Monthly Archives August 2015

Napping Improves Workplace Efficiency

August 27, 2015

At many workplaces it is still taboo to take a nap during the workday; but evidence proves that napping not only will boost your cognitive and memory functions, but enhance efficiency too. For several years now cutting edge companies like Google, HubSpot and the Huffington Post have been using napping pods to help refresh employees. […]

Legalities for Truck Drivers diagnosed with Sleep Apnea

August 19, 2015

by Kristin

in Sleep Source

The trucking industry was the first to implement legislation for sleep apnea sufferers within the transportation communities. The aviation and locomotion industries followed suit after sleep apnea related accidents caused loss of life in those industries as well. It took awhile, for the transportation community to understand what this could mean for their companies. A […]

Common Concerns about Radiofrequecy Ablation Treatment for Sleep Apnea

August 12, 2015

by Kristin

in Sleep Source

At Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America (SATCOA) we use an innovative treatment option called RadioFrequency Ablation of the Tongue (RFA). RFA is an in-office Sleep Apnea treatment that takes only a few minutes to complete. For years, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy has been recognized as the gold standard of treatment for sleep […]

Atrial Fibrillation Connected with Sleep Apnea

August 05, 2015

by Kristin

in Sleep Source

As more studies look at the connection between Coronary conditions and Sleep Apnea, we find evidence that sleep apnea treatment can greatly reduce risks for coronary complications. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. During an arrhythmia, the heart […]

Make Sleep a Priority in 2016
Dec 30, 2015
You say you want to bring in the New Year with a positive life change that will benefit you and your health. One of the most beneficial resolutions to your overall health is changing your sleep habits. For years you have heard that sleep is important, but have you really executed a plan to make […]
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Living With Panic Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Dec 17, 2015
The sun is shining and the sky is blue. Keeping the top down on your convertible is a foregone conclusion. But wait, your palms become clammy, your heart starts to race, you can’t quite catch your breath and you have a sense of unexplainable danger. What is wrong? You might have just experienced a panic […]
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Somniphobia: Can People be Too Scared to Sleep?
Nov 04, 2015
You are addicted. You admit it. You can’t seem to get enough of the hit TV shows American Horror Story or The Walking Dead. After binge watching for 6 hours, you have finally unlocked somniphobia. But somniphobia isn’t just about getting to the end of a new series. Somniphobia is something real to people who […]
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Incidence of Gout Double for Sleep Apnea Sufferers
Oct 29, 2015
A recent study out of the UK has shown risk of developing gout was up to 60% higher among patients with sleep apnea versus individuals without sleep apnea. Gout is a complex form of arthritis that causes the body to make an excess of uric acid causing pain at the base of the joints. Sleep […]
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