The Sleep Blog

입 테이핑: 효과가 있고 안전할까요?

Mouth taping is trending for snoring and dry mouth, but the evidence is thin and it can be risky with sleep apnea. What experts say before you try it.

수면을 위한 마그네슘: 정말 효과가 있을까?

Magnesium may modestly help sleep, mostly if you are deficient. Here is what the evidence shows, the best forms, safe dosing, and who should avoid it.

수면 마비: 발생 이유와 대처 방법

Sleep paralysis is a brief, harmless inability to move as you wake or fall asleep, with hallucinations. What causes it, and how to prevent it.

CBT-I: 만성 불면증의 1차 치료법

CBT-I is the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia, and works better long term than sleeping pills. Here is how it works and what a program looks like.

일주기 리듬: 신체 시계가 수면을 조절하는 방식

Your circadian rhythm is the 24-hour body clock that controls sleep and alertness. Here's how light sets it, the signs it's off, and how to reset it.

수면 위생: 실제로 수면을 개선하는 일일 습관

Sleep hygiene is the daily habits and bedroom setup that help you fall and stay asleep. Here are the routines that work, and the ones wrecking your rest.

수면무호흡증과 치매: 인지 능력의 연관성

Sleep apnea and dementia: what the research shows about cognitive decline, brain health, and whether CPAP reduces dementia risk.

수면 무호흡증을 위한 입 테이프: 증거가 실제로 말하는 것

Mouth tape for sleep apnea: the clinical evidence, who should never use it, and what the research shows about mouth taping and OSA.

수면 무호흡증과 재향군인 장애 등급: 재향군인을 위한 안내

VA disability rating for sleep apnea explained: the four rating levels, what documentation veterans need, and how CPAP affects rating.

수면무호흡증 예방법: 실제로 효과 있는 생활 습관 변화

Evidence-based prevention strategies for obstructive sleep apnea. Weight, sleep position, alcohol, smoking, and what does not work. From California sleep medicine practice since 1994.

WatchPAT 홈 수면 검사: 작동 원리, 정확도 및 예상 사항

WatchPAT measures sleep apnea using peripheral arterial tone — a different technology than nasal-flow tests. Here is how it works and how it compares.

수면무호흡증과 체중 증가: 치료하지 않은 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증이 체중 감량을 어렵게 하는 이유

Untreated sleep apnea promotes weight gain through hormones, fatigue, and metabolism — and weight gain worsens apnea. Here is how to break the cycle.

수면무호흡증과 불안: 수면 방해와 정신 건강 사이의 양방향 연결

Sleep apnea raises anxiety, and anxiety worsens sleep apnea. Learn the science behind the link, the symptoms that overlap, and how CPAP helps both.

수면무호흡증과 GERD: 야간 산역류가 악화되는 이유와 대처 방법

Sleep apnea and GERD make each other worse. Learn why nighttime acid reflux is a red flag for OSA, what the research shows, and how CPAP changes the picture.

아침 두통과 수면무호흡증: 아침에 깨어날 때 두통이 나는 이유와 그 의미

Waking up with a headache? It is a classic sleep apnea symptom. Learn why, how to tell it apart from other causes, and what testing actually involves.

수면 무호흡증과 심방세동: 심혈관계의 연관성

Up to 50% of AFib patients have obstructive sleep apnea. Untreated OSA reduces ablation success, raises recurrence after cardioversion, and undermines antiarrhythmic medications. Treatment guide.

여성의 수면 무호흡 증상: 왜 다르게 나타나고 왜 놓치게 되는가

Sleep apnea symptoms in women often look like insomnia, fatigue, depression, or headaches — not loud snoring. Up to 90% of women with OSA are undiagnosed. Screening guide and next steps.

GLP-1 약물(Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound)과 수면무호흡증

Zepbound is the first FDA-approved medication for obstructive sleep apnea. Learn how GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce OSA severity, who qualifies, and why diagnosis comes first.

치료받지 않은 수면무호흡증이 사망으로 이어질 수 있을까? 연구 결과가 실제로 말하는 것

Severe untreated obstructive sleep apnea raises all-cause mortality 2-3x, mostly through cardiovascular events. Treatment with CPAP or oral therapy reverses most of the risk.

재택 수면 검사 보험 적용 여부 확인 방법

Step-by-step coverage check for home sleep apnea testing in California. CPT codes 95800, 95801, G0398. The exact questions to ask your insurer.

WatchPAT vs ApneaLink vs Night Owl: 가정용 수면 검사 장치 비교

Side-by-side: the three most common home sleep test devices. How each measures apnea, the ideal patient for each, and how we decide who gets which.

캘리포니아 트럭 운전사를 위한 DOT 수면 무호흡증 검사

FMCSA-compliant home sleep testing for California truck drivers. Chain-of-custody process, screening triggers, and how to test without missing a workweek.

수면다원검사 vs 가정용 수면 검사: 어떤 검사가 필요할까요?

Side-by-side: in-lab polysomnography vs home sleep apnea test. Cost, accuracy, what each measures, and which the AASM recommends as your first study.

수면다원검사(Polysomnography)란 무엇인가요? 수면 클리닉 수면 검사 완벽 가이드

Polysomnography records about two dozen sleep channels overnight in a lab. Here's what it measures, when it's medically necessary, and when a home test does the same job.

과수면증과 수면 무호흡증의 관계

어떤 CPAP 기기를 선택해야 할까요?

How to choose a CPAP machine: CPAP vs APAP vs BiPAP explained, prescription rules, features that matter, care, cost, and how to get tested.

수면 무호흡증의 증상

REM 수면과 비REM 수면: 알아두어야 할 것들

수면이 심장 건강에 미치는 영향

수면은 남성과 여성에게 어떻게 다를까요?

꿈이 수면의 질에 영향을 미칠까요?

소아 수면 장애에 대해 알아야 할 사항

겨울에 수면 무호흡증이 악화될 수 있나요?

COPD와 수면 무호흡증에 대해 알아야 할 것들

엡워스 졸음증 척도: 이것이 나에게 의미하는 것은 무엇일까요?