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Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine
20Feb

Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are…

Dr. Kakar Products
01Aug

Dr. Kakar Products

Dr. Raj Kakar, MD, is a snoring and sleep apnea specialist at Dallas Sleep, with locations in Plano and McKinney, Texas.…

Central apnea vs. Obstructive sleep apnea
27Jul

Central apnea vs. Obstructive sleep apnea

Central sleep apnea occurs because your brain doesn’t send proper signals to the muscles that control your breathing. This condition is…

Warning to Patients about Ozone Cleaners
17Jun

Warning to Patients about Ozone Cleaners

We want to inform you that SoClean and other ozone cleaners for CPAP have been associated with an increased risk for…

Ways to Help You Keep Hope Alive
16Oct

Ways to Help You Keep Hope Alive

We all are well aware of how difficult 2020 has been because of the Covid pandemic. Throw on the stress related…

Sleep Apnea: Causes, Effects and Treatment Options
27Jun

Sleep Apnea: Causes, Effects and Treatment Options

One of the first indications that you may have sleep apnea is if you snore loudly when you sleep. If you…

Sleep Disorders, Sleep Doctors and Sleep Studies
11Jun

Sleep Disorders, Sleep Doctors and Sleep Studies

The quality of sleep can impact our overall health, quality of life and safety. It is quite common to experience sleep…

30 Remarkable Health Benefits of Sleep (Backed up by Science)
06Apr

30 Remarkable Health Benefits of Sleep (Backed up by Science)

Lack of sleep could be taking a serious toll on your mental and physical health. Sleep-deprivation has been linked to everything…

Raising Awareness For Sleep Apnea Treatment To Reduce Seizures In Epilepsy
22Dec

Raising Awareness For Sleep Apnea Treatment To Reduce Seizures In Epilepsy

Because sleep habits have an affect on so many of our body’s systems, comorbidity or co-occurring disorders are common. One pair…

The Importance Of Sleep As A New Parent
11Dec

The Importance Of Sleep As A New Parent

Half-sleeping while you listen for your baby on the monitor? Praying for just one uninterrupted night of shut-eye? Going through the day…

Cold Weather And Your CPAP
22Nov

Cold Weather And Your CPAP

It’s getting cooler and soon we will be getting colds, the flu, sore throats, sinus infections, dry air, and other winter…

8 of the Best Apps for Insomnia and Sleep
11Jul

8 of the Best Apps for Insomnia and Sleep

We talk an awful lot about why it’s important to get enough quality sleep each night, for reasons that range to…

Get Better Sleep in the Heat With These Simple Tricks
05Jul

Get Better Sleep in the Heat With These Simple Tricks

There’s no escaping it: summer is here, and it is in full swing. Here in Texas, we’re hitting triple digits and we’re…

Carrie Fisher and the Hidden Dangers of Sleep Apnea
27Jun

Carrie Fisher and the Hidden Dangers of Sleep Apnea

When Carrie Fisher passed away last year, her death left a lot of people shocked and more than a little devastated; she was…

These Are the Long-term Effects of Poor Quality Sleep
20Jun

These Are the Long-term Effects of Poor Quality Sleep

You probably don’t need a sleep doctor to tell you that not getting enough sleep is terrible for you. Chances are,…

Hey CPAP Users: Meet the Pillow of Your Dreams
16Jun

Hey CPAP Users: Meet the Pillow of Your Dreams

What’s The Ultimate Pillow? It’s a uniquely shaped pillow made of quality, ventilated memory foam that makes it a whole lot…

Men: Here’s How Sleep Deprivation Can Mess with Your Health
13Jun

Men: Here’s How Sleep Deprivation Can Mess with Your Health

June is all about the guys: with Father’s Day just around the corner, and Men’s Health Week underway, this month is…

New Year’s Resolutions: Know the Effects of Sleep on Learning
04Jun

New Year’s Resolutions: Know the Effects of Sleep on Learning

All week long, we’ll be talking about how you can keep your New Year’s resolutions in 2017 by fostering healthy sleep…

Are You Getting Quality Sleep? Four Ways to Tell
30May

Are You Getting Quality Sleep? Four Ways to Tell

When we talk about sleep, it’s easy to focus on the fact that people simply aren’t getting enough of it. When…

Spring Clean Your Way to Better Sleep
23May

Spring Clean Your Way to Better Sleep

Believe it or not, spring is almost over. It seems just yesterday we were all navigating the zombie-like fog of everyone’s…

New Moms Want More Sleep: 7 Ways to Sleep with a Newborn
16May

New Moms Want More Sleep: 7 Ways to Sleep with a Newborn

Earlier this year, a “groundbreaking” study enjoyed a good bit of popularity on social media and other corners of the internet,…

Manage Sleep Apnea on the Go: Travelling with your CPAP
11May

Manage Sleep Apnea on the Go: Travelling with your CPAP

The summer season is almost here! And that means that travel season is in full swing, ready or not. If you’re…

The One Test Everyone with Diabetes Should Know About
05May

The One Test Everyone with Diabetes Should Know About

Does Sleep Loss Cause Diabetes? It’s no secret that insufficient sleep makes us cranky and wreaks havoc on our ability to…

Dr. Raj Kakar of Dallas Sleep Among D Magazine’s Best Doctors of 2017
14Apr

Dr. Raj Kakar of Dallas Sleep Among D Magazine’s Best Doctors of 2017

Our very own Dr. Raj Kakar, M.D., M.P.H., is honored to have been voted one of Collin County’s Best Doctors in Sleep…

Our Sad News

It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our medical assistant Kamren Morgan on April…

5 Good Reasons for Getting Rid of Daylight Saving Time
16Mar

5 Good Reasons for Getting Rid of Daylight Saving Time

We’re halfway through the first week of Daylight Saving Time, or DST. If you’re like me and many others, you’re still…

Ask A DME: What’s The Best Way To Clean CPAP Equipment?
10Mar

Ask A DME: What’s The Best Way To Clean CPAP Equipment?

Note: This content is syndicated and originally appeared on the Blue Mountain Sleep Shop blog and is reprinted here with permission. For a…

Parents: Do You Know These 6 Signs of Childhood Sleep Disorders?
02Mar

Parents: Do You Know These 6 Signs of Childhood Sleep Disorders?

There’s a lot you can say about the state of America’s health. We have a stubborn love affair with bacon and…

We Need To Talk About Opioid-Induced Sleep Apnea
20Feb

We Need To Talk About Opioid-Induced Sleep Apnea

There is no denying that narcotic medications have allowed for much-needed relief for patients in debilitating pain. But there can also…

3 Keys to Successful CPAP Treatment
07Feb

3 Keys to Successful CPAP Treatment

People often mention they have heard about friends or others who have had difficulty with CPAP treatment for sleep apnea. Similarly,…

The Case For Later School Start Times For Teens
01Feb

The Case For Later School Start Times For Teens

If you have a teenager, you’ve likely noticed that they tend to sleep half the day away when Saturday rolls around.…

Pillow Talk: The Different Types of Pillows You Need
24Jan

Pillow Talk: The Different Types of Pillows You Need

Go walk down the bedding aisle in Target and you’ll find there are as many different types of pillows as there…

Sleep and Eye Disorders: What You Should Know
17Jan

Sleep and Eye Disorders: What You Should Know

More and more research is highlighting the connection our sleep health has on our eye and vision health. Here’s what you need to…

How Often Should You Replace Your Mattress?
10Jan

How Often Should You Replace Your Mattress?

It’s funny: just a few years ago, the bedding industry was recommending mattress replacement every 10 years. Now, you can see advertisements by…

How Would a Doctor Fix Our Health Care System?
04Jan

How Would a Doctor Fix Our Health Care System?

The state of health care and insurance in our country has been a hot topic in recent months. Politicians have tried…

New Year’s Resolutions: Get More Sleep, Lose More Weight
02Jan

New Year’s Resolutions: Get More Sleep, Lose More Weight

The last few days of 2016 are flying by, and that means that its time to turn our attention to the…

Why you can’t sleep in cold weather – and how to fix it
22Dec

Why you can’t sleep in cold weather – and how to fix it

Cold weather can bring insomnia with it — these winter sleep tips will have you sleeping and feeling better in no…

5 Facts About Sleep Health Every Veteran Should Know
11Nov

5 Facts About Sleep Health Every Veteran Should Know

Each year on November 11th, we celebrate Veterans Day — a day set aside to honor, celebrate, and express our gratitude…

Airing Surpasses Initial Fundraising Goal to Develop World’s First Maskless, Hoseless
16Jun

Airing Surpasses Initial Fundraising Goal to Develop World’s First Maskless, Hoseless

Airing Surpasses Initial Fundraising Goal to Develop World’s First Maskless, Hoseless, Cordless Micro-CPAP Airing LLC quickly reaches its crowdfunding goal of…

Sleep is Likely A Missing Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle

Sleep & Alzheimer’s Dementia — Scientists at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, have found compelling evidence that poor sleep—particularly a…

Good Morning Texas Show with Dr Kakar and PA Angie

We’re excited that Dr Kakar and our PA, Angie Prosise, came on Good Morning Texas today! Please see the link below…

The Silent Killer

It is said that Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a silent killer because it causes damage to your eyes, kidneys, heart,…

We’re excited to enroll patients in the EXPRESS Research Study.
23Dec

We’re excited to enroll patients in the EXPRESS Research Study.

If you have a child age 7 to 16, with narcolepsy with cataplexy, please see the link below for more information.

Drowsy When Driving

November marks that special time in most of the U.S. when we “fall back” one hour for Daylight Savings Time. It’s…

Children First

For my first blog post, I was considering various topics and having some difficulty deciding which topic would be best for…

Dallas Sleep Launches New Website

Keep up-to-date on what’s new at Dallas Sleep. Join our newsletter and follow our blog to keep informed about Sleep Health and Latest…