by webmaster | Feb 20, 2016 | Featured, Sleep
From The Daily Courier… On its own, snoring is not necessarily a serious concern. That is the word from Dr. Robert Rosenberg, medical director of the Sleep Disorders Center of Prescott Valley and the author of Sleep Soundly Every Night, Feel Fantastic Every Day....
by webmaster | Sep 23, 2014 | Featured, Sleep
1. Your immune system We know that sleep is necessary for a normal functioning immune system. Numerous studies have shown that our immune system works best when we get adequate sleep. In fact, several studies have demonstrated poor responses to vaccines for influenza...
by webmaster | Jan 28, 2014 | Featured, Medical Conditions
Every year about 1.7 million Americans sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). 80 to 90 percent of these are considered mild, with the majority classified as concussions. In fact, the annual incidence of sports-related concussion alone has been estimated at over one...
by webmaster | Oct 29, 2013 | CPAP, Featured
Over 18 million Americans have sleep apnea. The gold standard of treatment is the application of positive airway pressure called CPAP. Unfortunately, after one year on average, only 50% of patients are using it regularly. 1. “My nose is always dry and...
by webmaster | Aug 28, 2013 | Featured, Sleep Apnea
A study presented at the 2013 American Thoracic Society International Conference demonstrated that in people with prediabetes, treatment of associated sleep apnea improved blood sugar control. Two weeks of treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)...
by webmaster | Aug 28, 2013 | Demographics, Featured
Numerous studies have shown that the incidence of hypertension, obesity, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart attack is highest in the African American community. Several studies have revealed findings that might in part explain this difference. However, the most...
