After a miserable night of sleep, the brain fog creeps in. It’s hard to think, hard to concentrate. You want to be positive, to function as normal, but you can’t. You will do almost anything to wake up. You try having an extra cup of coffee, blasting upbeat music, or grabbing a sweet treat. However, if you have sleep apnea, you may be starting each day with a strained brain already, and this could lead to brain damage. People who have sleep apnea stop breathing during their sleep, occurring anywhere from just a few times to several times per night. In this blog, Dr. Monique May, Board-Certified Family Physician and Medical Advisor for Aeroflow Sleep, helps us learn about four ways sleep-apnea negatively affects your brain.
CPAP users know that mask leaks are annoying– the whistling sounds, the dry eyes– but left unchecked CPAP mask leaks can even be potentially dangerous.
Luckily, most leaks are easy to diagnose and easy to fix. Here are some of the most common causes for CPAP mask leaks, and what to do about them.
This content has been medically reviewed by Teresa Power DeNike, Certified Sleep & Recovery Coach.
Napping has fallen in and out of fashion for centuries; as evidenced by Aristotle who often spoke of a state between sleep and wakefulness, by Leonardo daVinci who claims he slept 20 minutes every four hours while painting Mona Lisa, and by JFK and his wife, Jackie who insisted on a siesta after lunch. Regardless, napping may not be the right choice for you. Follow along as Aeroflow Sleep details the helpful and harmful parts of napping, and then answers: can I still nap if I have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA?)
You may think of asthma and sleep apnea as two unrelated conditions. Asthma typically occurs during the day, such as when doing vigorous exercise or when exposed to a trigger like allergies or heavy fumes, while sleep apnea occurs of course only at night (or when someone is asleep).
However, it may come as a surprise that asthma and sleep apnea are actually related. Both are lung conditions that may have an impact on your body both day and night. They also can contribute to and worsen each other. So, how exactly are they connected, and what should you do if you’re at risk?
Aeroflow Sleep recently learned that one of its patients believes, “Toothbrushes are now monitoring your habits but don’t tell your dentist about it. CPAPs shouldn’t either!” With that, we quickly realized the truth behind CPAP cellular modems and WiFi may not be fully understood. Today, we’re going to clear that up!
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that many of us have heard about, but many of us are under the false impression that it only happens in men. In reality, research published more than 20 years ago—in the American Journal of Respiratory Care and Critical Care Medicine—proved that for every 3 men that have sleep apnea, 1 woman does too. So, why is our thinking behind the times, and women are still underdiagnosed?
So you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea? Well, your first order of PAP supplies is far from your last. Aeroflow Sleep is here to walk you through the lifespan of your CPAP supplies, what the average CPAP replacement cost is, and how we make this all hassle-free for you.
This content has been medically reviewed by Teresa Power DeNike, Certified Sleep & Recovery Coach.
When you’re searching for authorities on sleep apnea, we’re pretty sure TikTok influencers aren’t who you go to first. Yet, as digital-age generations grow older—the oldest millennials turn 42 this year—all kinds of health and wellness topics can be found on social media. You may even find Aeroflow Sleep joining the TikTok community someday! Nevertheless, we certainly won’t tell you to try every viral trend; mouth taping being one of them.
Each Spring, when we ‘spring forward’ from standard time into daylight savings time (DST), we may struggle with fatigue for a few days, sometimes longer. The loss of one hour of sleep may not seem like a big deal, but it’s just a small part of the impact the Spring time change has on our bodies. The disruption to our body clock can go so far as to affect public health and safety. But don’t despair (or lay down for an afternoon nap) just yet! We’ve also got some helpful guidance on how to prepare for and adjust to DST.
From headaches to excessive daytime fatigue, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) comes with a myriad of side effects. Night sweats can be one of them. Why is that? Today, Aeroflow Sleep takes a look at why we sweat, then asks Dr. Carleara Weiss, our top Sleep Science Advisor, about the connection between sleep apnea and night sweats, treatment options, and more.
