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Snoring is a common nighttime occurrence. In fact, it is estimated that 45 percent of people snore occasionally, while one-fourth of all adults snore on a regular basis.While you may not realize when you snore, anyone sharing the room with you certainly will! Snoring can disturb sleep and even put strain on a relationship as one person’s snoring keeps their partner from getting enough sleep.What many people don’t know, however, is that snoring is quite often directly linked to obstructive sleep …

Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that causes you to stop breathing during the night. This occurs as your throat muscles relax and collapse during sleep, causing them to block your airways. Due to the lack of oxygen, your brain will eventually trigger your body to wake up, often gasping or choking for breath.While it may seem that it would be easy to determine if you have this condition, the vast majority of sleep apnea cases are believed to remain undiagnosed. This is because …

Your CPAP machine plays a vital role in mitigating sleep apnea by keeping your airways open throughout the night. However, the moist, humid environment of your face mask, tubing, and the CPAP machine’s humidifier chamber can also become the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.Because of this, every CPAP owner should follow the cleaning guidelines for their device. Adding device cleaning to your daily to-do list may not be the most fun, but it is essential for helping you stay healthy as you con …

For some people, the idea of actually feeling rested and refreshed when they wake up in the morning feels like an unattainable goal. While this may only be a temporary problem for some (like parents of a fussy newborn), those with sleep apnea and other sleep disorders may never feel like they get enough rest.This doesn’t just leave you feeling a little tired and irritable the next day. The constant interruptions caused by sleep apnea keep you from entering the restorative stages of the sleep cyc …

For many people, the first thing they want to do after getting home from the office is plop down in front of the TV and binge-watch their favorite Netflix show. And while there’s nothing wrong with finding a way to relax and unwind, those who are at risk for obstructive sleep apnea should probably reconsider how they spend their free time.This is because recent research into risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea makes the difference between exercising and watching TV startlingly clear. If you …