What is Overlap Syndrome? (COPD and Sleep Apnea)
Overlap syndrome is a term used to describe two common respiratory diseases, OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) and COPD (chronic...
What Is Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
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: Risks, Signs & Symptoms
Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
Ever hear of the saying “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Well, sleep apnea and...
The problem of light pollution and sleep
Ahh, the long, hot days of summer. Sometimes the nights can seem equally as long if bright lights are inhibiting your sleep...
Does insurance cover CPAP?
Does your health plan cover CPAP expenses? If you are newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), this may be foremost...
Why is it hard to fall sleep when it's hot out?
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....
What is Deep Sleep? (Stage, significance, and aging)
Much has been made about the importance of getting your rapid-eye movement sleep (REM sleep), but there's another stage of...
Post traumatic stress disorder and sleep
June is PTSD Awareness Month. With Independence Day approaching, it's worth speaking out about one of the main causes of sleep...
What is a CPAP titration study?
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,...
REM sleep: What it is, why we need it
The mystery of REM sleep has challenged scientists for decades to learn why it is so distinctly different from other kinds of...
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