The Sleep Blog

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    Is Urinating at Night a Sign of a Sleep Disorder?

    here are few things more annoying than waking up at night, warm and comfortable in your bed, with the overhwelming need to use the restroom. By the time you get back to bed, after stumbling to the bathroom, turning on the lights, and flushing the toilet, there’s no chance of you getting back to sleep.  … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=11#!trpen#Կարդալ ավելին#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

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    Sleep Apnea Causes Liver Damage

    Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a serious medical concern. It is caused by the buildup of fat in liver cells and is commonly found in obese people and those with high cholesterol. It afflicts up to 25% of adults in the United States. It can lead to swelling of the liver, damage, and eventually liver … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=11#!trpen#Կարդալ ավելին#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

  • Jaw Surgery to Cure Sleep Apnea (Guest Post)

    Many patients ask their doctors (and us) about alternatives to PAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While PAP is the gold-standard for treating OSA, there are many patients who can’t tolerate it, refuse to use PAP every night or are looking for an occasional alternative to using PAP every night. In this blog series, … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=11#!trpen#Կարդալ ավելին#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

  • Foods that are Good for your Sleep–Or Not

    Have you ever gone to bed ready to sink into a deep, restful sleep–only to find that your stoamch is bubbling because of that heavy dinner you ate, keeping you up? Or that your brain is still buzzing from that sugar or caffeine you had with dessert? Or that you can’t stop thinking about a … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=11#!trpen#Կարդալ ավելին#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

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    Sufficient Sleep Improves Libido in Women

    Decreasing libido, or decreasing sex drive, is a common problem in women. In fact, one estimate is that almost 1/3 of women between ages 18 and 59 suffer from a low sex drive. It’s normal for women to experience fluctuations in libido, and such dips can be caused by anything from stress to changing hormones. But according … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=11#!trpen#Կարդալ ավելին#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

  • Insomnia: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

    Everyone has had trouble sleeping at some point in their lives. Maybe nerves about an upcoming presentation, a late-afternoon nap, or a hefty before-bed snack kept you up into the wee hours of the night. The next day probably wasn’t one of your best–maybe you felt sluggish, exhausted, and irritable.  But for insomniacs, this experience … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=11#!trpen#Կարդալ ավելին#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

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    How do Dental Devices Treat Sleep Apnea?

    Do you remember having braces when you were little? Or have you ever had to wear a retainer at night? Then it will be easy for you to picture this type of sleep apnea treatment! Dental devices are appliances that are worn in the mouth during sleep to help you breathe better. Can a simple … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=11#!trpen#Կարդալ ավելին#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

  • Two Types of Sleep Apnea: Obstructive and Central

    If you’re at all familiar with sleep disorders, you’ve heard the term OSA, standing for obstructive sleep apnea. In fact, OSA is often used interchangeably with “sleep apnea”. But they’re not the same thing. OSA is only a certain type of sleep apnea, which can be caused by multiple factors. This article will teach you … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=11#!trpen#Կարդալ ավելին#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »

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    NEW Guidelines: How much sleep do you need?

    Conventional wisdom holds that adults need eight hours of sleep a night to wake up feeling healthy and rested. But like many pieces of old advice, scientific investigation has found that this guideline isn’t as simple as we might think. Now, new sleep guidelines from some of the top experts in the field attempt to … #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=11#!trpen#Կարդալ ավելին#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# »