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February 1, 2013

Snoring – A Serious Health Problem

Yes, snoring is actually a very serious health problem. We usually make fun of those who snore but new evidence shows that snoring damages the carotid arteries – making this no laughing matter. Researchers from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit found that snorers had a higher risk for thickened or abnormal carotid arteries than people who were over weight or […]
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January 18, 2013

Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea? Check for Depression Too

The CDC found that men who were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea were twice as likely to suffer from depression as men who did not have a sleep disorder. It was worse for women with sleep apnea – they were five times more likely to experience major depression compared to those who didn’t have the condition. Both men and women who had […]
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January 12, 2013

Pregnant and Snoring – Treatment Improves Fetal Health

Are you pregnant and have you been told that you snore? A new study suggests that treating this mild sleep disordered breathing can help improve the health of the unborn baby. The January issue of the journal Sleep contains the results of this study which used a CPAP to treat the mild sleep disordered breathing experienced by the mothers. The health […]
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January 11, 2013

FDA Changes Dosing of Sleeping Pills

The FDA has reduced dosage recommendations for sleeping pills containing zolpidem as the active ingredient. Ambien and other brands of sleeping aids use this ingredient. Because the ingredient remains in the blood the morning after taking a dose, the blood levels in the morning may still be too high for people to safely drive or operate machinery. The FDA feels […]
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January 4, 2013

Asleep at the Wheel

According to the CDC lots of people are asleep at the wheel – literally. One in 24 US adults admitted that they recently fell asleep while driving. Health officials think that the number is actually higher because some people don’t realize that they nod off for a second or two – especially at stoplights or stopsigns. The data was gathered […]
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December 22, 2012

Signs of Sleep Apnea

Do you know the signs that you, or a loved one, might have sleep apnea? The number one sign is snoring. Now, not everyone who snores has sleep apnea but almost everyone with sleep apnea snores. This snoring is loud, persistent and no amount of poking and prodding from your bed partner will make it stop. If your spouse has […]
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December 18, 2012

Holiday Travel With CPAP

Are you planning to travel during the holiday season? For patients with obstructive sleep apnea holiday travel, especially on airplanes, can be complicated. While airport screeners are familiar with CPAP machines the bins used at the screening area are not particularly clean. I suggest placing your items in plastic bags before placing them in the screening bins to avoid contamination. […]
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December 8, 2012

Sleep Apnea Damages Female Brains More

Researchers learned about the damage to the brain that occurs in sleep apnea patients about 10 years ago. Now the same reserch team from UCLA has found that the female brain experiences more damage than men. “While there are a great many brain studies done on sleep apnea and the impact on on’e health they have typically focused on men […]
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December 6, 2012

Artery Damage in Sleep Apna Patients

Researchers from Romania have found that people with obstructive sleep apnea have artery damage that is similar to that found in diabetic patients. The researchers noted that sleep apnea has been associated with high blood pressure, heart arrhythmias, heart attack, stroke and heart failure. The researchers used ultrasound measurements of the heart among separate groups of patients that included: healthy […]
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November 8, 2012

Is Your Sleep Interrupted By Snoring?

Do you miss out on badly needed sleep because your sleep is interrupted by snoring? No, not your snoring but the loud noises made by the person next to you!  If your answer is yes you are not alone. If you have a bed partner that snores it is highly likely that the noise wakes you up many times each […]
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November 2, 2012

Sleep Apnea Treatment When You Don't Have Electricity

Superstorm Sandy has shown a large area of the country what it is like to live without electricity. For most this results in boredom and adding more blankets to stay warm but for people with obstructive sleep apnea a power outage can be serious. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea stop breathing during sleep. They are typically prescribed a CPAP device […]
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September 12, 2012

Are Truckers Avoiding Sleep Apnea Diagnosis?

The diagnosis of sleep apnea among long-haul truckers is important because the daytime drowsiness caused by the condition can lead to fatal accidents. According to a new European study as many as 40% of truck drivers may have sleep apnea but that they may be under-reporting their daytime sleepiness. The study looked at a group of people including truck drivers […]
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September 6, 2012

Poor Sleep Causes Educational Issues in Kids

As we have all learned, kids can have sleep disorders too. Pediatric sleep disorders have been linked to behavioral and speech problems in earlier studies. Now a study of British children involved in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (a large group has been followed since 1992 providing data on how genetics and the environment affect health and […]
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August 31, 2012

Are Poor Sleep and Breast Cancer Linked?

It seems that insufficient sleep is linked to more aggressive form of breast cancers and the likelihood of its recurrence. A study has revealed led by Cheryl Thompson, Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, analyzed medical records and survey responses from 412 post-menopausal breast cancer patients with Oncotype DX. Oncotype DX is a test used by physicians […]
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August 23, 2012

Back to School – Don't Skip Sleep to Study

Since it is back-to-school time I thought I would share some information about all night study sessions – they don’t work! The brain needs sleep and if sleep is sacrificed for study time the brain isn’t going to work like it should. A study conducted by UCLA and published in the journal Child Development showed that if students sacrificed sleep for […]
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August 9, 2012

Want A Better Memory – You Need Better Sleep

Do you wish your memory was better? It looks like better sleep might be all you need. Sleep and memory have been linked in various studies throughout the years. We know that one of the functions of sleep is to “file” things that we have learned through the day into the appropriate “file cabinets” in our brain. This enables us […]
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July 26, 2012

Columbus Sleep Apnea Dentist Discusses CPAP And Oral Appliance Treatments

Have you been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea? The most common treatment suggested is a CPAP machine. Research has shown that about half of patients who are supposed to use a CPAP cannot tolerate the machine. Sleep doctors consider a patient to be “compliant” with their CPAP if they use it only 4 hours per night! That means there are […]
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July 19, 2012

Sleep Quality May Affect Thinking Later

A study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference showed that poor sleep was linked to an increased risk for cognitive decline. Poor sleep included sleeping too little, too much and having disrupted sleep from a sleep disorder such as obstructive sleep apnea. The data came from the Nurses’ Health Study which has 15,000 participants. It showed that women who […]
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July 14, 2012

Drowsy Driving Dangers

Drowsy driving is as dangerous as drunk driving. Every year it is estimated that drowsy drivers cause about 100,000 accidents including many which are fatal. Teenagers are at the highest risk for drowsy driving but people who suffer from undiagnosed or untreated obstructive sleep apnea are at risk as well. You can’t always tell just how sleepy you really are […]
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July 3, 2012

Frequent Nightmares And Sleep Apnea

Time magazine just published an article about frequent nightmares. While most of us have experienced occasional nightmares about 5% of adults have them frequently and those people have some things in common like PTSD or a sleep breathing disorder like sleep apnea. According to the article 80% of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder and 75% of patients with sleep disordered […]
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