Restless Leg SyndromeSleep Disorders
Are Restless Legs Ruining Your Rest?
You know when you’ve been sitting down for a really long time—during a car ride, or maybe a boring movie—and you can’t wait to stand up and stretch your legs? Can you imagine…
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Learn About SleepSleep Disorders
So What if I Snore? The Link between Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Snoring is very common; in fact, 1 in 3 Americans do it! Sometimes snoring is perfectly normal and innocuous—but at others, it can point to a potentially life-threatening sleep…
CPAP Alternatives
The Scoop on Sleep Apnea Surgery
If you’re suffering from sleep apnea, the go-to treatment is CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy. But there's also a less common alternative—surgery.What types of…
Before Your Sleep StudySleep ApneaSleep Studies
Why did my doctor refer me for a sleep study?
Did you receive a call from a sleep center to schedule an in-center or in-home sleep study? Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)affects more than 18 million Americans. Left untreated,…
Sleep ApneaWork Related Sleep Disorders
Should Truck Drivers be Tested for Sleep Apnea?
DOT and CDL sleep apnea testing requirements for commercial drivers: FMCSA guidance, who needs testing, and how OSA affects medical certification.
CPAPFor Doctor's OfficesSleep Disorders
Using a CPAP Machine Reduces Blood Pressure
Doctors have known since the 1980s that sleep apnea is closely related to high blood pressure. Recent studies are confirming that sleep apnea is a direct cause of this serious…
Children and Sleep DisordersLearn About Sleep
Sleeping and Sparklers: Keep 4th of July Fireworks from Waking You Up
With the Fourth of July rapidly approaching, we’re all looking forward to a delicious backyard barbeque, celebrating with friends and family, and especially the nighttime…
For Doctor's OfficesInsurance Coverage
Doctors, don't lose sleep over ICD10!
Quick Q&A and Resources Q: What is ICD10? Answer: The International Classification of Diseases (also known by the abbreviation ICD) is the United Nations-sponsored World Health…
After Your Sleep StudySleep and Sexual HealthSleep Apnea
Treating Sleep Apnea Makes You Better in Bed
Research you can't ignore: Untreated sleep apnea increases erectile dysfunction in men and loss of libido in women.Treating sleep apnea can improve sexual function and sexual…
Women and Sleep Disorders
Pregnancy and Sleep Apnea: An Overview
This is the first post in a series about sleep disorders affecting women during pregnancy. We first published this post in the Summer of 2013. Pregnant women want to do…
Children and Sleep DisordersSleep Disorders
Why Do Kids Like Jahi McMath Need Surgery to Remove their Tonsils for Sleep Apnea?
Why pediatric sleep apnea is often treated with adenotonsillectomy: how enlarged tonsils and adenoids block the airway, success rates, and recovery.
Sleep DisordersWomen and Sleep Disorders
Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes 7x More Likely to Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A 2013 study of pregnant women showed that those with gestational diabetes were 7 times more likely to also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. In August 2013, researchers…
Children and Sleep DisordersChildren and Sleep DisordersChildren and Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders Affecting Children; Does Your Child Need a Sleep Study?
Sleeping disorders, once thought to plague only the aged and/or neurotic, are gaining increasing recognition for afflicting our youth. In fact, according to a poll conducted the…
Children and Sleep DisordersLearn About Sleep
Returning to School-Night Bedtimes
Holidays are a time of great fun for kids, when looser schedules can translate to looser rules around the house, and things like bedtimes are more negotiable. What’s tough on the…
Before Your Sleep Study
How Do I Prepare for My Sleep Study?
Getting ready for a sleep study can make you more nervous than a blind date. You've made the arrangements, but there are so many questions buzzing around in your head.What should…
Types of Sleep Studies
Do I HAVE to Spend the Night in the Sleep Lab? Is Home Sleep Testing right for me??
What is Unattended Home Sleep Testing (HST)? Rather than spend the night in a sleep center to determine whether or not you have a sleep disorder, unattended home sleep testing,…