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Do you snore at night? Snoring while you sleep is probably harming your overall health during the day, too. Everyone has to breathe, but it turns out that snoring might be evidence that you‘re missing out on sleep.

Respiration happens so naturally that we often forget about it. Especially when we’re asleep, we’re completely

Everyone can suffer from a poor night’s sleep.

Sometimes it’s from drinking too much coffee in one day. Other times, stress from the previous day can keep you up for hours.

Many factors can negatively affect your nightly rest, and it is important to understand and remedy those issues.

If you find yourself struggling to get a

Three’s a crowd. But picking one option out of three viable CPAP machine sleep therapy options? That’s just as daunting as a crowded room.

Fear not! We’re here to discuss the functions of the three Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapies: CPAP machines vs BiPAP machines vs APAP machines, and how each one can help treat your

More than 850,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized for arrhythmia each year, states the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The Center for Disease Control estimates that 2.7 to 6.1 million people in the U.S. have atrial fibrillation, the most common kind of arrhythmia. Could your sleep apnea be putting you at greater risk?

Short answer: No, your sleep apnea machine shouldn’t be loud! As the Mayo Clinic states, “Most new models of CPAP devices are almost silent.” But this doesn’t mean there can’t still be some issues with your machine that keep you from having a restful and quiet night sleep.

The motor of your sleep apnea machine sounds similar

It’s worse than snoring. You have nights of disturbed sleep that leave you tired in the morning.

Every morning.

The American Sleep Apnea Association estimates that 80% of the cases of sleep apnea are undiagnosed--and you may be one of them.

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat

Sleep is a valuable thing--worthy of time and effort to make sure it’s the best it can be. Here are seven common ways you may be hurting your sleep. Some of them may be surprising.

1. The only pillow you’re using is for your head

Everyone needs a perfect pillow to nuzzle into after a long day. However, many of us don’t use pillows

Sleep apnea in children is a serious condition that can affect their quality of life, sleep patterns, and overall development. While this condition is more commonly associated with adults, many children also suffer from sleep apnea. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential in ensuring that your child can lead a healthy life.

Sleeping with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is like scuba diving with a snorkel mask. Every time you take a breath, you resurface with a choke and a splutter.

Lack of proper equipment keeps you from diving deep into the dreamworld below the surface.

If you have a CPAP machine, you probably feel like the diver who upgraded the

Do you sleep on your side? On your stomach? Or perhaps on your back?

Sleeping on your back has been found to be the healthiest position to sleep in, says the National Sleep Foundation. It is said to minimize neck and back pain, as these areas are in a neutral position while you sleep.

The National Sleep Foundation goes on to