In today’s fast-paced, high-stress society, chronic exhaustion is not uncommon. Drowsiness, fatigue and poor sleep health have become the norm, making the exploration into underlying causes challenging. After all, everyone’s tired, right? While stress or lifestyle decisions could be to blame, more than 12 percent of Americans are living with undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The […]
While heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, stroke isn’t far behind at No. 5. According to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, patients with stroke have an increased incidence of sleep apnea. The Center for Sleep Medicine confirms that moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea increases the […]
Fitness trackers are all the rage, with sales of the devices doubling over the past two years. In 2015, the industry topped $1.4 billion. Juniper Research claims that by 2018, nearly 60 million people will be wearing fitness trackers. While tracking steps taken and calories burned are key features of the devices, so are their […]
How much is sleep apnea costing us?