The engineer reported feeling “dazed and “almost like mesmerized” right before his train hit a sharp curve and careened off the tracks in December. Months later, an NTSB investigation suggests sleep disorders and poor quality sleep played a large role in the deadly New [...]
A new study shows that treatment outcomes are better when people with sleep apnea receive medical care from sleep experts. The study took place at four sleep centers. Two were accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. A total of 502 people were [...]
Untreated sleep apnea may be contributing to MS patients’ debilitating fatigue. Findings from a new study show that people with MS have a heightened risk for sleep apnea. Patients with MS who have fatigue or any of the other common symptoms of sleep apnea [...]
Snoring is more than a strain on relationships - it can be a symptom of sleep apnea, a serious health condition. If you are a heavy snorer or think you have sleep apnea, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that you visit a [...]
Roses, candy or a candlelit dinner are nice, if uninspired romantic gestures that many of us fall back on during Valentine's Day. Rather than giving another forgettable gift, consider a lifestyle change that will benefit both you and your partner: gaining control of your [...]
Treatment with CPAP therapy may sweeten the swing of golfers who have obstructive sleep apnea. New research involved avid golfers with moderate to severe sleep apnea. The men had an average age of 55 years. They were treated with CPAP therapy for up to [...]
CBS College Football analyst and former NFL player Aaron Taylor spoke about his experience with obstructive sleep apnea in a special supplement in this weekend's edition of USA Today. Taylor is partnering with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to raise public awareness of [...]
People with sleep apnea often report that they feel like a new person when they begin using CPAP therapy. They sleep better at night and have more energy during the day. As a result their mood also improves. Now a new study shows that CPAP may [...]
A new study found that women diagnosed with gestational diabetes are nearly seven times more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than other pregnant women. "It is common for pregnant women to experience sleep disruptions, but the risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea increases [...]
More than two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. These rates have been increasing for decades. In 1980 no state in the U.S. had an adult obesity rate above 15 percent. Today 13 states have rates above 30 percent, and 41 states have [...]
