A recent study showed that mouth taping, as mimicked by closing the mouth in people with sleep apnea, may not be the cure-all ...

An unhealthy diet and an indolent life are well known causes of heart disease and stroke. But sleep apnea—where people ...

Losing weight, quitting smoking, and limiting alcohol can all help ease obstructive sleep apnea symptoms such as snoring. The ...

Sleep apnea is a condition that many people mistake or ignore, even though it stands to have serious repercussions on the ...

Sleep apnea at age 50 and over is linked to a higher risk of dementia- especially among women. The findings offer new insight into the role of sleep apnea on long-term cognitive health. The ...

Sleep apnoea affects many older Australians — but managing it isn’t as difficult or expensive as you might think.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This is the most common type of sleep apnea. It happens when your airway becomes blocked or collapses during sleep. Central sleep apnea. Less common, this happens ...

Among potential surgeries for sleep apnea is UPPP (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) surgery, which involves removing part of the ...

“Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by repeated obstructions of the airway during sleep,” explains Dr Paul Schalch Lepe, a double board-certified physician specializing in ...

The technology company has filed a patent for an innovative "smart pillow" aimed at treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). If snoring noises are detected, air chambers change the position of the ...

Older adults with obstructive sleep apnea showed lower all-cause mortality and MACE when they had a history of using positive airway pressure.