PHOENIX — The FAA is now requiring overweight pilots and air traffic controllers to be checked for sleep apnea before they can be medically certified to work. Patty Day with Valley Sleep Center said ...

Jennifer Hall of Cohoes is concerned about her 7-year-old son, Chris. “My son is a little overweight and snores heavily,” said Hall. “He doesn’t sleep through the night, and he’s incredibly cranky in ...

(CNN) — An implant for obstructive sleep apnea — a serious sleep malady in which breathing stops for 10 seconds to two minutes many times an hour each night — works best in people who are overweight ...

An implant for obstructive sleep apnea — a serious sleep malady in which breathing stops for 10 seconds to two minutes many times an hour each night — works best in people who are overweight but not ...

It is estimated that 56% of people aged 65 and older are at high risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In addition to age, OSA is linked to being overweight. Two recent studies moved the ...

Constant tiredness despite enough sleep may signal health issues like anemia, thyroid problems, diabetes, or sleep apnea.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common and serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, is associated with excess weight and obesity. Little is known about the ...

Most people with untreated sleep apnea develop heart disease, and researchers have assumed that's why they also have cognitive problems. But a small new study finds that obstructive sleep apnea itself ...

Every night, millions of people lose sleep because of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disorder that causes periodic disruptions in nighttime breathing. But a growing body of research suggests that ...

Real quick: What image comes to mind when I ask you to picture a “typical” sleep apnea patient? Chances are, you imagined someone overweight, sedentary, middle-aged... and male. We’ve made some real ...