If you have overweight or obesity, losing 5–10% of your body weight may help reduce or resolve sleep apnea symptoms. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that can cause problems with your ...

Anyone can develop obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but there are certain risk factors that can make some people more susceptible to the condition than others. “Obesity, by far, is the main risk factor, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. ­­— Individuals diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, which causes the upper airway to become blocked during sleep, often rely on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine ...

Share on Pinterest A clinical trial shows that Zepbound and Mounjaro reduced obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in people with obesity. NurPhoto/Getty Images Around 70% of people who have obstructive ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - 2014/04/12: Female wearing the CPAP mask for treating the sleep apnea which is a type of sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow or ...

From leaving your phone in another room to investing in blackout curtains and white noise machines, there’s no shortage of ...

It’s estimated that at least 25 million American adults and 936 million adults between the ages of 30 and 69 worldwide may suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, with many more people undiagnosed. The ...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has indicated that an estimated 26 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 70 years have sleep apnea. (Photo: Getty) You could say that it’s difficult to ...

Pediatric OSAS treatment is shifting towards a tailored, multidisciplinary approach, moving beyond a one-size-fits-all model. Adenotonsillectomy is the standard first-line treatment, improving sleep ...

Sleep apnea can negatively impact health and well-being, but treatment is limited to poorly tolerated positive pressure masks (CPAP) and, in the worst cases, surgery. However, in a recent trial, a ...