Sleep Apnea

• Health Canada approves drug that treats sleep apnea in adults with obesity

  Zepbound the now the only GLP-1 drug in Canada approved for the sleep disorder that causes people to stop breathing temporarily because their upper airway is blocked.

  Health

  Jun 24
  
• Sleep too little or too much? You may have an increased risk of stroke, study finds

  Poor sleep habits do not just leave you tired and groggy the next day. A new study warns that a lack of sleep, or too much of it, could be a risk factor for stroke.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2023
  
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• Sleep-deprived Calgarian still waiting for CPAP machine following massive recall

  A Calgary woman suffering from sleep apnea is calling on Philips to get her replacement CPAP machine following a massive worldwide recall.

  Consumer

  Feb 8, 2023
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• Insomnia hitting you hard? You’re not alone, experts say

  If you have found yourself staring at the ceiling and counting more than a thousand sheep every night, you are not alone, according to local experts.

  Health

  Oct 8, 2022
• Kelowna doctor: Sleep apnea treatment can be life changing

  One of the most common treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea is using what's called a CPAP machine while sleeping at night.

  Dec 19, 2018
• Kelowna sleep clinic sees about 1,500 people every year; about half diagnosed with sleep apnea

  It can go undiagnosed for years, even decades. That's because the symptoms occur while a person is asleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing during the night.

  Dec 18, 2018
• Could your snoring have long-term effects on your health?

  It turns out snoring can damage more than your relationship, it can also take a toll on your health. But what should you watch for?

  Health

  Jan 29, 2018
• Sleep apnea patients in Saskatchewan to receive CPAP machine at discount

  Saskatchewan patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea will be able to purchase a CPAP machine on loan at a discount starting Oct. 1.

  Health

  Sep 13, 2017
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• Women with insomnia more likely to deliver premature babies: study

  The study found women with sleep disorders were about twice as likely to deliver babies more than six weeks early.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2017
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• Could a ‘smart T-shirt’ save your life? Université Laval technology monitors breathing

  Researchers at Université Laval in Quebec City have created a smart T-shirt that monitors the wearer’s respiratory rate in real time.

  Canada

  May 19, 2017