"Do you have to make so much noise?" Mrs. Jones was in a bad mood again this morning. For the third night in a row, she barely got any sleep because Mr. Jones's snoring kept her from falling asleep. Their son Billy was just trying to make a bowl of cereal when his mother snapped at him. He could tell she hadn't slept well, and when his dad ...
Read MoreWhat would you be willing to do for your spouse? Would you move if he or she was offered a better job in another city? Would you do some extra chores around the house if he or she was sick or injured? Would you try to stop snoring so he or she could sleep better? If you have sleep apnea, you may be keeping your spouse awake every night with your ...
Read MoreIn the modern world, many people have to travel a lot. Some people travel for work, spending days or weeks at a time on the road. Many people travel for pleasure. Maybe you are taking a long weekend to spend some time getting back to nature, or maybe you are planning a two-week trip overseas. If you have sleep apnea, making sure you are treating ...
Read MoreWe could lie to you and say that sleep apnea is no big deal, but that wouldn't be fair to you or to your loved ones. People with sleep apnea should be taking steps to treat their condition, if not for themselves, then for their families. Research has shown that about 40 percent of people who are prescribed a CPAP machine (the most common treatment ...
Read MoreAs 2015 draws to an end, we have been thinking about our New Year's resolutions. It seems like many of our resolutions stay the same every year. ("Exercise more" comes to mind.) When you sit down to make your plans for 2016, we encourage you to remember your teeth and gums. We want you to avoid periodontal disease and tooth decay, and that may ...
Read MoreSnoring has been compared to a lot of things — buzzsaws, freight trains, even a wounded warthog. We know that everyone snores sometimes, but some of us snore a lot more often and a lot louder than others. If you don't know if you are one of those people, ask your partner or another family member. He or she will tell you. Snoring that shakes the ...
Read MoreWe hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. We also hope you enjoyed a delicious meal. Turkey, mashed potatoes, buttery rolls, and dessert leave many of us feeling full and ready for a nap. Maybe you nodded off on the couch for a cat nap as well. Maybe it wasn’t you, but one of your relatives snoring away, oblivious to everything going on around ...
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