“When we are asleep, our airways can collapse, leading to changes in airflow,” explained Kirk Withrow, M.D., associate professor and director of Salivary and Sleep Surgery in the University of Alabama ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

Congestion is one of the most common causes of snoring. A blocked nose can lead to mouth breathing, so clearing congestion ...

Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines, researchers are slated to report this week at a meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Adobe stock June ...

People with obstructive sleep apnea may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, but early use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy could help lower that risk. A ...

Share on Pinterest A large new study suggests that treating sleep apnea could help lower a person’s risk of Parkinson’s disease. Image credit: Alvaro Lavin/Stocksy. People with obstructive sleep apnea ...