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How Sleep Medicine Impacts Every Area of Your Life

Do you have trouble falling asleep, or even staying asleep? Or maybe your sleep is interrupted with restlessness, terrors, or involuntary leg movements. If you are plagued with sleep problems, you probably feel it during the day, experiencing sleepiness, irritability, and increased hunger. Sleep disorders pose a significant health risk. In fact, the leading cause… 

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5 Important Reasons to See a Sleep Medicine Doctor

Did you know that around 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems annually, with an additional 20 million suffering from occasional sleep problems each year? The problems are so widespread, that there is an entire sub-specialty of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, as well as other problems related… 

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How Weight Affects Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a common, yet serious disorder in which breathing is frequently interrupted during sleep. People with sleep apnea literally stop breathing, often dozens or even hundreds of times during the night. Patient’s with sleep apnea will often wake himself or herself up with a loud snort or snore when sleeping. This places extra… 

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What is COPD?

COPD stands for “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” COPD is a broad category of chronic, or long-term, progressive diseases that cause some form of restriction or blockage of airflow. COPD includes diseases such as  emphysema, chronic bronchitis, some forms of bronchiectasis and others. People with COPD are more likely to have difficulty climbing the stairs or… 

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Dr. Oseni redesigns website with a blog

Pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist Dr. Olusegun Oseni recently redesigned his website to include more ways for patients to interact with his practice, Lung & Sleep Specialists of North Texas. The website offers a patient portal, online appointment requests, and a detailed patient education library including information on sleep disorders and lung health. In addition,… 

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