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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Improve Sleep and Reduce Sleep Apnea Symptoms

Photo by Leohoho on Unsplash   A treatment known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia, or CBTi, has shown a high level of effectiveness as an integrated approach to treating sleep apnea, b...

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2021 Sleep Prioritization Survey Shows Increase in Sleep Problems and Insufficient Treatment

Photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash   This year’s Sleep Prioritization Survey, conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), shows a high prevalence of sleep problems yet a reluctance...

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New Workshop Highlights the Effects of Sleep Health Disparities on Disadvantaged Populations

Photo by Gemma Chua-Tran via Unsplash   When it comes to sleep and sleep health, one issue that is often overlooked is the problem of social or cultural disadvantages in achieving and maintaining ...

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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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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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Tips for Falling Asleep with CPAP

Image: Com Salud via Flickr   The most important thing to remember when diagnosed with any disorder is to maintain a positive attitude. But for sleep apnea patients in particular, the most likely ...

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The Sleep Stages: How Apnea Events Disrupt the Natural Rhythms of the Brain

Image from Amy Treasure via Unsplash   The Sleep Stages Every night we cycle through stages of sleep that each have a distinct function in maintaining the health of our bodies and minds. For those...

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