“Do every act of your life as if it were your last.” – Marcus Aurelius

Genetics, aging and weight are the primary causes of adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea – RGH

They succeed, because they think they can. – Virgil

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is estimated to occur in 25% of adults and 70% of 70 year olds – RGH

Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, as all courses may run ill. – Gildor Inglorion

Obesity causes 8-10% of Obstructive Sleep Apnea – RGH

You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength.
– Aurelius

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a major cause of hypertension, heart disease and strokes

“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool” – William Shakespeare

Apnea is treated to improve symptoms and to decrease cardiovascular complications.

To Sleep, Perchance to dream

Positive airway pressure therapy is the gold standard for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
– Mahatma Gandhi

CPAP mask selection rules are: It should be comfortable and only leak where it is designed to leak.

This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.
– Emerson

The Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) is the current standard for measuring apnea severity.

Progress begins with work on yourself and your appointed role in life. – Ueshibba

Insomnia is both a symptom and a condition

The words of truth are always paradoxical
– Loa Tzu

The most important time of sleep is the time you get up for your day.

I exist as I am, that is enough.
– Walt Whitman

Karl Ekbom named the condition ‘Restless Legs Syndrome’ in the 1945.

Iron deficiency is one cause of “Restless Legs Syndrome”

Narcolepsy is believed to be secondary to a deficiency of a brain neurotransmitter