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Can You Gain Weight from Lack of Sleep?

Gregory — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0000

Sleep and weight gain are closely linked and we’ve known about this link for a long time. Obesity and sleep apnea often occur together, as does depression and obesity and other mental health disorders and obesity. Anything that causes… Read the rest

Bruxism: Causes and Cures

Gregory — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:03:00 +0000

Bruxism is the medical term for teeth grinding, whereby your teeth grind against each other. Occasionally grinding your teeth is entirely normal, but when your grind your teeth excessively it can lead to complications and other oral health problems.… Read the rest

Daycare and Sleep Apnea

Gregory — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:02:00 +0000

Sleep apnea is a difficult thing for any person to deal with, but especially for the parent of a child with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea in children can come in a number of different forms depending on the… Read the rest

How Much Sleep Do I Need?

Gregory — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:58:35 +0000

If we’re particularly busy in our daily lives, we can sometimes skip out on sleep so that we can spend more time working, spending time with our partners, seeing our friends or studying for exams. Sometimes it can feel… Read the rest

The Uvula: Function and Problems

Gregory — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:57:32 +0000

The uvula is the small, hanging ball that hangs from the back of your throat. Although the uvula may seem to be a rather pointless bit of hanging flesh, it actually serves a number of important functions, the main… Read the rest

Energy Boosters for Sleep Apnea Patients

Gregory — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:11:00 +0000

The most common symptom of sleep apnea is excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue. It’s experienced by sufferers from the mild end of the spectrum right through to the severe end. Feelings of tiredness and fatigue are also common in… Read the rest

Sedatives and Sleep Apnea

Gregory — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:35:00 +0000

A lot of patients of sleep apnea have a number of preconceptions about the use of sedatives, as they are known to relax the muscles in the throat to aid sleep, making the symptoms of sleep apnea even… Read the rest

My Partner Has Sleep Apnea and I Can’t Sleep

Gregory — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:52:00 +0000

Sleep apnea is a very complex disorder that can be caused by a wide and varied range of things, making it sometimes difficult to detect, especially if no other health problems are apparent. If a sleep apnea patient isn’t… Read the rest

How to Irrigate Your Sinuses

Gregory — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:44:11 +0000

Sinus irrigation can be a very important part of sleep apnea care, especially for those who suffer with frequent sinus infections. CPAP machines can cause a blocked and stuffy nose, so the best way to remedy this is to… Read the rest

Why Is My OSA/CSA Child Misbehaving?

Gregory — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:25:00 +0000

Sleep apnea in children is far more common than you may think and it is not always easy for parents to recognize sleep apnea in their child. We know that sleep apnea in adults can cause a whole host… Read the rest