Understanding Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)? Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have repeated episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the throat (upper airway) during sleep. A narrow floppy throat is also more likely to vibrate during sleep, which causes snoring. If partial or complete obstructions occur, breathing is reduced or stops for a […]

Common Sleep Problems

Insomnia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Insomnia is when it is hard to get to sleep or stay asleep. It can be due to discomfort from an illness, it can be feeling upset or perhaps sad or stressed. In these cases, what needs to be done is to get rid of the cause. But in […]

Can a Single Medication Help with Sleep Apnea and Obesity?

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that tirzepatide significantly reduced the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), body weight, concentration of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), hypoxic burden, and systolic blood pressure (SBP) in adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study, which included two phase III trials, aimed to evaluate the safety […]