Can Advanced CPAP Help Vets with PTSD?
Sleep apnea has become one of the leading categories of disability handled by the Veterans Administration (VA). It’s even been shown that sleep apnea is causing these veterans to lose brain matter. [...]
How to Tell If Sleep Apnea Is Affecting Your Driving (Before You Have an Accident)
One of the potentially deadly impacts of sleep apnea is that it can increase your risk of a serious car accident. In fact, it can increase your car accident risk five times. [...]
Which Women Are More at Risk for Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy?
We are learning that sleep apnea is a major risk during pregnancy. It can harm both the mother and child. It’s vitally important that we identify which women are [...]
New Study Will Tell Us Whether Treating Sleep Apnea Prevents Dementia
Sleep apnea has been linked to an elevated risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. And it’s been shown to make it more likely that you develop dementia at an [...]
Diagnosing and Treating Sleep Apnea in the Hospital Improves Survival
Medical errors may be the third leading cause of death in the US, according to recent estimates. Although it’s hard to say for sure, it’s likely that one of the most serious--and easily preventable--medical errors [...]
