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Sleep Apnea Rates Are Even Higher Than Suspected

Photo by David Cohen via Unsplash   According to research presented at the 2019 SLEEP conference in San Antonio, Texas, sleep apnea rates are even higher than previously suspected, with estimates ...

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CPAP Market Forecast for 2020 and Beyond

Russian CPAP (SPAP) photo by Fry-09 via Wikimedia Commons     According to recent reports on PAP-therapy device and mask sales, the global PAP-devices market is expected to grow exponentially in t...

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Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders

Photo by 青 晨 via Unsplash     Do you ever feel that your life schedule keeps you from getting the rest you need? Or that waking in the morning is more difficult than it should be? You could have a...

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Is it the Tongue’s Fault? A Recent Study Says Yes, the Tongue Causes OSA

Photo by Parker Gibbons via Unsplash   A study published in 2019 emphasized the role of the tongue in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but unlike previous studies of its kind, the research focused s...

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Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence

Photo by Abbie Bernet on Unsplash   Hypersomnolence is a compound term combining the prefix “hyper,” meaning excess, with the word “somnolence,” meaning sleep or want of sleep. One of the seven ma...

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Sleep Apnea and Sleep-Related Movement Disorders

Photo by Andalucía Andaluía via Unsplash   Many sleep disorders have been linked to sleep apnea, either as symptoms of apnea events or as comorbid relationships, and while the precise nature of th...

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How Parasomnias Affect Sleep and Sleep Apnea

Photo by Megan te Boekhorst via Unsplash   Parasomnias are a class of sleep disorders that involve disruptions or arousals during various stages of sleep or waking. While these types of disorders ...

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Late-Night Eating Can Exacerbate Sleep Apnea Problems

Photo by Evelin Horvath via Unsplash   It's the holiday season, and for some this means a lot of rich and high-carb foods at relatively late hours. While this may be a special occasion, the habit ...

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