Stop Snoring While Sleeping

 You lie awake at night staring at the ceiling. You feel like you’re cursed, but you’re not alone. Estimates suggest between 1 in 10 and 1 in 3 people suffer from some degree of insomnia, which is having trouble with either falling asleep, staying asleep during the night, or waking up earlier than you intend to in the morning (or a combination of the above). There are many reasons why you might be struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep throughout the night, ranging from stressful life events, like getting fired from a job to health issues. (2) What’s more, those periods of short-term insomnia that last just a few days or a week (acute insomnia), can turn into longer-term insomnia, which is known as chronic insomnia, meaning that your sleep troubles last beyond the initial stressor. What’s important to know is that whether you’ve been having sleep trouble for just a few weeks or if it’s been for as long as you can remember, you can (and should!) get help. Lifestyle changes, therap

 An at-home sleep apnea test is used for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). As the name suggests, an at-home sleep test is done right in the comfort of your home. Because you administer the test yourself without the assistance of a sleep technician, this home sleep test is also called an “unattended sleep study.”  Most home sleep test devices are portable – about the size of a telephone handset. There are a variety of devices you use to properly complete the test. Equipment can be accessed through a sleep specialist, primary care provider, or independent, for-profit companies. What Do At-Home Sleep Apnea Tests Measure? When you take an at-home sleep apnea test or home sleep test, there are specific biological parameters that are measured to gain insight on whether you have obstructive sleep apnea. Here are the factors measured and the devices that help collect the data. Nasal and oral airflow: A thin wire is taped by your nose and mouth to monitor your airflow thro