Of course, we all know that breathing is essential for life. And so is sleep. When there are issues with breathing and sleeping, life can be adversely affected. Unfortunately, problems with both of these physiological functions is fairly common. In fact, there are quite a number of sleep-related breathing disorders. Sleep-related Breathing Disorders Defined As far […]
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Why am I always tired?
One mans testimony about how a Thanksgiving tradition saved his life. John S. was sitting in the “dad chair” after a great Thanksgiving meal. The whole family was gathering to watch the afternoon gridiron when a shallow roar began to emerge from John. The kids’ look over at dad, he had done it again; he […]
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What you need to know about a Home Sleep Study (HST)
In years past a primary care physician would diagnose sleep apnea sufferers with an overnight sleep test called a Nocturnal polysomnography. This type of sleep test is administered by a sleep lab to monitor your heart, lungs and brain activity, breathing patterns, arm and leg movements, and blood oxygen levels while you sleep. As the […]
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Somniphobia: Can People be Too Scared to Sleep?
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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