Picture this: it’s late in the evening, and you’re ready to go to bed. Unfortunately, you’re not feeling sleepy just yet, so you pick up your phone or tablet to peruse your favorite social media site for a few minutes until you start dozing. But for some reason, it doesn’t seem to help. Sound familiar? This is a common scenario for many people, but what they may not realize is that in an effort to make themselves feel drowsy by scrolling their electronic devices, they are actually doing the opposite. Worse yet, for those with sleep apnea, this kind of disruption isn’t just exhausting, it can be downright dangerous.
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