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What is the Best Pillow? Patients often ask us, “What is the best pillow?” Patients also ask whether there is a pillow to use with CPAP, or a pillow that treats snoring and sleep apnea. According to Consumer Reports, the best pillow is Coop Home Goods Premium Adjustable Loft, followed closely by Sleep Number ComfortFit…
Amphetamines should not be stimulants of first choice Amphetamines in DEA Schedule 2 (AdderallR, DexedrineR, VyvanseR) are the most commonly prescribed stimulants in the USA. These amphetamines should not be the stimulants of first choice. However, amphetamine use increased 2.5 fold from 2006 to 2016. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6261411/) Stimulant medicines (amphetamines, methylphenidate, modafinil, armodafinil, solriamfetol) are generally…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Almost Doubles the Risk of Sudden Death A large analysis of 22 studies with 42099 subjects showed that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) almost doubles the risk of sudden death. The risk of sudden death of any cause was increased by 74%, and the risk of cardiovascular deaths by 95%. The authors looked…
