Got AFib? You May Have OSA Somewhere between 2.7 to 6.1 million people in the United States have AFib — atrial fibrillation. And there are 25 million adult Americans with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Every week I feel like a solid 1 percent of them walk into my office with both heart arrhythmia and OSA [...]
New technology offers hope for sleep apnea patients by Kay Manning - Chicago Tribune Al Pierce snored so loudly that his wife would move to another room during the night. Even worse, said the 67-year-old owner of a wholesale plumbing supply business in Florence, S.C., he'd get up in the morning feeling fatigued and irritable [...]
Men’s Health Risks and Sleep Loss – National Men’s Health Awareness We just completed National Men’s Health Awareness month, and it’s time for the “tough guys” to recognize the importance of sleep and the health risks associated with poor sleep habits. Sleep is a barometer of total body wellness. A lack of sleep can be [...]
