Sleep apnea is a global health problem, affecting upwards of 100 million people globally. Here in the United States, an estimated 18 million people suffer from sleep apnea, with a whopping 23 million more who remain undiagnosed. More troubling, sleep apnea appears to be increasing in children and young adults. […]
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea affects an estimated 18 million Americans, most of whom are adults. But according to many doctors, those numbers are changing. Doctors are reporting an increase in younger patients -teens and children- with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is considered a sleep disorder, which means it occurs during sleep and […]
We already know that sleep apnea is a dangerous sleep disorder, responsible for the worsening of many conditions including diabetes, depression, heart disease, certain cancers, and more. This sleep disorder is categorized as a condition where the affected person stops and restarts breathing during the night. This causes snoring and […]
Are you trying to conceive with no success? Infertility is a serious issue that affects approximately 15 percent of couples across the globe. The inability to conceive can be emotionally and mentally exhausting for many people. Unfortunately, infertility can often go unexplained. Infertility can occur in either partner of a […]
According to the CDC, an estimated 795,000 people have strokes annually. Of that 795k, 610,000 are first-time strokes, with an estimated 185,000 strokes being repeat strokes. In fact, the CDC also estimates that one in four strokes occur in people who have already had strokes in the past. Strokes occur […]
Isn’t technology amazing? In many of our lifetimes, we have seen the birth of the internet, smartphones, robots that can vacuum our floors, and even smart devices that respond to our voices and answer questions, play music, and place shopping orders for us. One such smart device is Amazon’s Alexa. […]
If you have sleep apnea and are obese or overweight, you may have already been told that losing weight is a key factor in potentially reducing the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. Obesity and overweight, combined with sleep apnea can cause a host of other ailments, including diabetes, heart disease, […]