When most people think of sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is usually the first to come to mind. The sleep...

Its common for our patients to feel overwhelmed and anxious about their obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnosis. To be...

Most of our patients reach out to their primary care physicians because they are feeling tired and worn down.  They have ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep condition that impacts nearly 22 million Americans according to the American...

Obstructive sleep apnea is becoming a regular household name due to the growing awareness of the impacts that OSA has on...

After you’ve been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, it can be unnerving and cause some anxiety. Obstructive sleep apnea...

According to the CDC, there are still an estimated 37.8 million Americans that are current tobacco smokers in the United States.

When most people think about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) they think of a large necked overweight man that snores so loud he...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea, or OSA, is becoming more of a household name. More and more people are being diagnosed with OSA as...

Many patients that are new to sleep apnea treatment often ask us if nasal strips, that open your nasal airways, are a good...

When our patients are first diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea it can cause some anxiety as the most common treatment is...

Sleep Resolutions is founded on the trust and caring we have for all our patients. We believe knowledge is the key to...

Once you have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the next step is treating your disorder.

It's difficult to...

There is a wide range of different CPAP masks that providers can recommend for their patients.  Each mask has its own features...

If you’re like most patients who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, you most likely have some level of anxiety...

Did you know there are numerous CPAP systems for patients, depending on the severity of their condition? CPAP therapy is the...

Women are the first to know that a good night sleep can really make all the difference between a good day and a bad one. But...

It's no secret that women differ significantly from men. Women have unique anatomy, and both the medical community and medical...

Did you know that after you receive a diagnosis for obstructive sleep apnea, you can get your durable medical equipment...

According to the National Sleep Foundation, obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is diagnosed in both women and men. Men,...

When it comes to the world of sleep medicine, there are so many new and exciting advancements all the time. Sleep medicine...

If you’ve been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, your physician likely has prescribed you CPAP therapy as a treatment...

A women’s face is softer, more contoured, and smaller in comparison to men’s faces. These subtle differences make the majority...

When diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and prescribed CPAP therapy, finding both the perfect fitting mask and user-friendly

A new study, conducted by The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Dr. John Malouf (founder of SleepGP sleep clinic in...

At Sleep Resolutions, we understand that finding the perfect CPAP mask and machine combination is crucial for giving you a...

When you think about obstructive sleep apnea, you probably imagine an overweight middle-aged man that snores. While this may...

Are you looking for the perfect CPAP machine you can travel with while staying compliant with yours sleep apnea therapy? The ...

Daytime sleepiness, fatigue, insomnia, frequent waking during the night, morning headaches, irritability, memory loss,...

Even with the growing awareness of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), women remain undiagnosed. one misconception about sleep...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea has become relatively common in the United States. In fact, more than 3 million Americans are...

Sleep Resolutions is your full-service sleep medicine clinic. We provide our clients with individualized services to ensure...

Getting diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea weighs heavily on our patients. There is a swath of information available and...

Finding the right sleep mask for treating your obstructive sleep apnea is critical to ensuring your comfort and compliance with...

One of our focuses here at Sleep Resolutions is to ensure that we have highly trained staff to provide our patients with the...

Sleep Resolutions is dedicated to providing the best service and products for our patients. This includes offering the best...

The key to successfully treating your obstructive sleep apnea is finding the right equipment that both meets your unique sleep...

Here at Sleep Resolutions, we know finding the perfect CPAP mask makes all the difference when it comes to treating your sleep...

As a parent with a child recently diagnosed with sleep apnea, you're probably struggling to find the best treatment options...

Women differ from men in various ways.  Although different, women are not immune to suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Once you have decided it’s time to speak with someone about your sleep concerns, it’s important that you find a provider that...

You sit up in bed with a racing heart. You’re gasping and screaming, kicking, and shouting incoherently with your eyes wide...

What is a parasomnia? Do you talk or walk in your sleep? Move your limbs or kick your spouse? Have vivid nightmares? Raid the...

For treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), both CPAP and APAP are very effective. The question of which is better depends...

Treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be a difficult task. Each patient has their own set of particular needs to address,...

A home sleep test (HST) is a diagnostic test conducted in the patient’s home to confirm obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Other...

Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be independent physical conditions, and they can also be related. The...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can definitely affect eye health and is associated with several serious eye conditions.

No matter how much a CPAP machine may help you relieve your obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sooner or later most people get...

The Department of Transportation requires certain drivers to pass a physical examination before issuing the driver a DOT...

If you work a job with hours that fall outside the traditional 9 to 5 work day — for example, an overnight shift/graveyard...

Shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder caused by a person being awake during times when they...

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been the gold standard for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea since the...

You saw wood all night long. You wake with a sore throat. Your bed partner is not looking so happy to see you at the breakfast...

Your success is our success!

Sleep Resolution’s supreme resolution and commitment is to continue to provide its patients with...

If you snore or have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), your doctor may recommend that you try an oral appliance — commonly called...

December 21 of this year marks the Winter Solstice—the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Because of the position...

The best relationships are often marked by excellent communications. Partners who are lucky enough to be able to talk, easily...

Holidays can be both joyous and stressful. Insomnia during the holidays is quite common.

Many of us lose sleep around the holidays: between trying to get work done, going on vacation, traveling to see family, eating...

The holidays are a time for partying, celebrating with friends and having a good time. Alcohol induces fun and camaraderie. But...

Although winter does not officially arrive in the Northern Hemisphere until December 21, nighttime temperatures have dipped...

SAD or OSA?

Since depression is associated with both Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), how...

Daylight Savings Time (DST) went into effect on November 6. By now, you may have adjusted your sleep habits to the change. But...

Are you doing holiday or birthday shopping for someone who has everything? And when you beg them for suggestions, they just...

The day after Thanksgiving isn't a day of rest for everybody. Some people need to go back to work on Friday. Some sign up to...

It is simple and pain-free to travel with CPAP equipment. Like Karl Malden says, “Don’t leave town without it.” (Boy, am I...

When you started your CPAP therapy, your life immediately changed for the better. For the first time, you enjoyed...

Now that winter is around the corner, CPAP users will soon be contending with colds/flu, sore throats, sinus infections, dry...

It's normal to have mixed feelings about beginning CPAP therapy. Many people who are diagnosed with sleep apnea experience a...

Are you ready for Daylight Savings Time (DST) to end on November 6, 2016 at 2:00 a.m.? Many look forward to that extra hour of...

Halloween is here, and with it comes a wide array of spooky masks designed to scare the living daylights out of us. But to some...

Yes, there are CPAP masks for children.

Kids Can Get Sleep Apnea?

Any person, any age, can fall victim to obstructive sleep...

A big fear shared by many people with sleep apnea is, "Will wearing my CPAP mask make me less attractive to my partner?" While...

CPAP machines save lives! There are a great many advantages to using CPAP, and few disadvantages. One disadvantage may be the...

If your CPAP mask breaks, don't worry! Sleep apnea masks are not meant to last forever. In fact, for your health masks need to...

CPAP Masks and Problems with Mouth Breathing

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard treatment for ...

You have sleep apnea, you've been using your CPAP machine for a while, and it's helping you — but maybe you'd like to try a new...

There are a variety of CPAP masks that are suitable for those who suffer from claustrophobia and anxiety. The best mask will...

If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea, a sleep specialist may prescribe CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy....

Congratulations, you have successfully begun your CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) sleep therapy to alleviate your...

Is your CPAP machine smiling at you in the morning? If so, your CPAP mask is fitting properly and does not have excessive leak....

You used CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) in the past but stopped using it. Now you want to start using it again. ...

Can You Get Too Much Sleep? Yes, you can get too much sleep, and it can be deadly.

There are various reasons why CPAP intolerance (also known as CPAP failure) occurs—mostly, they take place during the very...

If you have not been able to acclimate to the use of continuous positive airway pressure therapy, more popularly known as CPAP...

When people think of treatments for restrictive lung diseases and common disorders like asthma, they may imagine way to treat...

More than 33 percent of U.S. adults do not get enough sleep.

The first part of this topic discussed the dangers of drowsy driving, who is most at risk and how to stay awake. This...

Drowsy driving has become a major concern for individuals, workplaces, schools, and state and federal governments.

U.S....

According to recent reports from the national advocacy group, Start School Later, school districts in at least 16 states are...

Your CPAP mask is just as necessary for your health as a triathlon participant’s running shoes is to his victory at the...

You've taken the road to good sleep health by wearing your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or other sleep apnea...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can cause brain damage in human beings.

Do you have insomnia? Tried various drugs for your insomnia that didn’t help? There is a very strong possibility that your...

The association between smoking and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been clearly demonstrated in many research studies....

Overlap syndrome is a term used to describe two common respiratory diseases, OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) and COPD (chronic...

Is This You?

 You get enough sleep at night, but during the day you are sleepy and have no energy.

Need that coffee or energy...

Diabetes and Sleep Apnea

Ever hear of the saying “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Well, sleep apnea and...

Ahh, the long, hot days of summer. Sometimes the nights can seem equally as long if bright lights are inhibiting your sleep...

Does your health plan cover CPAP expenses? If you are newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), this may be foremost...

The high humidity, high heat summers of Kansas are upon us, and that means it's probably been hard for many to get their sleep....

Much has been made about the importance of getting your rapid-eye movement sleep (REM sleep), but there's another stage of...

June is PTSD Awareness Month. With Independence Day approaching, it's worth speaking out about one of the main causes of sleep...

The first time I heard the word “titration" (way, way back when) my mind’s eye conjured an image of functions in a dimly lit,...

The mystery of REM sleep has challenged scientists for decades to learn why it is so distinctly different from other kinds of...

So you've just scheduled your sleep study (also known as polysomnography). It's a few days, maybe weeks away. What are some of...

Frequently, we discuss the idea of sleep architecture in this blog.

Let's take a closer look at what that means.

We've all been this guy in the picture. And why not? He looks like he's having a great time. But he might have trouble sleeping...

So your Uncle Bob has sleep apnea, and just yesterday you found out that his brother, your father, has been diagnosed and is...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has long been linked to heart disease. This is one of the key reasons why doctors want people...

If you've been diagnosed with sleep apnea, the very first thing you will need to do is purchase the equipment for your therapy.

Difference Between APAP, BiPAP, CPAP, and ASV

When you've been diagnosed with sleep apnea, your first therapy option is,...

Sleeping Positions, OSA and CPAP

If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and you are using CPAP therapy, you may be wondering...

May is National Stroke Awareness Month in the US.

It gives us a good opportunity here at Sleep Resolutions to discuss the...

As we head into Mother's Day weekend, it's worth considering what may be the perfect gift to give any mother—

the gift of...

Tomorrow is World Asthma Day.

We would be remiss if we didn't discuss the importance of recognizing asthma and its negative...

Sleep specialists generally speak about CPAP in a very positive light, and with good reason.

For hundreds of thousands of...

Sleep deprivation (also commonly referred to as sleep debt, short sleep, insufficient sleep, or inadequate sleep) has surpassed...

Drowsy driving is a concern that often gets overlooked in all the media messages focused on driving while texting or under the...

Sleep health has only recently captured the attention of the medical community and the general public.

Research up until the...

Why buying used CPAP machines might be a bad idea

Individual patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are also healthcare...

One common challenge for healthcare consumers is keeping up with abbreviations and acronyms they encounter during diagnosis and...

When allergies cause sleep problems, it can make a household miserable. We can’t sleep because we can’t breathe, so we endure...

Finding the right mask and air pressure settings are critical to successful CPAP treatment for sleep apnea.

Also important is...

As a patient, you have a right to know just how qualified your healthcare providers are when you go in for consultation,...

You may have just learned from your sleep doctor that you need to have a sleep study to identify the root causes of your sleep...

Menopause is not a singular process, but a series of transitions that mark the end of fertility cycles for a woman. ...

Sleep apnea is the next most common sleep disorder after insomnia. It impacts at least 18 million Americans. It is estimated...

More than a quarter of the population snores on a regular basis, according to the National Sleep Foundation.

Snoring is...

Your CPAP equipment comes to you shiny and brand new, but like anything else used regularly, you will need to replace certain...

One could joke that snoring and high blood pressure are related because the person who has to listen to loud snoring all night...

We hear this comment all the time at our sleep center. We completely understand and appreciate the frustrating experience you...

You've probably heard about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and CPAP therapy by now. Your relative or your friend may have sleep...

Medical costs are a common concern for every patient, regardless of their insurance status. At Sleep Resolutions, we appreciate...

We at Sleep Resolutions have been helping patients to identify and treat dozens of different sleep disorders in the Garden City...

Patients often ask, "What is a sleep study?" 

Generally, a sleep study describes any test for diagnosing and/or treating sleep...

For some, the prospect of starting CPAP therapy to treat sleep apnea is welcomed. After years of poor sleep and feeling...

It's easy to accept being tired from day to day. You could be a working parent, or an overloaded college student, or you may be...

The word apnea means "no breath" and implies that, for whatever reason, your ability to breathe has been compromised. Apnea is...

It seems unlikely that snoring, which seems harmless, could actually be linked to cancer. However, untreated chronic snoring is...