June News 2021
June 29, 2021
3 signs you need to see a sleep specialist
TODAY
If you can’t function properly during the day — or your partner can’t — it might be a good idea to talk to an expert. Here is what sleep experts are saying about when to seek help for sleep disturbances.
June 28, 2021
How does untreated sleep apnea damage the heart
Scary Symptoms
Dr. Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS, and director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center, shares how the heart is working harder than it should be for those with significant sleep apnea.
June 23, 2021
Survey: Women Experienced Worse Sleep Quality in 2020
HomeCare
ResMed, a digital health company, revealed 35% of women reported worse sleep quality in the past year compared to just 26% of men, according to HomeCare Magazine. Women selected stress and anxiety as the most significant impacts on their sleep. The survey also reported many are ignoring sleep challenges that could point to a larger underlying health concern.
June 21, 2021
Men’s Health Month Message: Men, take care of your health
California News Times
In recognition of Men’s Health Month, we encourage men to take care of their health to help prevent serious health concerns, including sleep apnea, heart disease, high blood pressure and prostate cancer. California News Times shares why it’s important for men to take care of themselves.
June 16, 2021
Why my brain was waking me up 38 times an hour every night
Yahoo! News
After experiencing the most common symptoms of sleep apnea for most of her life, a woman in her mid-20s shares why being diagnosed with sleep apnea was one of the best things that ever happened to her.
June 7, 2021
Wide-Awake Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea Could Enable Better Surgical Care
Sleep Review
The widespread underdiagnosis of sleep apnea becomes crucial for those who need general anesthesia before a surgery, because apneic patients need special care after surgery. Being able to detect OSA within a few minutes when a patient is awake would help ensure these patients receive the care they need. That is what the new AWakeOSA technology, developed at the University of Manitoba, promises.
June 1, 2021
Update on Telemedicine for Sleep Disorders by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Neurology Advisor
In an update published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine stated that, during the pandemic, telemedicine has been an effective tool for the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders.