Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options? — Sleepy ...

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause or contribute to high blood pressure, so a new study examined which sleep apnea treatments – a CPAP machine or a mouthguard that keeps the airways open – was more ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways CPAP therapy creates pressure that helps keep your airway open while you ...

Obese patients with type 2 diabetes are less likely to need a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea if they’re taking a GLP-1 ...

I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options you can tell me about? I’m ...

June 9 (UPI) A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports. Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive ...

If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—a condition that causes a partial or complete collapse of your upper airway while sleeping—you’re likely familiar with continuous positive airway pressure ...

Over 5 million Phillips pressurized breathing machines have been recalled in the past two years. Now, Phillips can't sell them anymore. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. (No surprise there as symptoms were omnipresent.) CPAP machines seem incredibly uncomfortable. Are they the preferred gold standard even ...

The FDA announced that recalled CPAP and BiPAP machines have been tied to hundreds of deaths. The CPAP and BiPAP machines were initially recalled in June 2021. CPAP and BiPAP machines are both worn at ...