Snoring is a problem that touches an incredible number of people all over the world.  In the United States alone there are an estimated forty million snorers. While in the United Kingdom the figure is around fifteen million and in Germany the estimates exceed fifteen million. It is believed that worldwide there are over on […]

When we picture the typical snorer it usually is an overweight man sleeping on his back with window shaking racket coming out of his open mouth.  How often do we think of this noise coming from the bedroom of a small child? Yet, it happens and when it does it is cause for concern because […]

It’s bad enough that your husband snores up a storm at night, now you’ve come to realize so does your child.  In passing you mention it to your health provider who tells you that a snoring child is a concern and there are things that must be looked into. With a child it’s not just […]

If you are suffering from chronic tiredness during the day, the chances are you are being deprived of sleep. The problem is that we become so used to this type of tiredness we often don’t realise how it is affecting our quality of life until we suddenly manage to improve our quota of sleep.
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Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that occurs when a person is unable to get oxygen into their system while sleeping. Periods of apnea tend to last 10 seconds or longer, and often leave the afflicted person waking up gasping for air. In this article, we’ll provide some statistics regarding this surprisingly common affliction.
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Trying to decide whether or not you should consider undergoing surgery as a means of treating your sleep apnea is a big decision and one that should not be taken lightly. It is important to keep in mind that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious disorder that can give rise to other serious health […]

Once diagnosed with a mild case of sleep apnea there are certain lifestyle changes you can make to help improve your condition and especially to do your best to make sure that it will not worsen over time. These are often thought of as being self-help remedies and they may be relevant for some patients […]

Sleep apnea is a terrible sleep disorder which can have some very negative effects on your health and your quality of life. Sleep apnea can strike at any age, and it is a degenerative condition that will become more serious over time if left untreated. There are some things that you can do to lower […]

After being diagnosed with sleep apnea many patients wonder if there are any ways that they can help themselves health wise in regards to their condition. While there is presently no cure for sleep apnea there are ways to help decrease the incidence and severity of symptoms. It is wise though to first sit down […]

A tracheostomy is a conventional form of surgery that is only performed today as a last resort for patients who have found that nothing else helps them and/or if their sleep apnea is serious enough to be deemed life threatening. Although this surgery has a high success rate (some doctors go as far as to […]