Articles reviewed by Dr. Dagmara Dimitriou
Hypoallergenic Mattress Guide – Best Mattresses for Allergies and Asthma
Your bed should be a place to unwind and relax at night, but struggling with allergies and asthma are often associated with poorer sleep and lack of a good night’s…
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
Determining the amount of sleep you need should come down to gauging how rested you feel in the mornings, right? Not quite. Sleep needs are complex; they change with age…
By Rosie Osmun
Hypopnea: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Most of us take breathing for granted. It’s one of those things that our body simply does, without us having to think about it, and each lungful of air delivers…
Is It Allergies or Sleep Apnea? How To Tell The Difference
When it comes to sleep apnea and allergies, many associated symptoms are the same: daytime sleepiness, headache, feeling cranky throughout the day, reduced attention and snoring throughout the night. What…
Cataplexy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
A number of common sleep disorders are well known among the general public. However, cataplexy is one of the least known and is misdiagnosed or misinterpreted. Cataplexy is a sudden…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: Symptoms and Causes
There are two main types of sleep apnea in children and adolescents: central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea is a more common sleep disorder in infants…
By April Mayer
How Your Weight Affects Sleep Apnea
The general population often sees snoring as synonymous with sleep, undoubtedly because so many people experience it in one way or another. Snoring in adults is so common that some…
By Cam Cashman
Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Sleep deprivation is a condition where a person does not get enough sleep. Below we discuss the symptoms, causes, and treatments to consider. Have you ever stayed up late, only…
How Much Sleep Do Kids Really Need?
Sometimes it seems that kids have an endless supply of energy, especially to the tired parents trying to keep up with them. But the secret that kids won’t tell you…
Surgery for Sleep Apnea: Procedures and Risks
Sleep apnea is a disorder that can not only disrupt your sleep cycle — it can also lead to serious health issues. That’s because sleep apnea actually impacts your breathing…
Is Melatonin Safe for Kids?
Like adults, kids also experience sleep issues from time to time. While your kids probably aren’t lying awake at night worrying about the mortgage or their job, there’s still plenty…
Does Sleep Apnea Cause Weight Gain?
For anyone with sleep apnea, managing your weight can seem extra challenging. You may have even seen the number of your weight on the scale creeping up since you started…
