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Even as many states have rolled back stay at home orders and restrictions on businesses, COVID-19 continues to be a nefarious presence during 2020.While the virus can be mild for some, others experience significant respiratory complications.Risk factors such as heart disease and diabetes were already known contributors to more severe cases of COVID-19, including a higher mortality rate. However, new research indicates that obstructive sleep apnea could also put patients at a greater risk of seve …

In the past, patients who thought they might have sleep apnea had to schedule an overnight stay at a sleep lab to confirm their diagnosis. The monitoring equipment that would allow doctors to determine the severity of a person’s sleep apnea was simply not available outside the lab.For many, this presented an additional stumbling block in getting a much-needed diagnosis. Despite being linked to high blood pressure, depression and anxiety, increased risk for stroke, and other serious medical condi …

If you’ve been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, few things are more important than using a CPAP or BiPAP machine to help you sleep soundly through the night. By ensuring that you have a steady supply of pressurized air, this equipment prevents the interruptions to breathing that can disrupt your sleep and leave you feeling fatigued in the morning.Unfortunately, some people have a hard time adapting to using a CPAP machine and wearing a mask while they sleep. Some people feel claustrophobi …

Stress and sleep apnea have a complex relationship. Studies have found that feeling stressed out or anxious can contribute to a wide variety of sleep disorders, including insomnia and sleep apnea.At the same time, sleep apnea causes interruptions to sleep that keep you from getting a full night’s rest. This leaves you feeling fatigued and emotionally on edge in the morning, which can make everyday situations feel more stressful.Throw in the current global COVID-19 pandemic, and many people are s …

CPAP therapy is widely regarded to be one of the most effective solutions for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, those who only suffer from mild sleep apnea may sometimes feel like a CPAP machine isn’t really needed for their situation. Sometimes, doctors may agree with this assessment as well. Sure, they may feel tired in the morning, but their sleep apnea isn’t too bad — or is it?As it turns out, recent research suggests that even if you have only been diagnosed with mild sleep a …