This is a common question we get and it’s worth expanding on, as so many people confuse the two. Millions of Americans suffer from snoring activity during sleep, says the American Sleep Apnea Association, and while some of these individuals are known as “simple snorers” or primary snorers, many have a serious sleep disorder called…
From gasping to snoring to pauses in breathing at night, there are many signs that your child has sleep apnea. There are also more subtle clues that you may miss. Perhaps you notice they’re extremely fatigued during the day, or maybe their grades are dropping in school, or perhaps they’re acting out in new ways.…
When left untreated, sleep apnea causes a lot of stress on the heart. Sleep apnea is a condition in which the airway becomes blocked, or the muscles that control breathing stop moving. Throughout the night, breathing stops and resumes with a gasp, sometimes hundreds of times each night. Because those with sleep apnea are constantly…
Both sleep apnea and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) can cause attention problems, manifesting in lack of ability to concentrate during the day, behavioral problems, forgetfulness, and pool impulse control. In the face of these symptoms, many doctors may jump to an ADHD diagnosis. The truth is, all of these behaviors commonly associated with ADHD…
In a word, yes: provided you take the proper steps to help the situation. This will include both lifestyle changes as well as external solutions such as oral appliances in order to repair. However, this doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily be “cured” of sleep apnea, as it’s a chronic condition that is a result of anatomy…
You may know that sleep apnea can disrupt your sleep and cause you to be overly tired the next day. You may even know it makes you irritable, drowsy and keeps you from thinking properly. But what you may not know is that sleep apnea can actually kill you. It sounds crazy but it happens.…
This is a question you may have been asking yourself for some time. Perhaps you suspect you have sleep apnea because you’re frequently exhausted during the day, get morning headaches and never feel fully rested. Or maybe you have no clue about your frequent stop-and-start breathing but your spouse is telling you to get help.…