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How a Sleep Apnea Machine Works
Using a sleep apnea machine is essential for people with severe or chronic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as well as central sleep apnea (CSA). This...
What are Cataplexy symptoms and treatments
Cataplexy is a condition where people experience sudden and temporary loss of muscle control, which can be scary and make daily activities...
Sleep Apnea pillow – do they really work?
The simple answer to whether a pillow can help with sleep apnea is, ‘YES! Pillows not only help with sleep apnea; but a sleep apnea pillow is an...
Is it cheaper to buy a CPAP machine online?
If you are looking for the best cpap machine price in South Africa, you may be surprised to find you have quite a few retail options for getting the...
Bipap machine set up and the side-effects
The most common reasons for use for Bipap machines are severe obstructive or central sleep apnea – both potentially dangerous sleep disorders. Your...
Can a stroke cause sleep disorders and sleep apnea?
There’s plenty of evidence that sleep apnea can increase the risk of stroke. However, a stroke can cause sleep disorders – including apnea.Strokes...
Is Vertigo connected to Sleep Apnea?
Sleep Apnea has long been associated with dizziness. However, there may also be a link between sleep apnea, or the treatment for sleep apnea, and...
Restless Legs Syndrome Explained
Restless Legs Syndrome is the strangest name any syndrome can have. It’s also one of those conditions we popularly associate with ageing. We’ve all...
Essential CPAP Accessories to make you more comfortable
CPAP treatment can be uncomfortable without certain standard CPAP accessories.These maximise the benefits of undisturbed, good quality sleep that...
Bipolar Disorder and Sleep Deprivation
There is a clear link between Bipolar Disorder and sleep deprivation, lack of sleep and a reduced need to sleep during manic phases.About Bipolar...
Temporary sleeplessness top causes
We have all experienced periods of sleeplessness. Whatever you term it – ‘temporary sleeplessness’, ‘acute insomnia’, ‘short-term sleeplessness’,...
How to clean your Resmed CPAP machine and mask
It is essential to clean your Resmed CPAP machine, mask, tubes and humidifier tubs as clean as possible. A regular cleaning schedule will ensure...
Why Do People Have Different Sleep Rhythms?
We are always being told we should get 7 – 8 hours sleep a night. At night. But how many of us can manage that? And what about people who work at...
Herbal products that can assist sleep
Frequent waking during the night and temporary sleeplessness can cause havoc with your health and wellbeing. However, sleeping pills are not the...
Sleep Apnea effect on the heart
Left untreated, long term effects of sleep apnea are complicated and can become serious – far beyond the consequences of poor quality sleep and...
Do sleep disturbances affect organs in the body?
Chronically disturbed sleep will affect every organ of your body, including your skin. Severe insomnia is known to have devastating impacts on the...
Is sudden infant death syndrome a sleep-related disorder?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is associated with sleep. This is because most deaths occur while then infant is sleeping, and in the early...
Difference between CPAP and BiPAP therapy
CPAP and BiPAP therapy both involve using pressurised air to assist people to breathe normally and help prevent ‘stop-start’ breathing in apnea and...
Is Hypersomnia a serious sleep disorder?
By definition, hypersomnia is constant, or constantly recurring bouts of, ‘excessive daytime sleepiness’. Unrelated to any other condition,...
Are sleep disorders hereditary?
Sleep disorders can be caused by many things. However, many sleep disorders that commonly run in families, or that may have a genetic component. A...