Alcohol and sleep apnea have a complicated relationship. Drinking alcohol can worsen your snoring and increase your risk of sleep apnea. That's because of the effects that alcohol has on your body, ...

Anxiety can sometimes make sleep apnea worse—and vice versa. Sleep apnea is a common medical condition that causes your breathing to stop intermittently during sleep. The most common type is ...

An unhealthy diet and an indolent life are well known causes of heart disease and stroke. But sleep apnea—where people temporarily stop breathing while asleep because their airway collapses—is ...

The author John Steinbeck said: “It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.” Many others have claimed ...

Sleep apnea in children involves a dysfunction of the upper airway, causing a child to stop and restart breathing multiple times during sleep. This can result in issues with sleep quality ...

We all want to 'age successfully' with as few health issues as possible. A new study suggests getting more than seven hours of sleep a night could go a long way to achieving that goal. The study ...

Luke Johns recently told his girlfriend that he wanted to talk about the trouble with their sex life. “Is it me?” she asked. Nope. It turned out it was his lack of sleep.

Sleep apnea is a disorder that involves pauses in breathing during sleep. Three main types exist: obstructive, central, and complex. Each is defined and treated based on its underlying cause.

In reporting third quarter earnings, Novo said weekly prescriptions doubled since the start of the year. Lilly is also seeking further coverage expansions, having generated positive data for people ...

Sleep apnea at age 50 and over is linked to a higher risk of dementia- especially among women. The findings offer new insight into the role of sleep apnea on long-term cognitive health. The ...