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Yes. Untreated sleep apnea can contribute to high blood pressure and is associated with several cardiovascular conditions, particularly when obstructive sleep…
If your snoring seems noticeably louder when you sleep on your back, there is a fairly simple reason: your sleeping position…
You know the feeling: you have been awake since early morning, your body feels heavy, your eyes are tired, and you…
You finally get comfortable, the CPAP machine starts blowing, and then you hear it: a faint hiss near your nose, a…
You finally get into bed after a long day. The room is quiet, your body feels tired, and you expect to…
Most people think about sleep problems in terms of what happens before bed. They focus on the time they go to…
Twenty years is certainly worth celebrating. But the more meaningful milestone is measured in the thousands of people who now wake…
Sleep becomes strange when rest stops feeling like rest. It is rarely identified as a problem initially. It begins as a…
Searching for the best sleep doctor in Plano? Learn what to look for in a sleep specialist, how sleep disorders are…
Most people don’t wake up one morning and suddenly decide to see a sleep specialist. It usually happens slowly. A few…
Sleep apnea rarely announces itself loudly in the beginning. It starts quietly. A bit of snoring here, a restless night there,…
There’s a quiet moment that happens for a lot of people. A diagnosis lands. Mild sleep apnea.And then, almost immediately, the…
There’s a particular kind of tiredness that doesn’t quite make sense. Not the obvious kind. Not the “slept at 3 AM,…
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are…
Dr. Raj Kakar, MD, is a snoring and sleep apnea specialist at Dallas Sleep, with locations in Plano and McKinney, Texas.…
Central sleep apnea occurs because your brain doesn’t send proper signals to the muscles that control your breathing. This condition is…
We want to inform you that SoClean and other ozone cleaners for CPAP have been associated with an increased risk for…
We all are well aware of how difficult 2020 has been because of the Covid pandemic. Throw on the stress related…
One of the first indications that you may have sleep apnea is if you snore loudly when you sleep. If you…
The quality of sleep can impact our overall health, quality of life and safety. It is quite common to experience sleep…
Lack of sleep could be taking a serious toll on your mental and physical health. Sleep-deprivation has been linked to everything…
Because sleep habits have an affect on so many of our body’s systems, comorbidity or co-occurring disorders are common. One pair…
Half-sleeping while you listen for your baby on the monitor? Praying for just one uninterrupted night of shut-eye? Going through the day…
It’s getting cooler and soon we will be getting colds, the flu, sore throats, sinus infections, dry air, and other winter…
We talk an awful lot about why it’s important to get enough quality sleep each night, for reasons that range to…
There’s no escaping it: summer is here, and it is in full swing. Here in Texas, we’re hitting triple digits and we’re…
When Carrie Fisher passed away last year, her death left a lot of people shocked and more than a little devastated; she was…
You probably don’t need a sleep doctor to tell you that not getting enough sleep is terrible for you. Chances are,…
What’s The Ultimate Pillow? It’s a uniquely shaped pillow made of quality, ventilated memory foam that makes it a whole lot…
June is all about the guys: with Father’s Day just around the corner, and Men’s Health Week underway, this month is…
All week long, we’ll be talking about how you can keep your New Year’s resolutions in 2017 by fostering healthy sleep…
When we talk about sleep, it’s easy to focus on the fact that people simply aren’t getting enough of it. When…
Believe it or not, spring is almost over. It seems just yesterday we were all navigating the zombie-like fog of everyone’s…
Earlier this year, a “groundbreaking” study enjoyed a good bit of popularity on social media and other corners of the internet,…
The summer season is almost here! And that means that travel season is in full swing, ready or not. If you’re…
Does Sleep Loss Cause Diabetes? It’s no secret that insufficient sleep makes us cranky and wreaks havoc on our ability to…
Our very own Dr. Raj Kakar, M.D., M.P.H., is honored to have been voted one of Collin County’s Best Doctors in Sleep…
It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our medical assistant Kamren Morgan on April…
We’re halfway through the first week of Daylight Saving Time, or DST. If you’re like me and many others, you’re still…
Note: This content is syndicated and originally appeared on the Blue Mountain Sleep Shop blog and is reprinted here with permission. For a…
There’s a lot you can say about the state of America’s health. We have a stubborn love affair with bacon and…
There is no denying that narcotic medications have allowed for much-needed relief for patients in debilitating pain. But there can also…
People often mention they have heard about friends or others who have had difficulty with CPAP treatment for sleep apnea. Similarly,…
If you have a teenager, you’ve likely noticed that they tend to sleep half the day away when Saturday rolls around.…
Go walk down the bedding aisle in Target and you’ll find there are as many different types of pillows as there…
More and more research is highlighting the connection our sleep health has on our eye and vision health. Here’s what you need to…
It’s funny: just a few years ago, the bedding industry was recommending mattress replacement every 10 years. Now, you can see advertisements by…
The state of health care and insurance in our country has been a hot topic in recent months. Politicians have tried…
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