February was heart month, and this is another column in a series about the primary risk factors for heart disease. Sleep apnea refers to periodic absence of breathing during sleep. There are two types ...

The American Medical Association reports that about 30 million people in the US live with sleep apnea, but only one-fifth of these cases are clinically diagnosed. That means that many people are ...

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Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MD Key Takeaways More than 50 million Americans have a sleep disorder. Insomnia is the ...

Along with diet and exercise, sleep is the third pillar of health. And frankly, a good night's sleep is often the answer to whatever ails you. But for 30 million people in the United States, sleep ...

Study finds link between obesity, apnea and cognitive problems in children. Nov. 4, 2011— -- Obesity, sleep apnea and behavior and learning difficulties can cause significant dysfunction in ...

The link between OSA and headaches is well established. “Morning headaches have long been recognized as a marker for sleep apnea,” says Avram Gold, MD, director of the sleep medicine fellowship at the ...

With everything you have on your plate, from work to homelife to more work, it makes sense that you’re waking up less than energized. But if you’re experiencing severe fatigue, it may be because of an ...

When most people think about sleep apnea, I’d assume they think of snoring. Snoring is just one type of sleep apnea that most often can be remedied. However, there is another type of sleep apnea that ...

A new study suggests that nighttime urination, or nocturia, is comparable to loud snoring as a marker for obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder in which soft tissue in the throat blocks the flow of air ...

Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed for years. Many people associate it only with loud snoring, but this disorder reveals itself through subtle symptoms easily dismissed as normal aging or stress.