Abby McCoy, RN BSN

Moderate sleep apnea causes 15 to 30 breathing disruptions per hour of sleep. Learn how this type differs from mild or severe sleep apnea and how it’s treated.

Myofunctional therapy helps treat sleep apnea by strengthening the muscles that support breathing during sleep. Learn how it works and who can benefit.

Sleep apnea and depression share similar risk factors and symptoms. Learn how treatments for each condition may help the other one improve.

Your Apple Watch can track sleep and breathing, but it isn’t a diagnostic tool. Learn what the data may reveal about sleep apnea and when to see your doctor.

Getting used to CPAP therapy can be a long process. We’ll share a few tips for acclimating to CPAP, adjusting your equipment, and sleeping comfortably.

Pressure sores are a common side effect of CPAP therapy. Find our advice on how to properly treat CPAP sores.

There are steps you’ll need to follow to dispose of old, unwanted CPAP machines. We’ll discuss how to sell, donate, recycle, and repurpose your device.

Sleep-related movement disorders like restless legs syndrome are a category of sleep disorder that cause repetitive movements and interfere with sleep.

If teeth grinding is wrecking your mouth and sleep, Botox might help relieve jaw pain, tension headaches and more

If you’re not getting enough high-quality sleep each night, you may experience sleep deprivation. It’s common, affecting nearly everyone at least once in life.

Getting better sleep is the goal of this new trend. Here are the sleepmaxxing tips that actually work. Read more here.

While it is thought that MDD and insomnia have a bidirectional relationship, the dynamics and mechanisms underlying the association are not completely understood.

To evaluate the effect of financial hardship on sleep quality, sleep duration, and insomnia, investigators conducted a study using data from the Specchio cohort.

High adherence to a Mediterranean diet was significantly associated with sleep duration, sleep quality, and chronotype.

Hypersomnia is a common but overlooked sleep issue in bipolar disorder. Learn how excessive sleep affects mood stability, daily life, and treatment strategies.

Discover the best sleep position for pregnancy and how you can get a better night’s sleep as your baby grows.

From 2020 to 2022, infant mortality rates due to SUID increased, especially for Black and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander infants.

Sleep and fertility are closely linked, as frequent snoring was associated with poor IVF outcomes and biochemical pregnancy loss.

Excessive daytime sleepiness was significantly more likely among individuals with poor sleep health and psychological distress.

Sleeping naked comes with pros and cons — read on to find out if this sleep hack will work for you.