by Dylan Petkus, MD, MPH, MS (Not Licensed By Choice) | Jan 12, 2025 | Sleep Apnea
So, you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been handed a fancy machine to help you breathe at night. While these machines can be helpful for improving your breathing at night, let’s be real–it’s not fun or ideal to snooze with a machine strapped to your face....
by Dylan Petkus, MD, MPH, MS (Not Licensed By Choice) | Jan 10, 2025 | Sleep Apnea
If you have a newer model of the Samsung Galaxy Watch, did you know you can use the Samsung Health app as a tool to monitor your sleep apnea? Though this tool is not meant for treatment, the Samsung sleep apnea detection feature can help identify early signs of...
by Dylan Petkus, MD, MPH, MS (Not Licensed By Choice) | Jan 8, 2025 | Sleep Apnea
If you find yourself waking up often, gasping for air, or feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck the next morning, it may be time to talk about sleep apnea with your doctor. Your doctor will recommend the most appropriate monitoring plan for you and your...
by Dylan Petkus, MD, MPH, MS (Not Licensed By Choice) | Jan 6, 2025 | Sleep Apnea
Are you on the hunt for a new way to keep track of your sleep apnea symptoms? Looking for a detailed sleep monitoring feature comparison of the Oura Ring and Fitbit? You’re in the right place. The truth is, the best app to monitor sleep apnea may depend on what you...
by Dylan Petkus, MD, MPH, MS (Not Licensed By Choice) | Jan 4, 2025 | Sleep Apnea
Did you know your heart could hold clues about the quality of your sleep? A Holter monitor, which is a small device designed to track your heart’s activity, can be used to diagnose heart issues like arrhythmias. Recent studies show it could be of use for detecting...
by Dylan Petkus, MD, MPH, MS (Not Licensed By Choice) | Jan 2, 2025 | Sleep Apnea
What if you could find out you had sleep apnea just by wearing a piece of technology? Turns out, this may be possible! Studies have shown that heart monitors, especially portable devices like Holter monitors, can reveal some signs of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)....