Bottom line: Be open to the possibility of sleep apnea, even if you don’t think you're a “typical” candidate for the condition. For example, while being overweight is a top risk factor for ...

Central sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which your brain’s signaling to your body that controls your breathing is disrupted. Central sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which you briefly stop ...

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a highly effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. But you can expect some side effects from using the device, including gassiness. The technical ...

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Using the right pillow will make it easier to adjust your sleeping position to reduce sleep apnea symptoms, allowing you to breathe normally. For example, if you sleep on your back, you can try ...

The circadian rhythm of myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains disputable and no studies have directly evaluated the relationship between nocturnal hypoxemia ...

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Using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to treat sleep apnea comes with a potential risk of infection, including sinus infections and pneumonia. Luckily, this risk is extremely low.

For example, you might keep a sleep diary or wear a device that tracks your nighttime sleep and daytime alertness. Sleep apnea is primarily treated with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapies ...

There are three types of sleep apnea, and while the symptoms are largely the same, the mechanism (or cause) is somewhat different among each type. Here’s a look at the three types of sleep ...