These days there seems to be a Starbucks on almost every corner, and if not another type of coffee establishment. Then there is the astonishing increase in the number of energy drinks on the shelves starting with Red Bull. Why might that be? Well today’s society is fast-paced with the ever-changing technology and we need […]
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What is a STOP BANG Questionnaire?
It seems that every morning you wake up with a headache that tends to disappear after a couple of hours. Then you’ve noticed, or more accurately your significant other, that you wake up a number of times in the wee hours of the night gasping for air. And to top it all off, you think […]
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Do You Suffer from Sleep Paralysis?
Why, oh why do you keep having the same dream in which you are starring in a remake of Hitchcock’s “The Birds?” Birds are flying every which way. Attacking your head, arms, legs and even your eyes! You try swatting them away but you can’t move a muscle. Nothing works, and then you wake up […]
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Tips on Decreasing CPAP Side Effects
Avoidance is your middle name. Especially when it relates to your health. You hate going to the doctor. But you were given an ultimatum. Either go to the doctor or else your wife of 25 years would be making you sleep permanently on the couch. Reason? She couldn’t take your snoring any more so off […]
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Why Do So Many Veterans Draw Disability Benefits for Sleep Apnea?
As awareness is on the rise, more and more people are learning about sleep apnea and the importance of being properly diagnosed and treated. Obstructive sleep apnea is the partial or full obstruction of a person’s airway, which prevents proper breathing. The sufferer can literally stop breathing a few seconds to minutes, and to make […]
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Are There Any Celebrities with Sleep Apnea?
When faced with illnesses that disrupt our lives, it is helpful to know that you aren’t alone. Especially when well-known public figures or celebrities also suffer from these self-same conditions and illnesses. It would be helpful to identify with an individual in the limelight going through what you are facing day in and day out. […]
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