Think sleep apnoea is only a problem for men? Think again. In women, the signs are often quieter – and far easier to overlook.
Real quick: What image comes to mind when I ask you to picture a “typical” sleep apnea patient? Chances are, you imagined someone overweight, sedentary, middle-aged... and male. We’ve made some real ...
Here’s what happens when email apnea and associated anxiety causes shallow breathing: Marsh said the body drops into a ...
A million things could make you feel tired 24/7, but this underdiagnosed condition could be to blame.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases. While women are said to sleep a bit longer than men, their sleep ...
Insulin resistance, obesity, age, and hormones may increase your risk of developing co-occurring PCOS and sleep apnea. But researchers still aren’t sure of the exact cause. These conditions co-occur ...
New research among older adults with sleep apnea reveals that verbal memory performance is significantly worse in women - but not in men - who also have insomnia. Results show that older adults with ...
Wearing compression socks during the day is a self-care move that may reduce sleep apnea episodes at night. A study in Sleep Medicine found that people diagnosed with the condition who wore ordinary ...
Another recent study found evidence of sleep apnea in 50 percent of women in a population-based sample of 400 women between the ages 20-70. Among this group, severe sleep apnea was present in 14 ...