The People's Perspective on Medicine
Sleep Apnea
Will Snoring Improve If You Take Fish Oil?
One reader reported that taking the cardiovascular medicine icosapent ethyl (Vascepa) also made snoring improve. Vascepa has not been tested for this.
Sleep Apnea
Can an Anti-Snoring Device Save Your Life?
Using a CPAP anti-snoring device helps people with sleep apnea feel more rested, but it does not protect them from heart attacks and strokes.
Sleep Apnea
Treating Sleep Apnea with an Oral Appliance
A custom-fitted, adjustable oral appliance reduced snoring and sleep apnea, but volunteers still suffered from daytime sleepiness.
Sleep Apnea
Treating Serious Snoring May Ease Depression
When snoring is due to sleep apnea, using CPAP may also help symptoms of depression.
Drug Side Effects
Sleeping Pill Problems Prompt Reader to Quit
The sleeping pill Lunesta (eszopiclone) has had very appealing TV commercials. The luna moth flits through the window peacefully. What about side effects?
