Do I Need a Referral to Get a Sleep Study Done?
It depends on two things: where the test happens, and who’s paying for it. Lab-based studies billed through insurance usually need a doctor’s order to get approved. Book directly with a sleep specialist on a cash basis, or go the home-test route, and that...
CBT-I for Insomnia: What It Is and How It Works
Sleeping pills are where most chronic insomnia journeys begin. They work for a period. Then they stop working. Or the insomnia returns the moment they’re discontinued. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia takes a fundamentally different clinical approach....
Is Sleep Apnea Dangerous During Pregnancy?
Untreated sleep apnea in pregnancy is more than just poor sleep. Pregnancy already makes the heart work harder to support both mother and baby. Sleep apnea adds to that load by causing repeated drops in oxygen through the night. Pregnancy also makes sleep apnea more...
Is Sleep Apnea Dangerous for Drivers?
Yes, and the numbers aren’t small. If you have untreated obstructive sleep apnea, you’re two to ten times more likely to get into an accident than someone without it. One large Swedish registry study put the number at 2.45 times. Across the research, the...