Can Sleep Apnea Cause Headaches?
Yes, sleep apnea–particularly, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)–can often cause recurring headaches, especially in the morning when you wake. That said, central sleep apnea (CSA) typically involves inflammation in the brain baseline so headache could be expected as well....
Can Sleep Apnea Cause Anxiety?
Sleep apnea can cause anxiety, but not all cases of anxiety are due to sleep apnea. The connection between the two disorders can be described through several concepts, including: psychological stress, sleep disruption, and effects on brain function among others. Sleep...
Is Sleep Apnea Reversible With Weight Loss?
If, like many sleep apnea sufferers, you have read countless sleep apnea books and resources that inform you that you need to lose weight or that weight loss will ‘reverse’ your symptoms or cure the condition, you’re already aware that this...
How Many People Have Sleep Apnea?
The latest statistics from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) indicate that a staggering thirty-nine million adults across the US suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, with thirty-three million of those, or 85%, reliant on a CPAP machine to sleep. While sleep apnea...
Can You Have Sleep Apnea Without Snoring?
Sleep apnea is a condition that impacts sleep due to a narrowing of the airway. It means you might stop breathing intermittently, breathe more quickly than normal, or experience fatigue, headaches, and reduced resilience to stress. Does snoring mean sleep apnea?...Dylan Petkus, MD, MPH, MS
Dylan Petkus, author of the #1 Amazon Best Seller Sleep Apnea Solution, is on a mission to educate people about alternatives for sleep apnea so they are not limited by their condition or trapped by options that don’t provide full resolution.
He earned his Master’s of Science in Physiology at Pennsylvania State University where he was awarded a research fellowship and was a peer-reviewed published author.
He went on to earn both his Master’s in Public Health and Medical Degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. While he has an MD, he is not licensed by choice to put the power of health back in your hands with high-quality health education.
He knows the frustration of CPAPs and pushing through every single day with exhaustion, brain fog, and other issues that come along with it. Through his own research, he found a way to beat his own sleep apnea naturally by restoring natural breathing.
Frustrated by limited options for sleep apnea, he strives to help educate and empower those with sleep apnea and other issues to live fuller, healthier lives.