Can Babies Have Sleep Apnea?
If you have a new born sleeping with you or near you, it is quite likely that you will watch him or her sleeping and see that the breathing is regular. You may do this during the day or night…
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Sleep Disorders
Waking Up With Morning Headaches? Your Sleep Could Be The Problem!
If you wake up with headaches every morning (or even occasionally) you are familiar with the feeling. You feel that you have the blahs, you don’t have energy, you cannot work at your optimum and you may even take aspirin…
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What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome? Get the Facts!
I remember my wife and I first sharing the news of her diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. “What is sleep apnea syndrome?”, was the common question we received. As of late, the matter of sleep and the consequences of…
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8 Ways to Quit Mouth Breathing While Sleeping
At one time, you must have found yourself breathing through your mouth, and that is normal especially when you are running, doing a strenuous exercise or when lifting a heavy load. The reason is your body cells suffer from oxygen…
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What are Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders?
Circadian rhythm sleep disorders are due to disruptions in the circadian rhythm otherwise known as your body?s internal clock. The circadian rhythm controls your body processes on a 24-hour recurring cycle. The word circadian has a Latin root, ?circa? means…
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Calm Those Feet: What To Do For Restless Legs Syndrome?
It is estimated that one out of ten people in the United States are affected by Restless Legs Syndrome. 5 million persons in the USA have moderate to severe RLS. If you find yourself sleeping for only two hours at…
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Work Off That Snore! – The 6 Best Exercises for Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea refers to a condition when you stop breathing while you are asleep at night. In the context of this article, which focuses on obstructive sleep apnea, this disturbance to breathing?happens when your throat tissues block the air passage….
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Bumps in the Night: What Causes Sleepwalking in Adults
When I was young, somewhere around the age of 9 or 10, I was studying for the local parish qualifiers?for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. That was an inordinately stressful time, with many long evenings after school along with?weekends consumed…
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What is an Oral Appliance? – A Look at the Dental Side of Sleep Apnea
Not so long ago we spoke about CPAP?machines. These machines have been used pervasively as part of therapies for sleep apnea?through the use of continuous positive airway pressure. Not everyone is very enamored with these machines however and as a…
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“Help, My Child Won’t Sleep!” – Treating Insomnia in Children
There’s no denying it — this world of fast-paced communication, highly accessible media, and ubiquitous applications represents both opportunities and pitfalls for the kids?of today. No wonder treating insomnia in ?children appears to be so difficult! But, as with everything,…
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