AUGUST News 2025
August 21, 2025
Social Apnea: How weekends could worsen sleep disorder
TODAY
A global study finds that weekend habits like late nights, drinking and smoking may be linked to a newly identified sleep disorder, called social apnea. NBC’s Dr. Natalie Azar was on TODAY to explain the findings and breaks down how certain triggers can worsen obstructive sleep apnea and lead to increased health risks like heart disease.
August 13, 2025
Blowing conch shell linked to improving obstructive sleep apnea
Newsweek
The ancient practice of blowing through a conch shell could help to reduce dangerous symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) — offering an alternative to medication and machines. According to a recent article in Newsweek, people with a moderate form of the snoring condition who practice the method during a clinical trial, also known as shankh blowing, were found to feel more alert during the day and have fewer breathing interruptions at night. Conch blowing may represent a surprising yet simple, comfortable and low-cost intervention to help people with OSA.