A new CDC report indicates that the U.S. adult obesity rate has risen sharply in the past few years, despite a push to eat healthier. The age-adjusted adult obesity rate climbed to nearly 38 percent in 2013-14, up from 35 percent in 2011-2012. The [...]
Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic disease that can attack anyone – even a doctor. As Chief Health Editor for ABC 7 news in Detroit, Dr. Partha Nandi often shares important health advice with viewers. During a recent broadcast, he told his personal story [...]
By joining MyApnea.org, you can help improve the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and be a part of one of the largest networks of patients ever to advance research on sleep apnea. MyApnea.Org is a network created by sleep researchers, the Patient-Centered Outreach [...]
As 2015 begins, we take a look back at our top sleep-related stories of 2014. Counting down from No. 5, these are the articles on Sleepeducation.com that received the most views in 2014: 5. Sleep Well, Be Well: A national health priority You’re eating [...]
The new documentary "Sleepless in America" explores sleep loss as a byproduct of modern society. Or more specifically, it reveals the compounding consequences of having a population that simply does not get enough sleep. The road we are heading down is not pleasant. With [...]
The National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project advises everyone with Type 2 diabetes to be aware of their high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). November is National Diabetes Month. Research shows that sleep apnea afflicts 7 in 10 people with Type 2 diabetes. OSA [...]
Is obstructive sleep apnea haunting your house? This Haunted Health infographic from the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project will help you identify the scary signs of OSA. Take action before your health becomes a horror story. Instead of screaming, pledge to “Stop the Snore” and [...]
Sleep apnea can be a nightmare for your health, making it feel like you are living in a horror movie. Is obstructive sleep apnea haunting your health? Watch out for these six scary signs: 1. Howling werewolf Creepy noises will send a chill down [...]
Sleep apnea can be bad for your heart. But new research shows that CPAP therapy can help. The new study involved 104 heart patients in the hospital who reported symptoms of sleep apnea. They were being treated for problems such as heart failure or [...]
The National Health Sleep Awareness Project is shedding light on the public health impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Afflicting at least 25 million adults in the U.S., sleep apnea is a serious and growing problem. Sleep apnea is a chronic disease that involves [...]
