by Marianne Drevna | Apr 12, 2017 | COPD, Managing Lung Disease, Sleep Apnea
Overlap Syndrome refers to diseases that overlap each other where the combined effect is worse than either disease alone. Two conditions that often overlap are COPD and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). COPD is not a new disease, as it existed but was ignored long before...
by Carla Conrad | Sep 19, 2014 | Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects around 18 million Americans, yet many of these people are untreated. Left untreated, sleep apnea can have serious health consequences and can be very dangerous:High Blood Pressure – Frequently waking up throughout...
by Carla Conrad | Apr 17, 2014 | Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a very common disorder that causes pauses in breathing or shallow breathing during sleep. It is usually a chronic condition that results in poor sleep quality and tiredness throughout the day, and can lead to long-term health problems if left untreated....
