While snoring may not impact your sleep quality, your snoring may be making it difficult for your partner to sleep through the night. Because there are a number of reasons why you may be snoring, it can be difficult to pinpoint what is causing you to snore. Along with sleeping disorders like sleep apnea, your snoring may be caused by allergies. Although allergies themselves don’t cause snoring, the impact that allergies have on your body can cause or exacerbate snoring symptoms. Today ApneaMed will discuss what makes allergies cause snoring, what you can do to alleviate the symptoms, and when...

Have you ever found yourself struggling to stay awake during the day? Are you constantly feeling drowsy or tired — even after getting a full night’s sleep? There are few things more frustrating than getting the recommended hours of shuteye and still feeling like you barely slept. If this sounds like you, you may want to get tested for sleep apnea so you can undergo treatment that will help you feel more rested throughout the day. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes individuals to experience breathing disruptions while they sleep, impacting their quality of sleep each night. In...

Have you ever found yourself laying in bed, wide awake at 2 am, with your mind racing? We know how frustrating that can be. Sleep plays a vital role in how you function throughout the day, and if you aren’t getting enough of it, you could be paying the price. Your inability to fall asleep or stay asleep could be for a number of reasons, but if you find yourself with a racing mind that won’t settle down when it’s time for bed, it may be caused by: Stress in your personal or professional life Caffeine or medication in your...

We all crave a good night’s sleep, especially after a long and tiring day at work. But do you constantly find yourself staring at the clock watching the minutes pass by while you try to sleep? If you’re having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, it’s essential to determine the reasoning behind it so you can pivot and get the sleep you need. It may come as a surprise, but your diet can be impacting your quality of sleep. From eating particular foods too close to bedtime or overeating throughout the day, there are various ways that food may be...

The quality of sleep you get each night plays an integral part in operating throughout the day. Without an adequate amount of sleep, you may find yourself feeling sluggish, tired, and unrested. If you or a loved one has obstructive sleep apnea, they may be looking for treatment options that will provide them with the relief they need to limit the number of breathing disruptions they have during the night. The most common form of treatment is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, a breathing device connected to the patient. At the same time, they sleep and provides pressure to...