Very few people receive formal education about the nature of sleep, so our understanding of sleep tends to be an unreliable mix of information we may have read in magazines, heard from friends, or developed on our own based off personal experiences.
Read MoreGrowth in the U.S. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) industry is being fueled by the aging population, the increasing prevalence of chronic illnesses, and new advances in technology. According to Business Wire, the DME market is forecasted to reach $291 billion by 2027, from its 2018 value of $170 billion.
Read MoreYou spend about one-third of your life asleep, but what does this really mean? Most of us are clueless about what happens during shut-eye, but it’s not the passive, do-nothing state you might imagine it to be. Sleep is a highly complex biological process that is necessary for your survival.
Read MoreSedative sleeping pills are a category of medication that causes sleep or a partial loss of consciousness. They are generally divided into “benzodiazepines” and “non-benzodiazepines”. Within both categories, there are medications that are short or longer-acting.
Read MoreThe truck driving industry is vital to our economy. It is a critical link in our supply chain operating as a lifeline between manufacturers and consumers. According to Business Insider, the US trucking industry has generated over $700 billion in annual revenue since 2017.
Read MoreBetterNight can help you grow and optimize your dental sleep practice by providing a variety of sleep apnea services. We work in partnership with dental sleep providers so that the treatment process begins and ends in your dental office, allowing for efficiencies and flexibility in overall treatment.
Read MoreObesity in the United States has grown to epidemic proportions. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 40% of adults in the U.S. are obese. New research predicts that by the year 2030, about 49% of the population will be obese, with 29 states reflecting an obesity rate of over 50%.
Read MoreSurgery is nobody’s idea of a good time. But it can be even more complex for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Because sleep apnea impairs a person’s ability to breathe normally, anesthesiologists have to be particularly sensitive when administering general or local anesthesia.
Read MoreBeing diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) frequently leads to a need for medical treatment. Sleep apnea treatments have evolved quite a bit over the years and have become quite effective.
Read MoreSleep apnea is a medical condition that causes people to wake up during sleep because they cannot breathe. During an apnea episode, a person might be deprived of air for 10 seconds or more, resulting in disturbed sleep and unhealthy stress for the body’s sensitive systems.
Read MoreSleep apnea is defined as an absence of breathing during sleep. Breathing might stop or be significantly reduced, for 10 seconds or more during episodes that could occur throughout the night. Deprived of oxygen, the body’s systems shift into high-alert, causing stress on your cardiovascular, nervous, hormonal, and other systems.
Read MoreMost people know when it’s time to visit their doctor—they might have a high fever, broken arm, or intense back pain. Because the general public knows very little about the biology of sleep, knowing when to seek medical counsel for sleep problems might feel a bit less clear. I
Read MoreThe exact amount of sleep each person needs can vary slightly depending on age, but generally speaking, your body needs 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night. During that time, your body takes care of numerous important tasks, from repairing cells to consolidating memories and new information in your brain.
Read MoreThe word “apnea” means the absence of breathing. Sleep apnea refers to a potentially serious medical condition that causes patients to temporarily stop breathing while they are sleeping. The repetitive occurrence of oxygen deprivation creates different kinds of alarms throughout your body, interrupting normal processes for your brain, heart, lungs, hormones, and other key systems.
Read MoreObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) falls into the category of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). This condition occurs when the upper airway partially or completely obstructs when you are sleeping.
Read MoreBetterNight, the nation's only comprehensive virtual-care sleep health solution, today announced its successful completion of the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 compliance. SOC 2 compliance requires both a technical audit alongside comprehensive information security policies and procedures.
Read MoreSleep might look like a passive activity on the surface, but your body and mind are actually hard at work when you hit the sack. Sleeping plays an important role in your memory and learning processes. When you learn how to do something new, memory, and sleep processes work together to internalize that new knowledge.
Read MoreNot sleeping well at night is more than just a nuisance. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, sleep is a basic human need, like eating or drinking water. Sleep supports essential brain and nervous system functioning, allowing the body to recover from illness and stress.
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