An overweight man with sleep apnea in exercise clothes sleeps.

Sleep Apnea and Weight Gain: A Vicious Cycle

If you have sleep apnea and find it hard to manage your weight, you are not alone. Extra weight worsens sleep apnea, and sleep apnea makes weight loss more difficult. I’ll explain why this cycle happens, what the research says about breaking it, and what treatment options are available for people who haven’t found relief with CPAP. How Extra Weight Leads to Sleep Apnea Extra weight is the single biggest

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Silent sleep apnea symptoms in a man exhausted, sleeping on a couch.

Silent Sleep Apnea Symptoms

You Might Have Sleep Apnea Without Snoring If you’ve been waking up exhausted, struggling to focus at work, or experiencing morning headaches, it’s easy to attribute these symptoms to stress or aging. The absence of

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Man sleeping after working to treat his sleep apnea naturally.

Natural Sleep Apnea Strategies

Can You Treat Sleep Apnea Naturally? “Can I treat my sleep apnea naturally, myself?” I get asked that question by patients from time to time. If you have obstructive sleep apnea, you may have been

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A woman with anxiety awake in the middle of the night.

Can Sleep Apnea Cause Anxiety and Depression?

The relationship between sleep apnea and anxiety and depression is complex. People with sleep apnea report more symptoms of anxiety and depression. Many symptoms of sleep apnea – fatigue, poor sleep, problems with concentration or

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Does sleep apnea cause headaches? A man gripping his head in pain upon waking up.

Can Sleep Apnea Cause Headaches?

Can sleep apnea cause headaches? Absolutely. I see this often in my practice: patients who’ve been waking up with headaches for months, sometimes years, thinking it’s just stress or needing a better pillow. But many

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Are There “Tongue Signs” of Sleep Apnea?

While most people think sleep apnea is a breathing problem, there are physical signs, including some tongue signs, that may give you important information regarding a potential sleep disorder. So, if you’ve been struggling with

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