May News 2021
May 26, 2021
New mobile app can diagnose and test for sleep disorder all from your living room
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ognomy is an app that can assist doctors in diagnosing and treating your sleep problems online, reducing the time, travel, cost and sometimes frustration of finding a solution.
May 25, 2021
Dangerous Side Effects of Not Sleeping Enough, Say Experts
Eat This, Not That!
It's understandable if you're having trouble sleeping. With the coronavirus pandemic, who can relax during a time like this? However, not getting a good night's sleep only makes things worse.
May 20, 2021
Treating sleep apnea may reduce the risk of dementia, study finds
Consumer Affairs
A new study conducted by researchers from Michigan Medicine explored how a popular sleep apnea treatment can be used to help lower the risk of dementia. According to their findings, utilizing positive airway pressure in older adults to treat sleep apnea can be effective in reducing the risk of dementia long term.
May 18, 2021
Dental appliances for sleep apnea: Do they work?
Harvard Health
People with mild or moderate obstructive sleep apnea might find relief from dental devices as potential treatment solution. Sogol Javaheri, MD, MPH, MA, a sleep specialist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital explores the various dental devices that might help with sleep apnea.
May 11, 2021
Why Sleep Apnea Raises Your Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
Cleveland Clinic
Obstructive sleep apnea is common and linked to many medical problems. One common problem you may not be aware of is sudden cardiac arrest.
May 4, 2021
Sleep won’t cure the coronavirus but it can help our bodies fight it
The Conversation
Getting a good night’s sleep can be difficult when you’re anxious or have something on your mind – a global pandemic, for example. Right now though, getting a good night’s sleep could be more important than ever as sleep can boost our immune function and help us deal with stress.