If you are one of the 18 million adults in the United States who have obstructive sleep apnea, getting a good night’s sleep can be incredibly challenging. To lead a good quality of life, it’s vital that you are well-rested throughout the night, helping to boost energy levels and stamina.
Topics: sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, life with sleep apnea
Sleep is considered a basic human biological function, which is crucial to your overall health, including the proper functioning of the respiratory system. The primary respiratory organ is the lungs. Since it alters gas exchange and ventilation, our breathing pattern is believed to be affected by sleep disorders.
Topics: obstructive sleep apnea, lung, CPAP therapy, coronavirus, CPOD
Topics: sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, CPAP, treatment, life insurance
Do you find yourself waking often in the middle of the night gasping for breath? Are you chronically tired during the day and often fight to stay awake? Or has your partner told you that you snore loudly every night and often stop breathing in your sleep? At The Alaska Sleep Clinic we receive questions like these all the time. And like our patients, if you've answered yes to any of these questions, you could possibly be suffering from a medical condition known as Obstructive Sleep Apnea(OSA).
Topics: sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, CPAP, Snoring
Unlike sleep disorders that are easier to diagnose and understand, central sleep apnea (CSA) can be baffling.
Topics: obstructive sleep apnea, sleep disorders, CPAP, BPAP
