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How CPAP Saves Lives Every Day

    One of the biggest problems with sleep apnea treatment is compliance. Patients often find it difficult to adhere to the recommendations of their healthcare provider, but anyone with sleep apne...

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CPAP and Pets: How to Share the Bed Safely With Your Animal Friends

Photo by Brooke Cagle via Unsplash   For many people, pets are not only a member of the family, but a life companion. Our animal friends join us in nearly every home activity, from eating to playi...

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This is Your Brain on Sleep Apnea: A Quick Look at the Cognitive Effects of Treated vs Untreated OSA

Photo by National Cancer Institute via Unsplash   While we hear a lot about sleep apnea’s effects on heart health and metabolic health, some of the disorder’s most immediate effects occur in the b...

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Studies Show Possible Link Between Sleep Apnea and Panic Disorder

Photo by Carolina Heza via Unsplash   While there is a lot we do not know about panic disorder and its relationship to sleep disorders, studies continue to show strong correlations between the two...

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Cannabis and Sleep Apnea - Current Viewpoints and Continuing Research

Photo by Christin Hume via Unsplash   According to an American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), “cannabis or synthetic marijuana extracts should not be used for the treatment of obstructive sleep...

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Central and Complex Sleep Apnea: A Review of the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Photo by Kuo-Chiao Lin via Unsplash   Central sleep apnea (CSA) may not be as common as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but it is also more difficult to diagnose, making its true prevalence unknown...

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Opioid Medications and Sleep Health - A Few Considerations

Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya via Unsplash   Opiate and synthetic opiate drugs are used regularly to treat pain, but have a number of potential side effects that some patients prefer to avoid. One of...

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Philips Continues to Cope with Difficulties Following CPAP Device Recall

Philips Office image by Wodgester and Emilie FH via Wikimedia Commons   Philips Respironics, one of the largest CPAP developers in the world, continues to cope with ongoing litigation and other di...

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Sleep Health and Daylight Savings Time - What You Should Be Aware Of

Photo by Charlz Gutiérrez De Piñeres via Unsplash   Starting in November, the end of this year’s annual Daylight Savings Time (DST) will require Americans to set their clocks back one hour. While ...

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