Sleep apnea is one of the most dangerous sleep disorders. It is marked by temporary pauses in breathing that can happen up to hundreds of times throughout the night. While you may not know you have sleep apnea episodes during the night, the daytime consequences can be quite obvious and severe. In fact, untreated sleep apnea has been linked to many cardiovascular diseases, including high blood pressure, heart failure, stroke and heart arrhythmias. (more…)

A good night’s sleep is important. In fact, your body can’t survive without sleep. But what if your quality of sleep is poor and you’re waking up several times a night without even knowing it. This is an unfortunate but common situation for those who have sleep apnea. According to the National Sleep Foundation, an estimated 18 million Americans suffer from a serious sleep condition called sleep apnea. Considering the critical role that sleep and breathing play in our body’s overall function, untreated sleep apnea does not go unscathed. (more…)