Tag Archives: sleep disorders
Which is better? Human sleep or animal sleep?
Human sleep vs. animal sleep?
Insomniacs take heart: Humans get by on significantly less sleep than our closest animal relatives. The secret, according to a new study, is that human sleep is more efficient.
Can Sleep Apnea Drive High Blood Pressure?
A link between sleep apnea and blood pressure?
With obstructive sleep apnea, the upper throat closes and patients stop breathing numerous times during the night, putting them at risk for developing vascular disease that causes a treatment-resistant form of high blood pressure.
These factors could be robbing you of sleep
You know the drill by now—no caffeine after 3 pm, avoid late night spicy foods if you don’t want to be up with indigestion, kick the blanket-hogging dog out of the bed. But if you’re practicing good sleep hygiene and still tossing and turning at night (or feel exhausted every. single. morning.) one of these other factors could be robbing you of rest.
Are Obese Pigs Being Tested For Sleep Apnea?
Do pigs have sleep apnea?
The National Institutes of Health is spending over $200,000 to test sleep apnea treatments on obese miniature pigs.
Are Tax Dollars Properly Funding Sleep Apnea?
NASHVILLE, TN — This Fox 17 News Waste Watch investigation shows hundreds of millions of tax dollars funding sleep apnea studies every year.
And Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) says more than a hundred million of that money could be wasted.
Epileptic Seizures Could Be Linked To Sleep Deprivation
The medical community has long known that people who suffer from epilepsy experience sudden electrical activity in the brain, and now there is significant evidence suggesting that sleep – particularly sleep deprivation – can trigger epileptic seizures.
Commercial Drivers Deserve Better Costs For DOT Testing
CPAP America was recently featured on Truck-Drivers-Money-Saving-Tips.com to discuss how sleep labs, insurance companies, and hospitals are holding commercial drivers hostage to unreasonable pricing tactics, and what you can do about it.
In the wake of the deadly crash that severely injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed his friend, James “Jimmy Mack” McNair, the issue of trucker fatigue has once again been brought to the national forefront. Continue reading
