Sleep Apnea

• Sleep too little or too much? You may have an increased risk of stroke, study finds

  Poor sleep habits do not just leave you tired and groggy the next day. A new study warns that a lack of sleep, or too much of it, could be a risk factor for stroke.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2023
  
• Sleep-deprived Calgarian still waiting for CPAP machine following massive recall

  A Calgary woman suffering from sleep apnea is calling on Philips to get her replacement CPAP machine following a massive worldwide recall.

  Consumer

  Feb 8, 2023
  
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• Insomnia hitting you hard? You’re not alone, experts say

  If you have found yourself staring at the ceiling and counting more than a thousand sheep every night, you are not alone, according to local experts.

  Health

  Oct 8, 2022
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• Kelowna doctor: Sleep apnea treatment can be life changing

  One of the most common treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea is using what's called a CPAP machine while sleeping at night.

  Dec 19, 2018
• Kelowna sleep clinic sees about 1,500 people every year; about half diagnosed with sleep apnea

  It can go undiagnosed for years, even decades. That's because the symptoms occur while a person is asleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing during the night.

  Dec 18, 2018
• Could your snoring have long-term effects on your health?

  It turns out snoring can damage more than your relationship, it can also take a toll on your health. But what should you watch for?

  Health

  Jan 29, 2018
• Sleep apnea patients in Saskatchewan to receive CPAP machine at discount

  Saskatchewan patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea will be able to purchase a CPAP machine on loan at a discount starting Oct. 1.

  Health

  Sep 13, 2017
• Women with insomnia more likely to deliver premature babies: study

  The study found women with sleep disorders were about twice as likely to deliver babies more than six weeks early.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2017
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• Could a ‘smart T-shirt’ save your life? Université Laval technology monitors breathing

  Researchers at Université Laval in Quebec City have created a smart T-shirt that monitors the wearer’s respiratory rate in real time.

  Canada

  May 19, 2017
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• Poor sleep linked to memory problems in older adults

  Sleep researchers say older adults should seek treatment for sleep disorders and try to get more rest if they want to reduce their risk of health problems.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2017