March is Sleep Apnea Awareness Month, an important time to educate yourself about this potentially serious sleep disorder. Sleep apnea affects millions of Americans and can have major consequences if left untreated.
This year’s Sleep Awareness Week provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on how our understanding of sleep has progressed. While we spend roughly one-third of our lives sleeping, this critical biological function was once largely misunderstood and overlooked.
Spring is on its way! Take this opportunity to sanitize your CPAP equipment for healthy breathing and quality sleep. A clean, dry CPAP system is critical for effectively treating sleep apnea and preventing complications such as lung infections and irritated airways. ...
If your restless nights are punctuated by an unsettling flutter in the chest or an unexpected breathlessness, there could be a hidden connection between sleep disturbances and underlying cardiac issues.