Does your bed partner constantly nudge you at night to stop snoring? Have you ever wondered if you have sleep apnea, but taking a trip to the doctor is out of the way? Telemedicine is as effective for sleep apnea care as visiting your [...]
A new study of veterans suggests that treating insomnia may save lives. The study involved 405 veterans with insomnia disorder. They received up to six sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. CBT-I helps you change attitudes and habits that keep you from sleeping [...]
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 [...]
A new study suggests that staying fit may help middle-aged adults avoid sleep problems. "Staying active won't cure sleep complaints, but it will reduce the odds of them," lead author Rodney Dishman said in a news release. "The more active you stay, the better [...]
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 [...]
As 2013 comes to an end, we take a look back at our top sleep-related stories of the year. Counting down from No. 5, these are the articles on Sleepeducation.com that received the most views in 2013: 5. Sleepless in Japan Maybe a comfy [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
CBS sports college football analyst Aaron Taylor understands the urgent need to detect and treat obstructive sleep apnea. Two of his close friends had OSA and died prematurely. One of those friends was Reggie White, his teammate on the Green Bay Packers. White died [...]
Sleeping pills can be an effective treatment for chronic insomnia. But like any other drug, sleep medications can have side effects. One potential side effect of sleeping pills is daytime drowsiness. Sleep medications are powerful hypnotics. They can be helpful because they cause a [...]
