Obstructive sleep apnea affects millions of adults in the United States, with the majority of those affected suffering through the disorder while undiagnosed. Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder characterized by interrupted breathing due to an obstruction in the airways, like enlarged tonsils or tensed throat muscles, and this repeated interruption of breathing can […]
Obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition that is characterized by interrupted breathing during sleep due to an obstruction of the airways. Recent studies have shown that people who have this nocturnal disorder are two times more likely to develop gout than people who don’t. Gout, on the other hand, is a form of arthritis […]
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), CPAP therapy is nothing short of life support. While loud snoring is probably the most noticeable effect of OSA, the truly dangerous consequences of untreated OSA happen inside the body. Untreated OSA causes high blood pressure, damages the heart, and an increased risk of strokes. CPAP machines are […]