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Inside Dental Assisting, The First Line of Defense Against Obstructive Sleep Apnea
News Oklahoma, What's it Like: To get a Sleep study
More than 70 sleep disorders exist, but most people who undergo a sleep study — which is performed in a sleep center — are suffering from sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome or narcolepsy.
Patients who suffer from tiredness during the day might also come in for multiple sleep latency testing. During this test, you would go to a sleep center and generally take about four naps for 20 minutes that are two hours apart. This monitors how long it takes you to fall asleep.
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Virtual Strategy Magazine, An All Star Team to Tackle Sleep Apnea through Public Speaking Events
Sleep Group Solutions and David Gergen unite with former NFL Superstars to raise awareness of sleep apnea while sharing personal experiences with the deadly disorder
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) August 04, 2012
It's been 30 years in the making, David Gergen an expert in oral appliance therapy, and owner of Gergen’s Orthodontic Lab has found an interesting and conducive way to raise awareness of the deadly disorder, sleep apnea. Teaming up with NFL greats such as Derek Kennard, Stu Voigt, Mike Haynes and Carl Eller to speak with fans who suffer with snoring and sleep apnea has quickly become an event worth talking about. Creating the Pro Player Health Alliance, has brought a new wave of awareness to the public by NFL greats sharing personal struggles, experiences and losses with sleep apnea.
Bel Marra Nutritionals, Snoring is No Laughing Matter
For some people, snoring simply pertains to that noisy way of sleeping that often wakes up another person sleeping next to him or her. Snoring may sometimes turn into one of the major sleep problems that may affect the quality of rest one gets each night, prompting the use of natural sleep aids as treatment to prevent this annoying sound. According to a recent medical report, sleep problems that involve snoring may be an indication of a more serious medical condition that is related to an abnormality in the functioning of specific components of the cardiovascular system. It may also be possible that natural sleep aids may decrease the development of underlying diseases related to snoring.
The medical report published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine showed that sleep problems such as snoring may represent a way for the body to compensate for the amount of stress that is experienced by cells of the heart, arteries, and veins. Also known as oxidative stress, this cellular condition may increase the chances of developing problems in breathing, as well as in the delivery of oxygen to the brain and the heart. It is thus important to determine whether sleep problems related to snoring and oxidative stress are indeed occurring in a patient in order to give natural sleep aids as treatment that may decrease snoring and possibly, the development of cardiovascular diseases.
ABC 30 HD, New Relief for Sleep Apnea
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Half of all middle aged men suffer from it, but only twenty percent know they have it. If left untreated, sleep apnea can be deadly. Now a new surgery could help sufferers get the sleep they need.
One of Sponge Bob's creators is one of 12 million American suffering from sleep apnea. Albie Hecht ran nickelodeon for a decade. During his last year he felt like he was stuck in a nightmare.
U.S. News, CPAP Machine changed my life
TUESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) -- Joann Becenti awoke with a start -- shocked to realize she was behind the wheel of a moving car.
Fortunately, she was able to guide the car safely to the side of the road and no one was hurt. But Becenti's sleepless nights could have cost her her life.
MSN News, Feeling Lackadaisical ? Sleep Apnea may be to Blame
TUESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans plod through each day exhausted. Not because they're working too hard, over-exercising or not taking enough vitamins.
The real reason, experts say, is because they unknowingly have a sleep disorder.
ABC 7 News, Sleep Apnea affects 18 million Americans
May 29, 2012 (WLS) -- A new report out says millions of Americans are plodding through each day exhausted. And 90 percent don't know the cause.
Researchers say 18 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea, according to the National Sleep Foundation.
CBS New York, New Technology treats Mild to Moderate Sleep Apnea
New York (CBSNewYork) - Three million Americans suffer from sleep apnea- which means they actually stop breathing during the night.
It used to be that doctors would recommend treating only severe sleep apea, but TV 10-55's Katie McGee took a look at a new study which found that even people with mild to moderate apnea can get relief from treatment.
Reuters, Sleep Apnea gets Worse in the Winter
(Reuters Health) - The breathing problems caused by sleep apnea appear to worsen during the colder months of the year, according to a new study from Brazil.
People with the common sleep disorder stop breathing multiple times throughout the night, each bout lasting from seconds to minutes.
The New York Times, New study shows that Sleep Apnea tied to Increased Cancer Risk
Two new studies have found that people with sleep apnea, a common disorder that causes snoring, fatigue and dangerous pauses in breathing at night, have a higher risk of cancer. The new research marks the first time that sleep apnea has been linked to cancer in humans.
About 28 million Americans have some form of sleep apnea, though many cases go undiagnosed. For sleep doctors, the condition is a top concern because it deprives the body of oxygen at night and often coincides with cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.
1-800-snoring mentioned in Business News Daily, "1-800-snoring helps people wake up to the danger of sleeping disorders."
Many of us have heard of — and perhaps even used — 1-800-Dentist, the free national phone service that connects patients with vetted dentists in their local area. This enterprise was so successful that Larry Twersky, the former president of 1-800-Dentist, decided to do it again, but this time with a different customer in mind: snorers.
In 2010, Twersky founded 1-800-Snoring to help chronic snorers get a better night’s sleep. Snoring is often seen simply as an annoyance to spouses, partners or family members of snorers, but Twersky said sleep-related breathing disorders can be potentially fatal conditions. Sleep apnea, for example, can cause the sufferer to stop breathing for up to ten seconds, increasing the risk of health complications including cardiovascular issues and hypertension.
24-7 Press Release, "I Hate CPAP, LLC Participates in 1-800-Snoring Los Angeles Campaign."
IHateCPAP.com is currently participating in a 1-800-Snoring Los Angeles, California campaign to better publicize the dangers of snoring. While heavy snoring can be an annoyance, it may also be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a serious condition where an individual briefly stops breathing during the night, increasing the risk of heart failure and strokes.
People who snore don't always stop breathing, but there are chemicals in the brain that should trigger breathing that are not stimulated when a person snores. Without the stimulation the person will often stop breathing. When a person stops breathing at night, oxygen levels drop dramatically and hormones and adrenaline surge. Those hormones contribute to high blood pressure, irregularities of the heart and can trigger heart attacks. Do you or a family member have a history of snoring? Learn the symptoms of sleep apnea at www.IHateCPAP.com.
The New York Times, Sleep Apnea Causes Sexual Problems
Sleep apnea causes disrupted breathing in the middle of the night for more than 12 million Americans. Fatigue, high blood pressure and weight gain are some of its more familiar symptoms.
But a growing body of research has also found that sleep apnea can be a drain on intimacy, causing erectile dysfunction in men and loss of libido in women.
