Sudden cardiac arrest is a common cause of dying in your sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea can raise the risk of dying while sleeping. Heart attacks during sleep may cause chest pain, shortness of breath ...

Changes to the lungs and respiratory system are a normal part of aging. Shortness of breath, chronic coughing, or wheezing should not be ignored as they can be signs of a pulmonary condition. A ...

MD+DI Senior Editor Amanda Pedersen shares her experience with at-home heart monitoring and a sleep study, reflecting on the ...

Sleep problems are extremely common when you’re living with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). This heart condition involves misshapen transthyretin protein building up in your heart ...

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder, affecting millions worldwide. Characterised by a rapid, irregular heartbeat originating in the heart’s upper chambers ...

Breathing is something we do without thinking, about 20,000 times a day, yet it reveals more about your well-being than most people realize. The rhythm, depth and ease of your breath can act like a ...

Some fitness trackers may detect signs of heart disease, sleep problems, and chronic stress. However, there are limitations ...

Losing 5–10% of your body weight can significantly reduce the severity of sleep apnea symptoms and, in some cases, eliminate the condition altogether. Weight loss, through a combination of diet and ...

Can something as simple as taping your mouth at night provide benefits for sleep apnea, snoring, and bad breath? Read on to learn why it’s not a proven treatment and could be dangerous to your health.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has indicated that an estimated 26 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 70 years have sleep apnea. (Photo: Getty) You could say that it’s difficult to ...