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Those who sleep well take sleep for granted, but for others, it’s not so simple. Everyone, however, seems fascinated with the reasons why people need to sleep. When those reasons are probed, sometimes the results are disastrous.

Summary: Sleep is so important that international organizations have started to take note of what is going on and how tiredness affects health, job performance, driving, and relationships.

Summary: We all know a good night’s sleep is important for optimal health, but few understand how big a role sleep plays in our daily lives. In fact, many have gotten to the point where being tired is almost a badge of honour. Bags under the eyes, a lack of focus and being too sleepy to cook healthy meals or exercise is a way of saying, “Look at how much I get done in a day! I’m so busy I don’t have time to sleep!”

Summary: Sleep is a very important thing to regulate the quality of life, but too many people are not getting enough sleep or suffer from the effects of sleep disorders. If you are finding that snoring or excessive tiredness is contributing to problems in your life, you may need to see a sleep specialist. This blog gives three of the indicators.

Summary: Sleep apnea can be improved with some changes in lifestyle and health and by being aware of your breathing. Here are a few things you can do to help yourself before considering surgery.

Summary: Waking up at night and not being able to fall back asleep may be our body’s rhythms at work, not insomnia. Instead of sleeping for a full eight hours, we slept twice a night over twelve hours, with a three-hour break in between. In the break between the first and second sleep, we rested and relaxed.

Summary: Getting used to sleeping while wearing a CPAP mask can be difficult, but it can be done. Give yourself some time to get used to it and very soon you will be noticing the benefits of getting a good sleep.

Summary: Sleep apnea and poor health often go together, making the problems of obesity, poor diet, high blood pressure and heart disease worse and harder to overcome. Using a CPAP machine to keep breathing at night can help to treat more than just restricted air passages; it can also help with the other health issues as well.

Summary: How have you been sleeping? Do you have any problems? Are family members kept awake by your snoring? Do you wake up with a headache, or a dry mouth? Or do you wake up frequently through the night, gasping and choking, with your brain confused about whether it should be breathing or sleeping?

Summary: Snoring can cause couples to sleep apart or even divorce each other because lack of sleep and resentments night after night is more than most people can stand. If your partner’s snoring is making you consider doing something drastic, see a specialist – because something can be done about it.

Summary: Worrying about what might happen at a sleep clinic? It’s normal to wonder what is going to happen, if you will be able to sleep, if you will be hooked up to any equipment, or if anything embarrassing will take place. Here is an explanation of what is likely going to happen on the night you are going to the clinic.

Summary: Snoring, daytime sleepiness, and waking up in the night may be nothing, or they may be signs of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that can be very serious. How can you tell the difference, and how do you know when it might be time to discuss CPAP therapy with a doctor? Here two signs that you should watch for.

Summary: People have been looking for a cure for snoring for a long time but those cures didn’t work to cure sleep apnea. These old wives tales may have some truth to part of them, but they didn’t work in the end.

Summary: There is more than one type of sleep apnea. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea, but there is also central sleep apnea and mixed sleep apnea. Obstructive Sleep apnea can also be divided into mild, moderate, or severe, depending on how often the sleeper wakes up.

Summary: This blog gives you a few ideas on how to sleep better at night with allergies, but when allergies are bad, it might be a good idea to consider a CPAP machine to help keep the airways open at night.

Summary: You may be worried about going to a sleep specialist or a therapist, but it won’t be upsetting. At these sessions, you and the specialist will talk about what is preventing your sleep and what treatments are appropriate.

Summary: Most people snore at least occasionally, but sometimes it can be a sign of a more serious problem that requires the attention and advice of a doctor, or a sleep specialist. Have a sleep study done if you find that snoring at night interferes with your day.

Summary: English writer and composer Anthony Burgess once humorously misquoted Ella Wheeler Wilcox saying, “Laugh and the world laughs with you. Snore and you sleep alone.” Burgess would have probably been very interested in finding some kind of “cure” for snoring, so that he could make his nights better for many reasons. He probably tried some of these old home remedies to help stop or at least quieten snoring. There is no guarantee that any of them will work for everyone at every time but they may work for moderate snorers. If you are a heavy snorer, it would be a good idea to check into the snoring to see if it a sign of a more serious problem.

Summary: Obstructive sleep apnea can put your heart at risk even without having high blood pressure or other cardiac concerns. If you suspect that you might be at risk for low oxygen saturation in your sleep, see a doctor to understand how your sleep apnea may be affecting you. If you are unable to breathe properly during sleep, you may be putting your heart at risk.

Summary: Dreams may be necessary for good health, giving the brain a chance to relax and clean itself. If we don’t get a good night’s sleep, does that mean that we don’t have a healthy brain? If a patient is suffering from sleep apnea and wakes frequently in the night, is that disruptive to the health of the brain? This article talks about this possibility and about disturbing dreams that are not an indication of a good sleep.

Summary: Wearing a CPAP mask to help you sleep may have a few side effects, especially if the mask doesn’t fit properly, but it will soon become a part of a good night’s sleep. Make sure it is a good fit, and don’t put up with a bad fitting mask. Talk to your CPAP solutions Inc. provider if you have any concerns at all about the mask you have because if it doesn’t fit, it can’t do its job.

Summary: Sleep apnea can kill you but it may not if you understand its seriousness and how it can be treated. However, sleep apnea causes tiredness and lack of sleep which makes other problems worse.

Summary: Some people find it more difficult to sleep while travelling because of jet lag, a disruption to the body's cycle, or increased stress from moving their regular life away from home. Things seem harder when travelling, and having sleep apnea can make the idea of travel even more stressful. Here are some suggestions to help you adjust and get some sleep when travelling.

Summary: Children are as affected by a poor night’s sleep and sleep disorders as adults are. Sleep disorders in children can lead to poor school and exam performance, lack of confidence in social situations, and diminished overall development and performance. Understand what is going on with your child’s sleeping habits and discuss with your doctor and a sleep specialist if needed.

Summary: Sleep is so important that people are always trying to find ways to better understand what keeps people awake. Sleep apnea, however, is a much more serious problem than a bit of snoring.

Summary: Snoring can affect your sleep and that of your family. There might not be a cure, but there are techniques that can be learned to make you healthier in your body and in your lungs so that everything works better inside and out. People who play wind instruments, like the didgeridoo, sleep better and snore less.

Summary: Sleep is so important that lack of sleep, for whatever reason, is a big health problem. Latest research shows that it is more prevalent across the globe than had been previously reported, but because it is now known that sleep apnea affects most of the world, this will pave the way for more research and more advances in sleep, health risks and CPAP therapy.

Summary: Sleep apnea is serious and affects more systems in the body than just the airways and the sleep cycle. However, because the functioning of those systems is so essential, sleep apnea becomes one of the worst disorders possible. This blog discusses how the body can be harmed due to lack of sleep. It comes down to more than just daytime sleepiness.

Summary: This blog talks about what usually happens before, during, and after a night in a sleep clinic.

Summary: Sleep apnea affects many people without them knowing they even have it, making it one of the biggest health epidemics affecting people all over the world. It is often linked to other health problems and increased health care costs. This blog talks about how better to understand sleep apnea and how to help yourself if you are concerned that sleep apnea is a problem for you.

Summary: Sleep apnea can happen to anyone and it can be a serious problem, especially to pregnant women. If you suspect that you have sleep apnea and you are concerned that oxygen deprivation and sleep deprivation can harm the baby, see a doctor for solutions. CPAP therapy can be a big help. This blog discusses sleep apnea in pregnant women and how it can be harmful, but there are things to do to help you both and baby.

Summary: Are you having trouble managing your weight because everything seems to be too hard? Sleep management and weight management go hand in hand; addressing one issue will improve the other. This blog talks about the problems that are caused by sleep apnea and how it relates to weight gain.

Summary: Sleep deprivation is a big deal, costing Canadians billions in health care, lost work time, and economic benefits. It’s not just a Canadian problem, however, but also a worldwide epidemic. Read about the toll that sleep deprivation takes on everyone.

Summary: Not getting a good night sleep can contribute to depression, but depression also contributes to not getting a good night sleep. Read about the link and how helping one can help the other.

Summary: This blog looks at some of history’s greatest leaders as people who drove others crazy with the sound of their snoring. If snoring is a problem for you, however, don’t accept it as commonplace. Be sure to visit a sleep specialist to find out if more is going on.

Summary: When you can’t sleep because your partner’s snoring is keeping you awake, it can be frustrating. But before you get a divorce, try these tips. You could sleep apart, or you could check to see what is causing the snoring. Maybe they have allergies, but they may have sleep apnea. Convince your partner to do a sleep study.

Summary: There are three sleep issues that usually indicate a sign of a problem in sleepers. Loud snoring, frequent waking, and excessive daytime tiredness that occur regularly are signs of sleep apnea and an indication of problems that need to be addressed. See a sleep specialist for advice if you have these symptoms.

Summary: Because different sleep apnea sufferers have different needs, there must be different kinds of sleep apnea masks so that the user will be able to sleep comfortably. If your mask is not comfortable, there may be other options that will work better.

Summary: Snoring can be funny, but also frustrating for the sleeper and their partner. Snoring spouses have been comedic material for centuries, but it’s no joke in reality. It’s hard to sleep when a partner is snoring, and if none of these solutions help, visit a sleep clinic to see if there are underlying health problems.

Summary: CPAP therapy is an excellent way of controlling sleep apnea, but different patients require different solutions. New research has found another possible solution called hypoglossal nerve stimulation. Could this be the next frontier in sleep technology?

Summary: When you choose CPAP Solutions Inc. for your sleep apnea treatment, you will find caring professional people. We understand your problems, we are right here in Edmonton, and we have a variety of sleep solutions to help you through the night.

When lack of sleep is a problem, finding the motivation to help yourself to a solution can take more energy than you might have available. However, once you see your doctor for a diagnosis and see a sleep professional, you will find relief. A good night’s sleep can make a lot of difference. Here are some reasons why choosing CPAP Solutions Inc. for your sleep apnea treatment is a good idea.