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I Think I Have Sleep Apnea — What Do I Do Next?

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Have you heard the funny comments behind your back? You know, the ones about your snoring and other weird noises you make when you’re sleeping? Perhaps they aren’t being made behind your back. Maybe they’re to your face. Someone wants you to sleep in the other room… or the attic! Either way, comments about your …Read the Rest

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The Waking Dead – Dangers of Sleep Deprivation [Infographic]

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What Is Sleep Apnea?

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ExhaustedWith more and more people being diagnosed with sleep apnea, one of the first questions that you may have is “What is sleep apnea?” The short answer is that it is a failure of the patient to breathe properly while sleeping. Symptoms of Sleep Apnea If you have sleep apnea, you experience pauses in breathing …Read the Rest

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CPAP To Treat Sleep Apnea

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A comfortable bedOne of the most common ways to treat sleep apnea is through the use of air pressure. This is known as Positive Airway Pressure. The machines are commonly referred to as CPAP machines although there are really 3 basic types of machines as you’ll see below. They work by using air pressure to keep your …Read the Rest

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Sleep Apnea – The Important Facts

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With sleep apnea you're always tiredSleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder and there are things that you need to know about it. Affects of Sleep Apnea First of all, if you have sleep apnea then you will stop breathing for short periods during your sleep. This affects your ability to stay in deep REM sleep. Left untreated, it can …Read the Rest

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What is a Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea?

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Medical monitor imageSo you think you may have sleep apnea — what are you going to do now? Well, I’m assuming that you’ve had a chat with your doctor already. If not, stop reading and make an appointment. This is important. Okay, you’re back. After talking to your doctor he or she will have referred you to …Read the Rest

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What is a Multiple Sleep Latency Test?

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With sleep apnea you're always tiredWhen you visit a sleep clinic for a sleep study, your doctor may arrange for you to have a Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) the following day. This test is used to measure the level of sleepiness you are experiencing. What to Expect A MSLT is usually done following a normal sleep study. This is …Read the Rest

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Sleep Apnea Treatment

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An unmade bedSo, you have sleep apnea (or even sleep hypopnea). You have several options available to you for treating it. You also have the option to ignore it and hope it goes away. By the way, the last option doesn’t work. Don’t bother trying it. There really isn’t a total cure for apnea at this point, …Read the Rest

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Do I Have Sleep Apnea?

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Asleep on the grassYou wake suddenly in the night. Vaguely, you recall hearing a snorting sound or sharp snore. Then you quickly drift back into a restless sleep. You may have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a disorder that affects people regardless of age, gender or size. It is often (but not always) accompanied by loud snoring and …Read the Rest

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Sleep Apnea with Dr. Sweet [Humourous]

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Who says sleep apnea has to be a dry, boring subject. Not Dr. Sweet — that’s for sure! While this video is a light-hearted look at a serious problem, it does cover the bases about sleep apnea pretty well. The video is produced by ResMed who make and sell CPAP equipment. Sweet Dreams! Wait a …Read the Rest

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