By Lisa Feierstein, RN
Sleep Myth: I sleep fine, I feel fine. I don’t have sleep apnea You’ve had your eight hours of sleep—surely you feel alert and ready to start the day. However, a few hours later, you’re yawning or even nodding off at work. Has your loved one told you that you had stopped breathing during [...]
Posted in CPAP, Sleep Apnea | Tagged cpap, daytime sleepiness, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, OSA, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, snoring, undiagonosed sleep apnea |
By Lisa Feierstein, RN
Who doesn’t wish they could take a nap each day, especially after a restless night’s sleep? But are daily naps beneficial or can they actually be a detriment to one’s sleep habits?
Posted in Sleep Apnea, Sleep Tips | Tagged alertness, cognitive performance, cpap, daytime sleepiness, nap, napping, OSA, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep inertia |
By Lisa Feierstein, RN
Should you take medicines to reduce the effects of sleep apnea? Doctors don’t endorse taking medications to reduce OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) because there is no such medicine. However, some medication might be beneficial to promote wakefulness, especially for those patients who use their CPAP machine regularly, yet still experience excessive daytime sleepiness. The [...]
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