Around 22 million Americans have sleep apnea. Traditional continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines are the standard treatment. However, they can be loud, uncomfortable and have a pesky ...
For the first time, researchers have shown that tackling obstructive sleep apnea’s two root causes at once, using both oxygen and a jaw-forwarding device, can dramatically cut breathing interruptions ...
Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...
Credit: Nyxoah. Genio is a bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation system that consists of an implantable stimulator and a sleep wearable. The Genio system is now available in the US for OSA patients ...
Credit: Getty Images Early recognition and management of obstructive sleep apnea are critical to preventing cardiovascular, cognitive, and metabolic complications in older adults. Screening for OSA ...
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea (CSA) is a less common but serious condition. Both OSA and CSA are diagnosed with a sleep study, known as ...