Now, with the latest in compact mobile technology, you can get tested for sleep apnea conveniently at home, without the need to go to a sleep lab.
Polysomnography is a study of how you sleep, or how you try to sleep. It is usually performed to evaluate sleep problems and diagnose possible sleep disorders.
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