Sleep Apnea Then and Now: Evolution of Diagnosis and Treatment

Sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder, has been part of human health for much longer than most people realize. While you might have only started hearing about it recently, it isn’t a modern invention. It’s a chronic condition where your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. The risks associated with untreated sleep apnea include high blood pressure, heart problems, …

Sleep Apnea Then and Now

Literature has often described obstructive sleep apnea without a full and proper understanding of the condition. The earliest reference to sleep apnea was by Charles Dickens. He mentioned a typical sleep apnea patient in one of his novels as “sleepy Joe”. This was an obese man who would be always snoring during sleep. Because of his condition, he was always …

Home Remedies for Sleep Apnea

Image via Wikipedia Sleep apnea is a major problem today in a significant segment of the population. Both adults and children are affected. Studies have it that as many as 9% of women and 24% of men suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. Many conventional treatment methodologies for this condition and even obtaining the diagnosis itself can be quite expensive. Hence, …