The loud breathing noise from the upper airways, caused because of disruption in the breathing rhythm while you’re fast asleep, is referred to as snoring. If looked at closely, you’ll see that snoring in adults is often a result of several different causes. On a broader level, it is a result of inadequate airflow inside…
Upwards to 70 million adult Americans suffer from sleepless nights or insomnia, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you suffer from insomnia or sleeplessness, you are far from alone. The CDC classifies insufficient sleep as a public health problem. I likely share many of your experiences with insufficient sleep and…
It’s been a long, busy day, and the scratchy, raw throat you’ve developed doesn’t help. A good night’s sleep will help, right? It might, but there’s also a chance that your sore throat will lead to disruptive snoring. I know that when you don’t feel well, what you want more than anything is to get…
As parents, we want our children to be a healthy as they possibly can be. When we feel as though our little ones are not breathing correctly while they sleep, naturally we become concerned. However, some parents do not understand how to tell whether their child has sleep apnea or not; and so, they spend…
Tossing and turning at night because a lot is on your mind is one thing, but doing so because you are suffering from sleep apnea could cause you to deal with some pretty heavy-hitting diseases later on in life. Healthy sleep is important to a person’s well-being for more than just mood and energy levels. …
Sleep Apnea is truly a medical condition, and it can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or family history. It’s important to understand, though, that certain lifestyle factors do put you at a higher risk for developing sleep apnea. By understanding these risk factors and identifying them in your own life, you then have the…
Snoring is often looking upon by many as something that’s quite amusing yet also both common and harmless. Many of these people haven’t woken up with an elbow in their side as a partner tries to wake them up or make them change position so that they will “shut up with the snoring already!”. Not…
There are many jokes, TV sketches and more dedicated to snoring because, let’s face it, snoring is funny. It sounds funny anyway. When you look at the potential causes of snoring though, namely sleep apnea, the reality might be less humorous. Here we explore the signs of sleep apnea, what it is, and what you…
Lack of a good night’s sleep can affect us all. You get up in the morning, head out to the office with plenty to do but find yourself half-awake throughout the day. When you’re not performing at your best it’s easy to reach for those ‘energy boosting bad foods’ – the bag of crisps, a…
Yes, you are not alone with your snoring problem. Some 50% of the world’s population snores. And so does the next ten famous people! Shaquille O’Neal Yes, our favourite basketball champ also snores at night. As his partner Nikki “Hoopz” Alexander commented in a video dedicated to sleep apnea problems by Harvard Medical School: “I…
It’s a well-known fact that lack of sleep can lead to lower levels of energy and an overall feeling of fatigue. For those who suffer from long term sleep deprivation, this cycle is perpetual, and they never really do feel like they are performing at their best. So, it should come as no surprise that…
Sharing your bed with a snorer can at times be irritating and challenging. They can often prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep and while you can do things such as sleeping with earplugs there are things you can do to stop someone from snoring. Not only is your health at risk, but so…