To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. Linda, a 53-year-old school counselor in Madison, Wisconsin, sat in her doctor’s office last March holding a list ...

To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. Diane Kowalski, 53, a school librarian in Naperville, Illinois, sat in her doctor’s office last March and listened ...

Women’s sleep apnea symptoms differ from men’s and can often be confused with hormonal shifts. Researchers are working to close the detection gap. In midlife, women are told to expect disruption.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in obese, pregnant Asian women with gestational diabetes, even when their diabetes is controlled by diet, a new study from Thailand finds. Study results, ...

If you've been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you likely already know that a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device ...

Real quick: What image comes to mind when I ask you to picture a “typical” sleep apnea patient? Chances are, you imagined someone overweight, sedentary, middle-aged... and male. We’ve made some real ...

Hormonal changes may impact sleep quality. As women navigate the transformative stage of menopause, sleep issues may become more prevalent. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in women is commonly ...

Women with moderate to severe sleep apnea were more than 30 percent likely to experience these adverse heart problems compared to women without sleep apnea. This relationship was not statistically ...

For decades, cumbersome CPAP machines have been the primary way to help people with sleep apnea. A range of new options has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases. While women are said to sleep a bit longer than men, their sleep ...