The Sleep Blog

  • 3 Common Sleep Positions and How they Affect Sleep Apnea

    If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you’ve probably already taken steps to mitigate it, such as purchasing a CPAP machine and other equipment. Perhaps in your quest to get a good night’s sleep you’ve changed a few of your habits, such as powering off your screen before bed and cutting back on caffeine consumption. … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=55#!trpen#Seguir leyendo#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

  • 3 Ways to tell if it’s Time to Schedule a Sleep Study

    Did you know there are currently over 10 million cases of undiagnosed sleep apnea in the United States? If those with the condition go untreated, they are facing a huge list of additional diagnoses including heart attack, stroke, obesity, diabetes and heart failure. Today, Advanced Sleep Medicine has provided three quick and easy ways to … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=55#!trpen#Seguir leyendo#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

  • Contact Pressure Sores: 3 Reasons Why You Get Them and What You Can Do

    Contact pressure sores are usually associated with those who are bed-ridden, but this painful condition can also happen after using a CPAP mask. Not only is it highly uncomfortable, it can also interfere with your sleep apnea treatment. Today, Advanced Sleep Medicine Services is going to offer three common reasons why contact pressure sores happen—and … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=55#!trpen#Seguir leyendo#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

  • 3 Sleep Apnea Side Effects You Never Think Of

    From the never-ending daytime drowsiness to the complaints of bed partners, sleep apnea can have a serious impact on your day-to-day life. It can also harm your health in the long term with conditions such as hypertension, obesity and heart disease. Today, however,  Advanced Sleep Medicine is going to touch on three side effects few … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=55#!trpen#Seguir leyendo#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

  • Medicare Has Changed the Rules for Sleep Centers – We’re Ready!

    Medicare has issued new rules for sleep centers in California, Nevada and Hawaii requiring accreditation by a national accrediting body effective June 5, 2017. The new rules, announced only last month, dramatically change the landscape for sleep centers. Many sleep centers are not accredited or may not meet the accreditation standards, and for new applicants the accreditation … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=55#!trpen#Seguir leyendo#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

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    Sleep Apnea’s Relationship with Alzheimer’s Disease

    As people age, they often find a sound night’s sleep is harder to get. Sometimes this change is a natural result of aging, but now experts are learning that for the elderly, a lack of sleep might lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Sleep apnea, a breathing disorder, can wake people from slumber tens of times an … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=55#!trpen#Seguir leyendo#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

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    10 of the Biggest Myths About Sleep

    1. The older you get, the fewer hours of sleep you need. Sleep experts recommend a range of seven to nine hours of sleep for the average adult. While sleep patterns change as we age, the amount of sleep we need generally does not. Older people may wake more frequently through the night and may … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=55#!trpen#Seguir leyendo#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

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    Aromatherapy to Help You Sleep

    Your sense of smell is a very powerful thing. It is our only sense that goes directly into our brains. Smells enter our nostrils and up the olfactory nerve onto the surface of our brain. It’s no surprise, then, that certain smells can have an impact on our mood and behavior. That’s essentially what aromatherapy … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=55#!trpen#Seguir leyendo#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

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    Best Online Resources for the Sleepy

    If you’re reading this blog post, you’re likely part of the 72% of Americans that has researched health information online, whether at work, at home or on a mobile device. According to the Pew Research Center, 77% of online health seekers say they began their last session at a search engine such as Google, Bing, or Yahoo. Whether you … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=55#!trpen#Seguir leyendo#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »