Think about it: How scary is the idea that you or a loved one stops breathing on numerous occasions throughout the night? Ceasing to breathe might cause you to feel as though you are suffocating. It would be totally understandably that you might feel anxious. So then the $64,000 question is: Can sleep apnea cause […]
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Tips on Discussing Sleep Apnea with a Loved One
It has been weeks since you were able to get a solid 8 hours of sleep. Your head hits the pillow and you are off to Slumber Land. The problem is not with you, but with your significant other. His snoring wakes you from sound sleep. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter if you shake him awake […]
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Is Too Much Sleep Bad for You?
Too much ice cream can give you a stomachache (and pack on extra pounds). Too much alcohol can get you in all kinds of trouble. And yet too much exercise, while making you sore, is not as bad as the other examples. So where does sleep fit in? Is too much sleep bad for you? […]
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What is a Sleep Apnea Implant?
Ah! Too be able to snore no more. That would be a wonderful thing. Then and only then, might you be allowed to return to your side of the marital bed, and not be camped out night after night on the couch in the family room. Is it possible? You heard some chatter while waiting […]
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World Sleep Day with Fox WTVT
Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America meets with FOX Tampa to increase awareness for World Sleep Day. Click on thumbnail below.
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What is the Difference between Nightmares and Night Terrors?
Last night you had a dream that there was an intruder in the house who slipped into your bedroom and tried to stab you to death. Well, it was more accurately a nightmare and probably prompted by catching up and watching the latest episode of “Criminal Minds” saved on your DVR player. You were able […]
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Do Shift-workers Have an Increased Risk for Cancer?
As a nurse on the Labor and Delivery Unit, you have worked your whole career on the night shift. For the most part, you sleep soundly but on occasion your husband cannot sleep when you toss and turn in your battle with insomnia. And then to boot he has also reached over to wake you […]
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Can Nasal Strips Help Sleep Apnea?
At some point in time in our lives, we have all had a head cold with its accompanying nasal congestion. Sometimes the congestion can get so bad that snoring ensues. The majority of us take decongestants to help ease breathing, and others use nasal strips (picture a Band-Aid that is placed across your nose) to […]
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Tips to Help a Bedwetter
Picture this scene: It’s spring break and the family is about to embark on a much-needed family vacation. For weeks, everyone has been excited with anticipation to sail away on a Disney Cruise ship. But on the morning you are scheduled to leave, your 8-year-old son wakes up with a frown on his face and […]
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History of Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
It wasn’t long ago that the majority of treatment for cardiovascular disease was very invasive open heart surgery. But with time and research, procedures for treating the heart, and most other diseases, have changed and adapted—all for the better. The key has been creating new techniques that are minimally invasive and less painful, with a […]
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Where Will You Celebrate World Sleep Day?
Mark your calendar. All across the globe, people will be celebrating World Sleep Day on Friday, March 14, 2014. This annual event is dedicated to raising awareness about important issues and concerns related to sleep. So just where will you celebrate World Sleep Day? What is World Sleep Day All About? Occurring on the Friday […]
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Can Sleep Apnea Sufferers Get Disability Benefits?
Daytime sleepiness, lack of concentration, fatigue and morning headaches have all piled up and led to this point. These issues have taken such a toll and negatively impacted your life that you are unable to function at work on a daily basis. You know the cause of your sleep disturbances: sleep apnea. Is there an […]
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Tips on CPAP Upkeep
Like clockwork, Daniel brings in his car for an oil change following the manufacturer’s guidelines every 5,000 miles. He gets his teeth checked and cleaned every 6 months. And he changes the filters in his home every 60 days to make sure that the heat and air conditioning operate without a glitch. Daniel takes care […]
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What is Waking Email Apnea?
If you or a loved one wake up on a regular basis in the middle of the night gasping for air or trying to catch a breath then you are somewhat familiar with sleep apnea. This condition is defined as pauses in breathing throughout the course of a night’s sleep due to an obstruction. In […]
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What is the Pillar Procedure?
Rat-a-tat-tat! Like a jackhammer! Deafening roar like a rocket ship taking off into space! On any given night, your snoring can run the gamut of these sounds. What can you do to stop snoring? You are willing to try anything so that you are not forced to sleep on the couch in the family room […]
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Apps That Could Save Your Life
Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America’s SnoreOMeter gives you information you can use to shame your significant other, but it can also help diagnose a serious underlying issue. Record your snore for up to 30 seconds, including any lapses in breathing, then rate the decibel level. The SnoreOMeter compares your snore to a jackhammer or […]
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The List loves the SnoreOmeter
The Sosh: Apps That Could Save Your Life Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America’s SnoreOMeter gives you information you can use to shame your significant other, but it can also help diagnose a serious underlying issue. Record your snore for up to 30 seconds, including any lapses in breathing, then rate the decibel level. The SnoreOMeter compares […]
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Jackhammer vs. Jet Plane: What’s Your Snore Sound?
Would you try a new app that records and shares the sounds of you or your partner’s snoring? Kristy Walker has a problem lots of women can relate to: her husband snores so loudly she has to kick him awake so she can get some shut eye. “I probably wake him up three times during […]
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Can a Patch Diagnose Sleep Apnea?
The medical community is always looking at ways to help raise awareness about sleep apnea, which is defined as the cessation of breathing during sleep due to an obstruction. It is estimated that 80 percent of sleep apnea sufferers are actually not diagnosed and have not sought treatment. The concern comes from the fact that […]
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