CARDIO SLEEP BLOG

Patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are five times more likely to experience cardiovascular mortality than those without sleep disordered breathing.1 OSA is strongly

Review of Pollak and Povitz’s Editorial on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease1 In an editorial in the Candian Journal of Cardiology, Drs. Timothy Pollack

March hosts both National Sleep Awareness Week and National Sleep Day. Therefore, it is appropriate to explore the connection between sleep and heart health.  In

In 2018, nearly half a million deaths in the United States included hypertension as a primary or contributing cause.1 Its prevalence is undeniable as nearly

10 years ago, the American Heart Association rolled out an initiative called Life’s Simple 7, aimed at raising awareness of multiple factors that can contribute

In 2010 the American Heart Association coined the term Life’s Simple 7, referring to the seven most important predictors of heart health. The Simple 7

This is the time of year for new year’s resolutions. People take this time to improve their health by joining a gym, cutting out processed

While it has long been understood that sleep apnea often underlies heart issues, the rate of the condition is still under-diagnosed in these patients, leaving

Cardio Sleep Review (CSR) talks with Daniel Bensimhon, MD, Medical Director of The Advanced Heart and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital

By Gilad Glick | August 16, 2017 February was Heart month, and the national Healthy Sleep Project launched the “Sleep Apnea Hurts Hearts” campaign in collaboration with the

By Gilad Glick | September 6, 2017 Why has sleep breathing management not integrated into cardiology care pathway? In my previous article, I briefly mentioned the increased awareness

By Gilad Glick To some it may come as a surprise that SDB (Sleep Disordered Breathing) or Sleep Apnea is common among AFIB patients, and that it has been found