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August 1, 2014

CPAP Alternatives

With sleep apnea, breathing stops completely and frequently during sleep. This condition disrupts the natural sleep pattern, causing sufferers to cough or gasp as they wake abruptly from rest. When left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, fatigue, abnormal liver function, stroke, or even heart failure. Commonly, a CPAP is prescribed, but many patients look for a […]
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June 24, 2014

What is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing unexpectedly stops for 10 to 20 seconds or more, and then restarts, multiple times during sleep. This common disorder keeps a person from getting sufficient oxygen. The sufferer may wake suddenly with a cough or gasp in an effort to inhale and resume breathing. Repetitive disruptions keep the patient from falling into […]
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June 3, 2014

Sleep Apnea is a Serious Condition

Sleep Apnea affects millions of people around the world, many who may not know just how serious a condition sleep apnea can be. To begin, the word “apnea” in Greek means, literally “without breath.” In laymen terms, this simply means that a person will stop breathing involuntarily while they are asleep, which can have a very serious consequence, including death. […]
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December 11, 2013

Sleep Apnea Treatment Reduces Blood Pressure

Researchers in Spain found that people with sleep apnea and  resistant hypertension had improvements in the blood pressure after treating their sleep disorder. The researchers noted that resistant hypertension (a type that does not respond to typical treatments) was common in patients with sleep apnea. Past research using CPAP therapy to treat the sleep apnea has shown mixed results regarding […]
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December 3, 2013

The Dangers of Poor Sleep

We know that inadequate or poor quality sleep makes us feel miserable the next day but it can also be dangerous. Sadly, the train crash that just occurred in New York seems to be linked to sleep, as so many other accidents like this have been. It now appears that a train operator had dozed off before reaching the deadly […]
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November 21, 2013

Weight Loss Helps Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea rates are skyrocketing and most experts believe that our obesity epidemic is responsible for many of the cases. Weight loss does improve obstructive sleep apnea and is one of the first things that most sleep physicians suggest to their patients. We all know how hard it can be to lose weight. Researchers from Kentucky reported that obese patients […]
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November 11, 2013

Sleep Apnea Bill Signed Into Law

Not much got accomplished in Washington DC during October but, Public Law #113-45 (the sleep apnea bill) was passed and signed. During a government shut-down no less! Why did everyone feel this was so important? Simple, it is estimated that over 1500 people die and 40,000 are injured due to sleep apnea related accidents each year. The new law requires […]
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November 2, 2013

The Boom In Sleep Apnea

Baby Boomers are part of the boom in sleep apnea cases. Sleep apnea affects 5-10% of the American population and most of them don’t know they have this sleep breathing disorder. Snoring, daytime fatigue and weight gain are all signs that someone may be suffering from sleep apnea and, left untreated, sleep apnea can take years off your life. Sleep […]
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October 24, 2013

Guide to Living With Sleep Apnea

After all those years of wondering why you were so sleepy all the time, you got a diagnosis. You have obstructive sleep apnea and here are some guidelines to help you live with this disorder. Snoring is risky for your health You don’t have any breathing problems while you are awake – so why would you stop breathing while sleeping? […]
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October 18, 2013

Detox Your Brain – Get Some Sleep

Need another reason to get some sleep? Researchers have discovered that sleep is the time that the brain cleans house – effectively a detox for your gray matter. Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center have reported the discovery of a mechanism that removes waste products from the brain when we are asleep. Lead study author Dr. Maiken Nedergaard […]
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October 10, 2013

Dangers of Driving While Drowsy

Did you know that driving when sleep deprived could cause you to drive like you had been drinking? True – drowsy driving is a serious problem on our roads casing at least 100,000 accidents. Statistics show that drivers are 15 times more likely to be involved in a motor vehicle accident which causes a fatality when they experience excessive daytime […]
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September 29, 2013

Women, Feeling Tired?

Women feel tired for lots of reasons. Some are simply overscheduled because of work and family, hormonal changes can cause fatigue, lack of exercise or a healthy diet can sap energy. One important thing we need to energize our bodies is sleep and women have lots of sleep disorders, but men are typically diagnosed with sleep disorders at a higher […]
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September 26, 2013

New Sleep Apnea Treatment Guidelines

The American College of Physicians has published new guidelines for the treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea.  The first treatment suggested to patients should be weight loss, according to the guidelines. The rates of sleep apnea are rising rapidly “probably because of escalating obesity rates”, the guidelines note. All overweight and obese patients should be encouraged to lose weight […]
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September 12, 2013

Top Women's Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders, particularly sleep apnea, are more commonly diagnosed in men. But sleep disorders affect women as well. This disruption of sleep causes poor quality of life and health issues including depression, anxiety and increased chances of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Some of the top sleep disorders affecting women are insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome. Hormones play […]
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September 6, 2013

Lack of Sleep Affects Your Looks

We know that we don’t feel very good after a poor night’s sleep but did you know that how you look to others is affected? A small study in the journal Sleep has shown that other people think those who are sleep deprived look sadder. The weary look of red, puffy eyes, dark circles, droopy eyelids and more wrinkles was […]
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August 30, 2013

Stopping Snoring by Singing?

Can you really help stop your snoring by taking singing classes? According to a clinical trial at Exeter University performing certain singing exercises may help strengthen certain muscles, which could help alleviate snoring and even obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea occur when weak muscles or excess flesh in the soft palate and upper throat collapse into the […]
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August 27, 2013

Anxious? Could Be Linked to Sleep Apnea

Anxiety and sleep apnea have been linked in a number of studies. For example, in 2012 a European study found that more than half of sleep apnea patients also “had some degree of depression and anxiety.” While anxiety and sleep apnea often go hand in hand, it is important to note that it has not been proven that one necessarily […]
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August 10, 2013

Is Your Body Clock Out of Rhythm?

Using artificial light we have extended our days far beyond what our early ancestors were used to. Our internal clocks are designed to be in sync with the rise and fall of the sun each day – early to bed and early to rise – but now we stay up to watch the 11 pm news and then the late […]
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July 31, 2013

Natural Remedies for Poor Sleep

Are you tired (no pun intended) of hearing horror stories about sleeping pills and looking for a more natural remedy for poor sleep? You don’t have to resort to sleeping pills – the reason you are having sleep problems may be due to a vitamin or mineral deficiency! Here are some common sleep problems and the vitamins or minerals that […]
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July 26, 2013

Poor Sleep Ages Skin

Chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to medical problems like diabetes, cancer and obesity but a new clinical trial shows that poor sleep ages our skin. The study was conducted at Case Medical Center and funded by Estee Lauder and showed that poor sleepers had increased signs of skin aging and their skin recovered more slowly from environmental stresses like […]
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