DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and was prescribed a CPAP machine. However, it doesn’t seem to be helping. My doctor said we should consider surgical treatment. What are ...

ROCHESTER, MINN. -- People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are likely to have a blood vessel impairment that may cause daytime blood pressure elevation and may lead to heart disease, according to a ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Researchers at Mayo Clinic have identified a new type of sleep apnea they call "complex sleep apnea." The findings will be published in the September issue of the journal Sleep.

Sleep is an essential activity that is deeply interconnected with our health. Drs. Bhanu Kolla and Timothy Morgenthaler explain in their new book how people can get better sleep. Co-authors of the new ...

Mayo Clinic has opened its new $3.8 million, 10,000-square-foot Sleep Disorders Center on its Jacksonville, Fla., campus, according to a health system news report. Mayo Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center ...

People with sleep apnea snore loudly and their breathing starts and stops during the night, disturbing their sleep. The condition is known to increase risk of high blood pressure, stroke, heart ...

Sleep problems can increase someone's risk of stroke. Sleep problems can include too little sleep (less than five hours), too much sleep (more than nine hours), poor quality, difficulty getting to ...