What are the common symptoms? Who gets it? Snoring and sleep apnea are similar in that they both occur when muscles in the tongue and upper airway relax during sleep and cause either a partial or [...]
How are home sleep studies different from laboratory-based studies? Is one better than the other? Why are different types of sleep studies used? There are a range of different types of sleep [...]
Lack of sleep and sleep disorders can impact on driving Good sleep is an important part of feeling rested and being able to pay attention when driving. People who have sleep disorders such as [...]
What’s the difference between oral appliances? Are some better than others? In many cases of snoring or sleep apnea, oral appliances can be used as effective treatments, particularly when [...]
Sleep apnea is associated with cardiovascular risk. Does CPAP treatment reduce that risk? Treating sleep apnea reduces the risk of future cardiovascular events right? It seems not. An [...]
What is positional therapy? Can it help reduce snoring and sleep apnea? Around 50% of people with snoring and sleep apnea have it more prominently when they are sleeping on their back, or supine, [...]
Need to start on CPAP and wondering what type of masks are available? One of the keys to getting CPAP working well to treat snoring and sleep apnea is getting the mask right. If the mask is [...]