Monthly Archives: September 2018

Your New Life With CPAP

Picture this: Always feeling tired regardless of how long you sleep. Constant irritability. Difficulty focusing. Never feeling quite your best self. Now picture this: Feeling refreshed. Bright eyed and bushy tailed. Having energy and getting things done. In both of these pictures, the person has sleep apnea. But can you spot the difference? It’s having…

OSA and Your Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious medical condition. Combining high blood pressure with sleep apnea is even more serious. The reason for this lies in how Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) effects you. As you sleep, your airways become obstructed. This causes you to wake up, albeit briefly, multiple times each hour….

Your Mood and Your Sleep

A good quality sleep has a multitude of benefits: better focus, lower blood pressure, and greater overall energy. But what happens when you don’t get sufficient sleep or a quality one? You suffer – both physically and mentally. If you suffer from sleep apnea, then you are well aware of the effects that consistently poor…

OSA and Heart Disease

Getting a good night’s sleep is vital for feeling rested and alert. So what happens when you frequently have poor sleep? Not only do you feel irritable and unable to focus, it can also affect the health of your heart. It’s true. Consistently poor sleeps can lead to extra strain on your heart by narrowing…

CPAP Tips for Fall

When the heat of summer finally subsides and the cool, crisp nights of autumn arrive, nothing seems sweeter than a cozy sleep. Unless you have sleep apnea. While the summer heat certainly presents problems for sleeping, the autumn has its own unique issues. Here are some tips to help you get the sleep you need:…

Back to School Sleep Tips

It’s that time of year that students dread – or love – the most – back to school. With the teachers, homework, and assignments, the ability to be well rested can be difficult. But regardless of your school schedule, getting a good night’s rest is important to your studies and your health – and it…