Monday, January 16, 2017
Written by Carol Smith, PA-C
There are many different signs of sleep apnea. We have listed the 10 signs that see very frequently in our patients.
Snoring. Loud snoring is common but not consistent across the board with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. Lack
of snoring does not negate risk of sleep apnea.
Gasping or choking arousals from sleep. These symptoms…
Monday, January 09, 2017
by Diedre (Dede) Benson, ARNP
Many people will have a “night cap” to help them fall asleep at night. It can help you fall asleep faster, but your sleep is more fragmented. You get less
of the deeper stages of sleep that can worsen untreated sleep apnea and affect memory consolidation. Often times people consume the alcohol for the
sedating effect. The problem with drinking to help…
Monday, January 02, 2017
Technology that can Help Your New Year’s Sleep Resolutions
On average, 45 percent of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions, and one of the most popular is to sleep more or set a better sleep schedule.
Many start out motivated in January, but find themselves losing steam by February and March. Set yourself up for success by using an app to help
track your…
Monday, November 21, 2016
The holiday season brings family, friends, and food. Lots and lots of food, especially festive, holiday treats that only come around during this time
of year. But, don’t over indulge in some of these special items as it can affect your sleep at night.
Below we recap how the following popular holiday food items can affect your sleep at night:
Alcohol
Having an alcoholic…
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
If you wear Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy, you were walked through the steps in cleaning your equipment. For many, that may have been a long time
ago, in a place far, far away…so let us have a refresher!
One of the most important factors in determining compliance with PAP wear (aside from mask fit) is taking proper care of your equipment. For therapy to
be successful, you…
Monday, November 07, 2016
In today’s busy world we all try to cut corners somewhere to fit in all that we want or need to do. Regretfully for many cutting back on sleep seems
like a reasonable solution. Over time sleep loss of even just 1-2 hours per night can result in sleep deprivation. There’s a big difference between
the amount of sleep your body and brain needs to the amount of sleep you can get…
Monday, October 31, 2016
The end of Daylight Saving Time tends to be more exciting than the beginning, since we gain an extra hour of sleep. "Falling back" can be helpful in many
ways, including our daily schedules. The slight shift of the clock means the sun will rise earlier in the mornings, which can make it easier to get
up in the morning, but it can also throw off your routine for a couple days, too. Gaining…
Monday, October 17, 2016
Everyone has an internal clock called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (or SCN for short).Like all clocks it turns on and off-- resulting in periods of
wake and sleep.
Some clocks are delayed. This genetic condition is called Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS). It causes a problem. The individual can’t get to bed
at a regular time and can’t get out of bed at a regular time.
…
Monday, September 19, 2016
By Vicki Richmond, RPSGT, Technical Director
Home sleep testing is becoming popular with patients and and more insurance companies require them, rather than in laboratory testing as a starting
point. Home sleep tests are capable of diagnosing sleep apnea, but are unable to diagnose other sleep disorders like narcolepsy, parasomnias, and
sleep movement disorders.
The question…
Monday, May 16, 2016
While it might seem easier to push through a hard week or month at work or school by staying late working or studying extra hours, you are actually doing
more harm than good. Last month,
NPR did a report on how
sleeplessness impacts workers and the workplace. They found that, when sleep deprived, you’re grouchier and more error-prone, which isn’t great for
you or your employer.
Sleep…