Articles related to "Obstructive Sleep Apnea"



Children Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is common in children. Many affected children may show only mild symptoms but others may suffer from harsh consequences.
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An Operation Obsession
A large body of research exists to raise questions about the use of most currently available operations for obstructive sleep apnea. Nevertheless, these continue in widespread use, often persistently sought by patients despite evidence against their effectiveness, at least in contrast to that of CPAP. This article considers some explanations for this "operation obsession."
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CPAP Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. CPAP is a device worn during sleep that keeps breathing passages open.
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Damaged Brains?
Research findings showing neuropsychological impairment of the type commonly associated with brain disease in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, even under treatment with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, raise fears of irreversible "brain damage" as a consequence of OSA. However, research has yet to separate continuous impairment from state-dependent impairment related to varying levels of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Until such studies show otherwise, patients should maintain an attitude of concern enough to keep track of new findings, but resist counterproductive worry and anxiety over the issue.
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Did Sleep Apnea Afflict Johannes Brahms?
Johannes Brahms had many signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea--frequent napping under inappropriate circumstances, falling asleep with extraordinary rapidity, heroic snoring. His success despite this deserves our admiration and emulation in the face of other disabling diseases. Moreover, current epidemiologic data suggests that OSA must affected many others, in times when it could not be diagnosed or treatment, but might have drawn ridicule or even accusations of character defects, like "laziness."
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Exercise & Apnea: Blessing or Curse?
A recent study has shown that a modest exercise program improves symptoms of sleep apnea. Aside from the good news that a little increase of activity can help, there is the danger that such findings will encourage doctors to perpetuate the already too prevalent practice of "blaming the victim" of apnea for being overweight and out of shape, which are consequences of as much as contributors to the disease. A solution to these problems may lie out of reach of many symptomatic apnea patients.
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Ignoring Snoring: A Dangerous Truce
This article is geared to alerting people who sleep with annoying snorers as to the danger of trying to "live with" the problem, and the importance of pursuing the possibility of diagnosable, dangerous, yet treatable Sleep Apnea.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is a problem with breathing and sleeping that can have serious consequences.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Surgery
Obstructive sleep apnea surgery can alleviate snoring and OSA symptoms. Surgical options for sleep apnea are usually only suggested if CPAP treatment fails.
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PHANTOM DEATH
Many who already know that they have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are well aware of the potentially fatal consequences of this disease. But many, many more have the disease without knowing it. This article attempts to use the shock value of a possible case of death in sleep due directly to apnea, in order to gain the attention of the general public, who need to know much more about OSA.
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Postoperative Catastrophes with OSA Patients: Two Sad Accounts
Obstructive Sleep Apnea presents special hazards after surgery, requiring adjustment of postoperative care, which often fails to take place. Two cases of mortality illustrate this point.
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Snoring Causes and Treatments
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea are potential killers and not just from exasperated partners taking matters into their own hands. So beware: snoring can kill.
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What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Millions of people suffer from sleep apnea - a potentially dangerous condition in which breathing stops during sleep. The most common symptom of sleep apnea is snoring.
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CPAP Machines and Airway Masks
A CPAP machine is the most effective obstructive sleep apnea treatment option, and may also prevent snoring if the machine is used correctly.
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Sleep Apnea Risks and Symptoms
One of the most common sleep disorders, sleep apnea, carries some serious health risks if left untreated.
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Sleep Disorders in AD
Sleep disorders can occur in conjunction with various autoimmune diseases and they can also act as triggers for autoimmune diseases.
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Common Sleep Disorders That Affect Children
Sleep disorders can interfere with a child's ability to get enough rest, making it difficult for him to function properly throughout the day.
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Daytime Sleepiness
Occasional daytime fatigue can be due to transient stresses or temporary sleep deprivation. Persistent sleepiness, however, should be evaluated.
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Snoring
Snoring is a major cause of marriage breakdown and the source of endless jokes. But what is Soring and what causes it? Can it be cured? Read all about it here.
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Sleep Apnea and Didgeridoos
Australian aboriginal didgeridoo playing can improve moderate obstructive sleep apnea symptoms by strengthening the airways and reducing sleep disturbances.
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Sleep Apnea - An Overview
Sleep Apnea is much more common then you think. You could be suffering from it. This article presents an overview of Sleep Apnea including a quizz of possible symptoms.
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Childhood Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Sleep apnea affects children as well as adults, causing symptoms ranging from snoring, bedwetting and trouble sleeping to hyperactivity and ADHD-like behavior problems.
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How to Find Diagnosis and Treatment for Apnea?
This article helps guide the person suspected of or newly diagnosed with sleep apnea to locate nearby resources for evaluation and treatment. It also touches on how to approach and deal with your sleep specialist.
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How to Live with Hypersomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
The author, a physician afflicted with obstructive sleep apnea and chronic hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness), recounts his own strategies and those of others for dealing with such a disabling symptom.
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Not So Silent, But Potentially Deadly
Michael Coates used to toss and turn at night, suddenly waking up in a cold sweat. Like many people, Coates had trouble sleeping.
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Only the Internet . . .
Only the Internet offers patients with a wide range of diseases, such as obstructive sleep apnea, the opportunity to interact with a large number of similarly afflicted people around the country and the world. Often, the Internet also offers disease-specific informational web sites that allow patients access to the latest developments in research on their illnesses. Some of these permit free, informal "consultations" with experts in the field. Bulletin boards give people the opportunity to post specific problems and get suggestions from others, including not only fellow patients but professionals as well. Finally, some medical journals, prohibitively expensive for most people to buy subscriptions, permit free access to their contents on-line for doctors and patients alike.
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Relaxation and Sleep Disorders
It is hard enough to get quality sleep when you do not have to cope with any sleep disorders, it is even hard when you suffer from Sleep Apnea, insomnia or any of a host of other debilitating sleep disorders. Relaxation is one such technique that can help you get a good night’s sleep.
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SDB & PLMS: What Does It Mean?
SDB and PLMS, two different causes of sleep disruption, appear to be associated in individuals, and in time. This shows one example of the multifactorial nature of sleep problems.
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Sleep Apnea BiPAP and AVS Machines
Describes BiPAP (bilevel continuous airway pressure) and AVS (adaptive servo-ventilator) machines, two sleep apnea treatment alternatives to the CPAP.
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Sleep Disorders and Traumatic Brain Injuries
A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine casts doubt on the effectiveness of treating sleep disorders associated with traumatic brain injury.
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Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment
Provides an overview of sleep apnea treatment, including use of a CPAP machine, oral applications, sleep apnea surgery and lifestyle changes.
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The Overweight Effect
A good night's sleep is just as important as eating right and drinking lots of water. But sleep apnea makes getting the full eight hours just about impossible.
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To Nap or Not to Nap: Is That the Question?
Discussion of the different roles of different types of napping in normal people, those sleep deprived by habit or choice, and those who suffer excessive daytime sleepiness and nap as a result of common sleep disorders.
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Your Sleep Bank Acount
You may be overdrawn at the Bank – the Sleep Bank, that is. And I bet you did not even know you were. Read this article to find out all about your Sleep BanK account.
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Mechanical Effects of Obesity
Obesity is associated with cardiovascular conditions, but it also has consequences related to the heavy weight of fat tissue. What else can obesity do to the body?
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Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Snoring can be a big problem for the other person in the bed. But in some cases, snoring is a sign of something more serious, a condition called sleep apnea.
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Sleep Apnea Complications
Sleep apnea complications cover a range of conditions, including depression, fatigue, hypertension, sleep deprivation, stroke and even sudden death.
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Heart Attacks, Heart Disease and Sleep Apnea
Many men find that they begin to develop heart problems at a reasonably young age. What they may not realize is the relationship between heart dysfunction and sleep.
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What Are Sleep Disorders?
What are sleep disorders and what are their signs and symptoms? Read about them here.
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CPAP Machine Problems
CPAP masks and machines can cause a range of problems that impair sleep apnea treatment, including dry mouth, discomfort, skin irritation and claustrophobia.
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Sleeping Dancing with Death
Every night I would sleep dance with death until I was diagnosed with a sleep disorder and proscribed treatment. Now I dance with a different partner - a CPAP machine and it saves my life every time I sleep!
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Causes of Sleep Apnea
Causes of sleep apnea include obesity, asthma, GERD, and lifestyle choices. No matter what the cause, the result is the same: breathing is interrupted, disrupting sleep.
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Neurological Illness Part 2
Learn more about neurological disorders that affect one area of the body.
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Not to be confused with the blood pressure measured with a cuff on the arm, PHT affects only the arteries that supply the lungs.
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Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD)
In the United States it is estimated that of the nearly twenty million people who work some form of shift work, 25 percent suffer from Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD). It is even worse for those who rotate through various shifts. Read about SWSD here.
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Snoring more than Embarassing
Snoring can be the first sign of sleep apnea, which can lead to heart disease, diabetes, depression, hypertension and sleeping inappropriately.
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Tips to a Good Night's Sleep
Insomnia and snoring can be a problem. Hang on and take heart insomniacs! There are treatments for people having trouble sleeping.
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Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery can promote excessive weight loss but is also comes with risk and extensive lifestyle changes.
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What is Sleep Apnea?
Occasional snoring is harmless however in some individuals it can impede breathing while sleeping and be a symptom of sleep apnea, a severe sleep disorder.
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Can Your Bed Partner's Snoring Make You Sick?
A new study claims to be the first to show that wives of snorers suffer symptoms of sleep disturbance and the consequences of sleep deprivation, two to three times as often as women with husbands who do not snore. The same finding should prove to apply to men living with women who snore. While snoring is more frequent in men than women (41% vs. 28%), together male and female snorers make up one-third of the population--an extremely common problem!
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