New research points to poor sleep as a cause of poor heart health in menopausal women. The study analyzed health data from ...

Do you feel tired or have a headache when you wake up in the morning? Something might be going wrong while you sleep that you don't know about: obstructive sleep apnea (pronounced app-nee-uh).

Untreated sleep apnea can increase risks for heart disease and other complications. What researchers have learned about this sleep disorder has led to new treatments.

Because sleep apnea is so common, it's likely that you or your partner, or someone you know, may suspect that you have this sleep disorder. But what are the symptoms?

Here’s why signs of sleep apnea in women, like daytime fatigue, are often more subtle, plus other reasons why the condition often goes undiagnosed in women.

You probably just didn’t sleep well or properly fuel yourself, or you’re on your period or coming down with a virus. Or maybe you’re feeling supremely overwhelmed and stressed out—let’s not forget the ...

Dr. Messina recommends increasing water intake as your first step—particularly when drinking alcohol, which can also cause ...

About 24 percent of men and nine percent of women in the U.S. show the breathing symptoms of sleep apnea, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin says a study recently showed that there was a 45% increase in obstructive sleep apnea ...

She was soon diagnosed with sleep apnea, a condition involving repeated breathing interruptions during sleep due to a blocked airway. The cause was a 70-pound weight gain during pregnancy.

Moderate to severe OSA was associated with increased risk for severe and critical COVID-19, particularly in those with severe intermittent hypoxia.

Rising temperatures, amplified by climate change, are contributing to an increase in cases of sleep apnea, according to a new ...