Shift workers are the lifeblood of our 24-hour society, keeping hospitals, transportation systems, and essential services running around the clock. But working irregular hours comes with serious health risks—one of the most underdiagnosed being obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Whether you’re a truck driver, emergency responder, or hospitality worker, non-traditional hours can come at a serious cost to your health — especially your sleep. If you’re constantly battling fatigue, insomnia, or daytime drowsiness, you could be dealing with Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD).
If you’ve ever spent a night tossing and turning, you’re not alone. Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders, and it affects millions of Australians. Whether it’s difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up feeling unrefreshed, insomnia can take a toll—not just on your energy and mood, but also on your heart.
Could something as simple as the way you breathe at night be affecting your blood pressure?
With World Hypertension Day tomorrow, it’s the perfect time to raise awareness about one of the most overlooked contributors to high blood pressure: poor sleep—specifically, a condition called sleep apnea.
Feeling tired, stressed, or out of breath lately? It might not just be “getting older” or a busy schedule. Your heart, your mind, and even how you sleep at night could all be working together. Surprisingly, heart health, mental health, and sleep apnea are deeply connected. And when one starts to slip, the others often follow. Understanding how they’re linked could be the first step to feeling like yourself again.
This International Nurses Day, we celebrate the extraordinary dedication of Australia’s nurses. Their commitment is unwavering, but the demands of shift work can come at a personal cost: poor sleep health.
As we move into our 40s and 50s, it’s natural for our health priorities to shift. Many people start paying closer attention to things like blood pressure, cholesterol, and stress—often with the goal of keeping their heart healthy. But one health issue that tends to fly under the radar during this stage of life is sleep apnea—and it’s more closely linked to heart health than most of us realize.
Choosing the right CPAP machine can make a big difference in your sleep apnea treatment. The right device should feel comfortable, be easy to use and fit seamlessly into your nightly routine; making it easier to stick with therapy long term.
In this article, we’ll take a friendly side-by-side look at two top-tier auto-adjusting CPAPs: the ResMed AirSense 11 AutoSet and the Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle+ Auto. Both come from trusted brands and offer features designed to make CPAP therapy more comfortable and convenient.
