You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend uses an Inspire device for sleep apnea. It bothers ...

Around 22 million Americans have sleep apnea. Traditional continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines are the standard treatment. However, they can be loud, uncomfortable and have a pesky ...

Waking up from a good night’s sleep, ready to take on the day, is a feeling we all strive for. Dr. Roland Gerencer is an Ear, Nose, and Throat physician for Health Specialists of New Mexico ...

IOWA CITY — Larry Mahnke surrendered his driver's license two years ago after sleep apnea made him so drowsy he couldn't drive safely. The 63-year-old Manning man was driving home late one night when ...

Obstructive sleep apnea could be the reason you have trouble sleeping at night. The breathing disorder occurs when the throat and tongue muscles relax while you sleep, temporarily blocking your airway ...

Nectar-feeding bats shift the shape of their tongue to slurp up sugar from flowers upon which they feed, finds a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Using ...

WASHINGTON – Loud snoring may do more than irritate your spouse: It can signal sleep apnea, depriving you of enough zzzz's to trigger a car crash, even a heart attack. Now scientists are beginning to ...

Some talented humans can fold their tongues into a three-leaf clover, but some bats accomplish an even greater feat: Hair-like structures on their tongue tips stand to attention when they lap up ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend uses an Inspire device for sleep apnea. It bothers him during the day when he feels it stimulating his tongue. Can you tell me about this? — R.S. ANSWER: Obstructive sleep ...