Sleep Struggles, Learning Troubles: Exploring Sleep Apnea’s Ripple Effect on Brain Power
As we go into the back-to-school, back-to-college and back-to-work season, we find that reduced sleep and obstructive sleep apnea play many roles in learning and how sleep affects your brain volume. Your brain volume determines your cognitive function – including memory and ability to understand and apply new information. A higher brain volume means better…
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Wildfires and Your Sleep
Wildfire smoke disrupts sleep by inflaming your airways and fragmenting your rest — and for people with sleep apnea, it can make nighttime breathing noticeably worse. The good news: a few practical steps can protect your indoor air and your sleep during smoke season.Across British Columbia and Alberta, wildfire smoke has become a regular part…
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The Shocking Sleep Disorder That Could Be Causing Diabetes!
Sleep apnea and diabetes may seem completely unrelated, but recent studies have shown a surprising connection. More than half of type 2 diabetes patients suffer from obstructive sleep apnea – OSA. Did you know that 8.9% of Canadians have been diagnosed with diabetes, and the numbers keep rising at a rate of 3.3%? Sleep apnea…
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Replacing Your CPAP Every 5 Years: A Lifeline for Sound Sleep
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, making it challenging to breathe during sleep. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines have been a lifesaver for sleep apnea patients, providing a steady airflow to keep airways open. However, many CPAP users may not realize that replacing their CPAP device…
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Brain Health And Sleep
Our dream team at Snore MD has provided the following tips and tricks that can help you feel rejuvenated for longer, and get that well-deserved good night of shuteye while reaping the benefits of better brain health.
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Alzheimer’s and Sleep.
A lot of research is underway to explore the causes behind Alzheimer’s, and one of the leading factors researchers have identified is the impact of your sleep. Poor quality sleep patterns and sleep apnea are two significant contributing factors to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. It is believed that sleep disturbances can interfere with…
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Do The Men In Your Life Get Enough Sleep?
To acknowledge the fact that this month is “Canadian Men’s Health Awareness Month,” We would like to take some time to review the battle the men in our lives are constantly facing and find ways to appreciate them and help them to the best of our abilities. Many men grow up believing that the less…
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Beat The Heat
What is a good night’s sleep, and why do we need it? Did you know that getting a good night of sleep is one of the most important things we do every day, and not getting that good night of sleep can become dangerous for yourself and others around you? Studies conducted by the CDC…
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Give Your Mom The Gift Of Sleep
It’s that time of year again when we should focus on all the moms in our lives. They mean so much to all of us, and they do so much for us each and every day that they deserve to have the focus on them at least once a year. Sleep can affect everyone in…
