If you have sleep apnea, it’s essential to take the time to consider all the factors that could be affecting the quality of your rest. For example, you may be in the habit of letting your pet snuggle up with you when it’s time to go to bed – but is this really the best choice when you’re dealing with sleep-disordered breathing? Here’s what pet owners with sleep apnea need to know about sharing a bed with their furry friends.

There’s a lot to think about when you go traveling, and this is especially the case if you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea. Keeping your sleep-disordered breathing under control is essential if you want to remain comfortable and well-rested throughout your trip. It always pays to be prepared ahead of time, so take note of these 4 tips for traveling with sleep apnea.

Occasional light snoring is usually little more than an annoyance. But what if your snoring has become so loud and frequent that it disrupts the quality of your partner’s sleep? Not only might that affect your relationship, but it might also indicate that you have a sleep disorder, known as sleep apnea, that requires professional care! What is the best snoring and sleep apnea treatment in Weatherford? This blog post explores a few options.

Do you wake up in the morning feeling more drained than when you drifted off the night before, and do you have type 2 diabetes? If so, there’s a good chance that you’re suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. Clinical research shows that about 48 percent of people diagnosed with this type of insulin resistance also suffer from repeated interruptions in their breathing that block their airflow at night.

Thankfully, your sleep dentist can provide treatments to help manage your condition. Continue reading to learn more about the connection between diabetes and sleep apnea, and how your provider can help!

Living with sleep apnea is hard—it’s basically impossible to be a good friend, partner, or parent when you feel moments away from dozing off at all times. For many people in this situation, they turn to something that used to be quite common in their childhood—regular napping. While this might seem like a simple hack, it can make life much more complicated. Before you try to catch some extra Z’s, keep reading to see what actually works.

Sleep apnea and anxiety may seem like two completely different issues on the surface. However, there is plenty of research that strongly indicates that the two may be more connected than they initially seem. In fact, one study found that over half of patients with sleep disorders also had some level of anxiety. How are these seemingly separate issues linked? And what can you do about them? Here’s what you need to know in order to improve your overall quality of life.

If you use an oral appliance for sleep apnea, you already know how much it improves your sleep. But did you know that without proper cleaning, your device can start to work against you in some ways? Just like brushing your teeth, cleaning your appliance is critical for your health. Continue reading to learn how to keep your oral appliance fresh, germ-free, and working its best.

Wetting the bed as an adult can be embarrassing, but if it only happens every once in a while, it’s probably nothing to worry about. But if it becomes a constant issue, then it could potentially be a side effect of a more serious problem: sleep apnea. Below is a closer look at how bedwetting and sleep apnea can be related, as well as what you can do to address them.

Your brain is the foundation of all you are and all you do. It regulates conscious and unconscious bodily processes, stores memories, allows you to feel emotions, processes sensory information, and so much more. Truly, it is an amazing creation. Sadly, though, it is also a bit delicate. Certain health conditions, including sleep apnea, may adversely affect it. Just what impact might sleep apnea have on your brain? This blog post explains.

Do you struggle paying attention? Do you find that you are increasingly forgetful? Sleep apnea and ADHD have similar symptoms. Because of this, it can be difficult to tell which one is ailing you. Read on to learn more about ADHD and sleep apnea, how they work, their connection, and what you should do if you think you have one or both of them.