Sleep Apnea in Men: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that affects millions of men (3-15% of them) worldwide. Men are also 2 to 3 times more likely to have sleep apnea than…
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that affects millions of men (3-15% of them) worldwide. Men are also 2 to 3 times more likely to have sleep apnea than…
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and women are not immune to it. In fact, The Society for Women’s Health estimates…
Sleep apnea is more common than you think. About 30 million people in the US have sleep apnea, but only 6 million are diagnosed with the condition. Of course, in…
The end of the year is a wonderful time to celebrate, rest and spend time with our loved ones. However, with the festivities coming up, it can be challenging to…
Ok... we get it. Wearing a CPAP when you’re trying to be intimate with your partner in the bedroom, it doesn’t exactly scream ‘rave cave’... BUT, neither does snoring! Or…
It’s Halloween weekend and there’s a sense of foreboding in the air…. However, there is one thing that shouldn’t give you shivers… using your CPAP machine! Uh oh, I’m afraid…
Sleep disorders are known to result in many significant health issues. Sleep deprivation can weaken the body’s immune system, disrupt metabolic function, cause inflammation, and often wreaks havoc with appetite.…
Theodore Roosevelt once said “In the Grand Canyon, Arizona has a natural wonder which is in kind absolutely unparalleled throughout the rest of the world”. However, it is hard to…
Do you think you get enough sleep nightly? According to The United Health Foundation 33.2% of people in Texas report getting less than 7 hours of sleep most nights, just above the United States’…
Having trouble sleeping recently? You’re not alone. Some sleep disorders have become far more prevalent in the last number of years, one of which is obstructive sleep apnea. Data previously published in the American…
Monsoon season can affect your quality of sleep and ability to feel well-rested due to a variety of abrupt changes in climate that can occur, including: heavy rain, dust storms,…
Inspire Medical partners with Ognomy giving new hope to sleep apnea sufferers across the U.S., removing price and logistical barriers for those seeking diagnosis and treatment. Buffalo, NY: April 29th –…
Welcome to our roundup of the week’s best sleep stories and top industry news from around the world, including; all things sleep health, sleep apnea, telemedicine and breakthroughs in these fields: How Electric Light…
Welcome to our roundup of the week’s best sleep stories and top industry news from around the world, including; all things sleep health, sleep apnea, telemedicine and breakthroughs in these fields: How Electric Light…
Telemedicine has been around longer than many of us realize. It has existed since the 1920s when radio was utilized to dispense medical advice to ships at sea. Technology challenges…
Kids get sick. It’s a normal part of growing up and becoming more resilient to day-to-day environmental risks and developing a stronger immune system. It’s scary for parents when it…
Our hearts are incredible. They literally keep us alive. They send blood around our body, they provide us with the oxygen and the nutrients we need to stay alive, and…
Rachel is 53. She has been enjoying the last few years since her children moved out of home, and herself and her husband have been able to find more time for…
Ognomy is on a mission to educate the world about sleep apnea and the risks associated with it. But, we also want to normalize the processes involved in treating it and show how…
Sleep is essential for physical and mental health and well-being. It has been well established scientifically that sleep facilitates renewal and repair in the brain, plays a role in brain…
Sleep is essential for physical and mental health and well-being. It has been well established scientifically that sleep facilitates renewal and repair in the brain, plays a role in brain development, memory consolidation and learning, and…
Wave after wave of the COVID-19 pandemic surges has besieged us all for over a year. Unfortunately, there has been a lack of consistently successful treatment options. Available therapeutic measures lagged behind…
It remains more important than ever to adequately diagnose and treat conditions that may coexist with and worsen the outcome of COVID-19 infection. Just as it is widely done for other known…
Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends, or texting strangers and creating new traditions like this Grandma, who was happy to share her dinner with an accidental friend, 6 years…
As we approach Global Entrepreneurship Week, it’s important we ditch the idea that losing sleep = making big bucks. In recent studies, leaders and founders who were well rested were the ones…
When things go bump in the night, it may be the monster in your closet or the ghost under your bed… or it might just be your partner who suffers…
So, you’re just not feeling your CPAP Machine? If you agree with this statement, you’re not alone! More than one-third of people try CPAP and don’t stick with it. Sleep apnea is a…
Operating heavy machinery is a huge liability, but equally, driving some of the largest vehicles on the road can be extremely dangerous. You can be responsible for, if not dictate,…
Picture this, your evening routine begins. You’ve got your earplugs ready and the TV volume on low and you’re mentally preparing for your partner to wake up every hour on…
If you have sleep apnea, the gold standard for treatment is usually a PAP machine. These provide you with a constant flow of air pressure which prevents your airways from…
What exactly is the connection between sleep apnea and diabetes? Diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can have a very negative cumulative effect on your health. Sleep apnea causes your…
What is Ognomy? It is not just an app…it is so much more than that. Before Ognomy, patients who suffered from sleep apnea (or symptoms of snoring, tiredness or urinating…
Millions of people across all walks of life, at any age, can suffer from sleep apnea. But, most that do, don’t even know they have it! Including a HUGE number…
What is Ognomy? It is not just an app…it is so much more than that. Before Ognomy, patients who suffered from sleep apnea (or symptoms of snoring, tiredness or urinating…
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NHI), funded a long-term study on how childhood sleep apnea impacts blood pressure in teen…
This blog will help you achieve your best possible sleep during the summer time, as we share some of our top tips for combating seasonal sleep barriers. These barriers also…
How Can Sleep Apnea Impact Your Sex Life? Various researchers have conducted studies which demonstrate correlations between untreated sleep apnea and decreased sex drive, which can affect both…
On June 14, 2021, Philips Respironics issued a recall on specific CPAPs, BiPAPs, and mechanical ventilators in the United States. The recall is a result of an ongoing investigation which began on…
Why is maintaining a healthy gut so important? If you think that you may have sleep apnea yet are delaying treatment, you may be negatively impacting your gut health. Various studies have…
Myth 1: Sleep apnea only causes snoring. Sleep apnea may cause a plethora of both mild and severe symptoms. Although snoring is the side effect most commonly associated with sleep apnea, it…
Untreated sleep apnea can increase the risk of a number of diseases, including high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some headache syndromes. Yet many people with sleep apnea don’t know they…
Welcome to Your Next Step on Your Journey to Better Sleep Your step-by-step guide to your home sleep kit Home sleep study kits allow you to safely and accurately test your sleep apnea,…
With the school year coming to a close, did your child perform in school as expected? Are grades slipping? If you notice that your child struggles to stay awake and…
If you have ever suffered from depression or anxiety, you understand the pain of constantly feeling sad, lonely, overwhelmed, scared or even numb. And let’s not forget, exhausted! It’s no surprise that…
Do you think you get enough sleep most nights? According to the National Institutes of Health, roughly 30% of Seattle residents, and 32.3 percent of residents of the United States report getting fewer than…
When you think of sleep apnea, you might associate it with overweight, older men, who snore loudly and incessantly. Their bed partners suffer beside them, unable to sleep through the noise, crying…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is an important factor to focus on in the fight to treat and prevent heart disease, due to the prevalence of secondary health issues which can arise when OSA is left untreated.…
About the Opportunity: We are quickly expanding throughout America, focused on building a brilliant team of sleep medicine providers who want to add telemedicine to their existing practice and take…
First of all, what is sleep apnea? Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a disorder marked by pauses in breathing during sleep. This disorder occurs when the muscles in the back of the…
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It is well known that sleep and pregnancy don’t have the best relationship: most pregnant women report at least some disturbances regarding their sleep. For example, women tend to get more…
Sleep is an essential part of our lives that helps our body to restore and rejuvenate the organs, their functions, and maintain a pleasant mood throughout the day. Healthy sleep…
As much as the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have engulfed us and subsumed the world, certain other epidemics continue to fester, albeit quietly. The opiate crisis has affected communities everywhere and is…
In the midst of this pandemic, and as we are deep into a second wave, the prospect of ‘catching COVID ’ is more daunting than ever. Unfortunately, for people with…
Climate change is real and dangerous. We have looked at the data and seen the reality. What most people don’t realize, however, is the extent to which the changing climate can…
We all know sleep is important. And we all know how bad we feel after a night of shoddy sleep. After all, lack of sleep is associated with a number of…
Yes, they can. It is commonly called pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (pediatric OSA), and it is estimated that between 1% and 5% of young children have it. Most of these children are between the ages…
One of the most pernicious symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea is Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS), also known as hypersomnolence. EDS is characterized by exactly what it sounds like: excessive sleepiness.…
Snoretox is a biotherapeutic that was invented and currently in development in the laboratories of RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. The product, labelled Snoretox, is specifically designed to help deal…
It is estimated that over 20 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea: a sleep disorder where you repeatedly stop breathing throughout the night. When your brain senses that you have stopped breathing,…
According to some statistics, around 45% of people are occasional snorers, and around 25% snore on a regular basis. If you’re reading this, I’d guess that either you or a…
In the times of COVID-19, life has gotten crazy. That’s a no-brainer. Masks, no handshakes or hugs, staying-six-feet-apart-at all-times, no haircuts: these have all become a part of our strange…
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which your breathing is repeatedly interrupted throughout the night. This disorder is extremely common, affecting over 25 million Americans. Nonetheless, it can be…
Everything You Need To Know About Snoring Everyone knows what snoring sounds like, and everyone knows how irritating it can be. But what exactly is snoring, and what causes it?…
What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that affects over 25 million people in America alone and almost a billion people worldwide. It occurs in all sexes…
Are you, like millions of other Americans, having trouble losing weight? Perhaps you’re not losing weight because you’re not getting enough sleep? Yes, it’s true, sleep deprivation prevents weight loss and…