Driving is dangerous. From fender benders to multi-car freeway pile ups, there is always an element of danger on the road. And a good portion of these kinds of accidents happen because drivers are not alert and aware of the drivers around them—and drowsiness is a big part of the problem. An estimated 1 in 25 drivers over the age of 18 have reported having fallen asleep while driving in the last 30 days alone, and The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drowsy driving is responsible for up to 6,000 fatal car crashes each year. While these statistics...

There are a finite number of medical professionals who are qualified to diagnose sleep apnea in patients and then prescribe the appropriate treatment to alleviate the condition. It’s well-known that prescription treatments like CPAP, AutoPAP, or BiPAP are the best way to effectively treat sleep apnea since there is no real cure for the disorder.  For a long time, the only way to diagnose your patient with sleep apnea was to have them undergo a complex and uncomfortable sleep study in a hospital lab setting. But now there are more options than ever before to help your patients get the...

Regardless of how much information exists online about ways to get a good night’s sleep, those suffering from even mild sleep apnea are having their sleep compromised by the disorder every time they lay down to rest. There really isn’t a cure for sleep apnea, especially if you are diagnosed with moderate or severe sleep apnea. However, there are a few home remedies you can try to alleviate some sleep apnea symptoms without a prescription.