If you’ve been living with sleep apnea, you already know how life-changing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy can be. A good night’s sleep can mean more energy, sharper thinking, and better overall health. But what if your therapy could be even better simply by upgrading to a newer device?
Menopause changes a lot about how our bodies work - and often, how we sleep. Many women expect hot flushes, night sweats and occasional insomnia. But if you’re waking up feeling unrefreshed, dragging yourself through the day, and wondering why your energy has disappeared, the culprit might not just be menopause. It could be undiagnosed sleep apnea.
If you’ve been feeling like your memory is slipping, struggling to focus, or just moving through life in a haze, you’re not alone. Many women experience “brain fog” after menopause - that frustrating sense of mental cloudiness that can make even simple tasks feel overwhelming. One of the most overlooked reasons? Poor sleep.
If you’ve ever crawled into bed only to be met with an irresistible urge to move your legs, you might be dealing with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). This condition, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, affects twice as many women as men and is especially common during perimenopause and after menopause.
If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat and kicking off the covers, you’re not alone. Hot flashes - those sudden surges of heat that leave you flushed, sweaty, and wide awake - are one of the most frustrating symptoms of menopause. And when they strike at night, they can wreak havoc on your sleep and leave you feeling exhausted the next day.
Menopause is a natural stage of life, but it often brings unexpected changes to health and wellbeing. One lesser-known change is an increased risk of sleep apnea, a condition where the airway becomes partially or completely blocked during sleep, causing repeated interruptions in breathing.
If you’ve noticed your sleep isn’t what it used to be, you’re not alone. Many people in their 40s and 50s find it harder to fall asleep, wake up more often during the night, and rise earlier in the morning than they did in their younger years. While the total amount of sleep most adults need (around seven to eight hours a night) doesn’t actually change much with age, how we sleep does.
If you’re in your 40s or 50s and feeling utterly drained, you might put it down to work stress, family commitments or simply “getting older.” Middle age often comes with a full plate, and it’s easy to assume that exhaustion, irritability and brain fog are just part of the deal. But what if it’s not just burnout? What if something else - like undiagnosed sleep apnea - is silently draining your energy every night?
Have you ever felt an uncomfortable, almost irresistible urge to move your legs - especially at night or when you’re resting? If so, you might be experiencing Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), a condition that becomes more common - and more disruptive - as we get older.
