Kelli Junker DDS

Summer heat and humidity can worsen sleep apnea by increasing airway inflammation, relaxing throat muscles, disrupting deep sleep, and placing additional strain on the heart. This article explores eight ways higher temperatures may increase sleep apnea symptoms, along with practical tips for staying cool, reducing nighttime breathing disruptions, and protecting your health. It also explains how a home sleep test can measure your AHI and oxygen levels to help you better understand your sleep.

Persistent snoring can signal sleep apnea that strains the heart and speeds aging. This Father's Day, an easy home sleep test from SleepTest.com is the gift of better sleep.

Allergies and sleep apnea can look surprisingly similar. Learn the key differences so you can stop guessing and start tracking...