One of the most common questions people have after they get a sleep apnea diagnosis is: can you die from sleep apnea? The answer might seem a little contradictory. No, sleep apnea won’t kill you. However, untreated sleep apnea can lead to numerous complications that can kill you. If you’ve been [...]
With the deadly complications of sleep apnea, it’s important for people to get an effective sleep apnea treatment that they will use. For many people, that treatment is not CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), even though that’s what most sleep doctors will prescribe. CPAP can be effective, but [...]
Sleep apnea is a potentially deadly condition largely because it increases the risk of cardiovascular conditions. Heart disease, stroke, and heart failure are all more common in people with sleep apnea. Among the stages in developing sleep apnea-related heart complications is a change in the shape and size of the heart. [...]
Headaches can be very hard to treat. One of the biggest obstacles to successful headache treatment is pinpointing the cause, in part, that’s because headaches can be related to many potential conditions. If you talk to your doctor about your headaches, but the treatments they recommend aren’t helping, you should consider [...]
