In-Depth
Sleep apnea
Risk factors
- Obesity Obesity — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment and prevention of this serious health risk.
Tests and diagnosis
- Polysomnography (sleep study) Polysomnography (sleep study) — Overview covers what to expect, results of this test for sleep conditions.
Complications
- Stroke Stroke — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of interruption of brain's blood supply.
- Heart failure Heart failure — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this common heart condition.
Treatments and drugs
- CPAP machines: Tips for avoiding 10 common problems Making small adjustments to your CPAP device can help you use it more comfortably.
- Pillar procedure Pillar procedure — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this procedure for obstructive sleep apnea.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Getting better sleep Everyone has occasional trouble sleeping. Frequent problems with sleep, however, take a toll on your well-being. See what it takes to get better sleep.


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