Why Participate in a Clinical Trial?...Medical research often uses clinical trials in order to find new information about diseases and treatments. Clinical trials are studies that evaluate medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention. It is often...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With Sleep Apnea...Living with a chronic sleep disorder like sleep apnea often impacts a person’s entire life. Long-term health, school, work, friendships, and intimacy may all suffer if sleep apnea is left...
What Is Sleep Apnea?...Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common sleep disorder related to breathing. With sleep apnea, breathing is interrupted for short periods while a person sleeps. These periods last for at...
Sleep Apnea and Mental Health...As we continue to learn more about sleep apnea and mental health disorders, researchers have discovered just how closely the 2 can be connected. Sleep apnea disrupts your sleep, leaving...
How Is Sleep Apnea Treated?...Sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disorders. If a person has sleep apnea, they have shallow breathing or stop breathing for 10 seconds or longer while asleep...
Symptoms of Sleep Apnea...Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder. With sleep apnea, breathing stops for short periods of 10 seconds or more during sleep. Left untreated, sleep apnea may lead to high...
Myths and Misconceptions About Sleep...Humans spend about one-third of their lives asleep. It is a body function as important as food and water in keeping you healthy and alive. Everyone needs sleep, though doctors...
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Surgery to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea...About 30 million people in the United States have sleep apnea, making it a common sleep disorder. If a person has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), they have shallow breathing or...
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home Devices...At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Privacy Concerns When Going Virtual...Telehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
TK Sellman...Tamara was previously a health leader on SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net. Tamara Sellman, RPSGT, CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed with upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) in 2010...
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies, and how to cope with sleep apnea every day, SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net brings you frequent articles, points of view, and...
COVID-19 Updates, May 7: Remdesivir, Antibody Testing, and Reinfection Risk...Our world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top COVID-19 updates for people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Is Sleep Apnea Diagnosed?...It is estimated that at least 25 million adults in the United States have obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disorders. Sleep apnea is a condition...
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Physical Exam and Symptom History...Sleep disorders are usually diagnosed using a combination of an in-person exam, a sleep history, and sometimes blood or sleep tests. Any tests your doctor orders will depend on the...
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?...It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments