08/04/2024
Sleep apnea is a common condition that affects millions of people around the world. Physical symptoms, such as loud snoring and daytime fatigue, are well known, but sleep apnea can also have a significant impact on mental health. A recent study found that all domains of quality of life, from mental and emotional health functioning...
05/10/2023
In recent times, there has been a surge of information circulating on social networks about the potential use of adhesive tape on the mouth as a remedy for sleep apnea. While it's essential to explore various options for improving one's sleep quality, it's equally crucial to differentiate between helpful suggestions and unfounded claims. Mouth taping...
28/04/2022
90% of sleep apnea cases go undiagnosed. That is why the Trueta hospital in Girona has started a sleep apnea detection project, which will begin in Catalonia with a projection to eventually spread throughout Spain and Europe. To tackle the underdiagnosis of sleep deprivation, Primary Care Centers will be the first detection points, where a...
25/01/2020
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, or OSAS, there is a decrease in the volume of the upper airway, so that when sleeping, due to the relaxation of the tissues that occurs during sleep, the passage of air gets obstructed, especially if the patient sleep on their back. When this happens, the brain reacts...
