The Link Between Sleep Apnea and Cancer: What’s the Risk? Medically known as sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes snoring, fatigue, and dissatisfying sleep. It is estimated to affect 28 million people in the United States alone, and is often left untreated because people are not aware that they have …
Those who are familiar with their sleep patterns will likely know what rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is. They will also know that REM sleep is essential for getting a good night’s rest, and that it occurs incrementally throughout your sleep cycle. However, what they may not know is that it is very possible for …
When it comes to children, there are few things as important to their mental and physical health as getting enough sleep. If youth don’t get the recommended 9 to 10 hours of sleep a night, they run the risk of developing serious problems like attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity and defiant behavior that will negatively affect their social maturation. …
