Researchers at Penn's School of Nursing have been focused on several initiatives to address patients' barriers to sleep. The initiatives range from questionnaires to assess the impact of sleep on ...

As a young physician in Sydney, Australia in 1979, Colin Sullivan conceived of an experiment to help people with nighttime breathing issues. After several months of waiting for the right patient, he ...

Treating sleep apnea can sometimes help relieve symptoms of tinnitus. Physical activity and quitting smoking may help, as well as CPAP machines or oral appliances. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Magnesium is touted as a sleep cure-all, but for apnea patients, the reality is nuanced, so let's analyze where it fits.

Joseph Curley, MD, is employed by Upstate Anesthesia Services, P.C., and is chief of anesthesiology at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, N.Y. Upstate Anesthesia Services is managed by Somnia, Inc. Q: Why ...

A CPAP machine provides continuous air pressure to keep the airways open during sleep. Doctors may prescribe CPAP therapy to people who experience symptoms of sleep apnea. A continuous positive airway ...

Every night before I lay my head down to sleep, I put on a mask designed to make sure I don't stop breathing in the middle of the night. The mask covers my nose and mouth, and I do a quick check to ...

If you have sleep apnea, you probably know all too well what it’s like to wake up from a poor night’s sleep, facing a day of feeling sluggish and irritable. But you may not know that there are things ...