Introduction: When Nighttime Breathing Stops, Blood Pressure Soars Every 60 seconds of apnea during sleep triggers a blood pressure spike equivalent to the cardiovascular stress of waking up to a gunshot. Mounting evidence reveals that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) isn’t just associated with hypertension—it’s a direct causative factor in 45-56% of resistant hypertension cases. This […]

Introduction: When Poor Sleep Has Different Roots Nearly 70 million Americans struggle with chronic sleep disorders, yet many confuse two of the most common conditions—sleep apnea and insomnia—despite their fundamentally different causes and treatments. Understanding these differences is crucial, as misdiagnosis rates exceed 40% for patients presenting with sleep complaints. This guide provides a detailed […]

Introduction: Your Night Under the Microscope Every 60 seconds, someone undergoes a sleep study to uncover why they wake up exhausted despite a full night’s rest. As the gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnea, polysomnography provides an unprecedented look at your body’s nighttime functions – revealing breathing patterns, brain waves, and physiological changes you’d never […]