by Canyon View ENT | Dec 4, 2022 | Sleep Articles
What exactly is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes your breathing to stop or get very shallow. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They may occur 30 times or more an hour. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea. It...
by Canyon View ENT | Jul 2, 2022 | Sleep Articles
What to know before a sleep study with Canyon View ENT “I have to sleep in a lab? Seriously?” This was the reaction from a patient of mine not long ago, in response to my calling for a sleep study. He’d been struggling in recent months with daytime sluggishness,...
by Canyon View ENT | Aug 30, 2019 | Sleep Articles
Other than a lumpy and uncomfortable mattress, pregnancy or feeling generally achy in the muscles, sleep should be easy to come by. You should be able to set up a comfortable sleep space that makes you feel warm, toasty and ready to sink into a deep sleep cycle that...
by Canyon View ENT | Aug 9, 2019 | Sleep Articles
Have you ever been tired—bone-tired—and looked forward to finally going to bed only to crawl between the covers and find yourself suddenly unable to sleep? It can truly be one of the most exasperating experiences in the world. Your body is tired—no question about...
by Canyon View ENT | Jul 28, 2019 | Sleep Articles
Check list of things to ask your sleep doctor and CPAP provider You have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. For most patients, sleep apnea is for life and this is the time to be proactive in your prescribed treatment therapy. You are most likely in a sleepy fog when you...