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The Health Implications of Chronic Snoring: Risks and Complications

According to the Sleep Foundation, approximately more than one-quarter of adults experience snoring regularly. In the United States alone, snoring affects 57% of men, 40% of women, and about 20% of children. Snoring is a widespread issue that can be light, occasional, and unconcerned for many people. However, for others, it may be a sign… 

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Sleep Experts Help Unleash The Best In You

If you are experiencing poor sleep quality or have symptoms of a sleep disorder, such as feeling excessively tired during the day, snoring, or difficulty getting to sleep at night, a sleep expert could be the solution to restoring your ability to get a good night’s rest. Sleep disorders affect sleep quality, duration, and/or timing…. 

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Ask A Sleep Expert: What Happens If I Don’t Get Enough Sleep?

24You’ve probably heard time and time again that you need to get enough sleep. But are you aware of what happens if you (always) don’t? According to sleep experts, chronic sleep deprivation can have deleterious effects on a person’s health. Below, you’ll learn about the negative health consequences of chronic sleep deprivation, how much sleep… 

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Can a Sleep Doctor Help Me if My Spring Allergies Are Interfering with My Sleep?

Studies have linked sleep disorders to allergies, namely that people with allergies have a much higher incidence of sleep difficulties than those without. The worse your allergies are, the worse your sleep problem tends to be. Sleep is imperative to your overall health, so if allergy symptoms (coughing, nasal congestion, etc.) are interfering with your… 

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Is Treatment for Snoring Necessary if I Do Not Have Sleep Apnea?

Loud snoring is a typical symptom of sleep apnea, but it is possible to snore despite not having this medical condition. Other reasons why you may snore include your sleep position – like sleeping on your back, which can make the base of the tongue and soft palate collapse, thereby blocking the airway – or… 

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Ask a Sleep Expert: Is It Normal to Have Insomnia After Having COVID-19?

If you’re reading this blog, it’s likely that you’ve had COVID-19, and you’re wondering whether it has anything to do with your lingering sleep problems. Let’s unearth some facts to establish whether insomnia is indeed an aftermath of COVID-19 and find out what you can do to get your sleep back on track. Long COVID… 

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Sleep Awareness Week: Tips from Our Experts on How to Improve the Quality of Your Sleep

The importance of sleep cannot be overemphasized. That is why over the past two decades, the National Sleep Foundation has been promoting Sleep Awareness Week around the second week of March, with the goal of shining a spotlight on the importance of establishing healthy sleep routines. Here at the Lung & Sleep Specialists of North… 

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What do sleep experts treat?

Being unable to sleep throughout the night can have the immediate effect of tiredness, exhaustion, irritability, and distractedness the next day. Sleeping poorly from time to time is part of life. Chronic sleeplessness, however, can have long-term consequences. The effects of sleep deprivation are well-known — from memory and concentration problems to mood changes, weakened… 

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Ask a Sleep Expert: Is It Bad to Have an Irregular Sleep Schedule?

You must have heard time and time again about the health risks associated with not getting good quality and quantity of sleep, but did you know that having an irregular sleep schedule is just as bad? In fact, a study conducted on university students in Taiwan suggests that an irregular bedtime schedule and poor sleep… 

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