Posts Tagged ‘sleep apnea’

What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?

In: Health News| Medical News| Sleep/ Sleep Disorders

26 Feb 2010

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition which causes interruptions in breathing during sleep. It is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep as the throat muscles intermittently relax and block the airway.
In obstructive sleep apnea, breathing is interrupted by a physical block to airflow, despite the [...]

Sleep Disorders Spotlight On 20 Million Americans With Sleep Apnea

In: Medical News| Sleep/ Sleep Disorders

13 Feb 2010

Watermark Medical CEO Sean Heyniger, said the recent Dr. Oz Show segment on sleep apnea and obesity will help the estimated 20 million undiagnosed Americans realize their symptoms and seek help.
Watermark’s ARESTM is an innovative, low-cost, patient-friendly wireless device, offered through primary care physicians that is worn while the patient sleeps at home. The [...]

Understanding The Sleep-Wake Cycle

In: Sleep/ Sleep Disorders

18 Feb 2009

Lack of sleep is a common complaint but for many, falling asleep involuntarily during the day poses a very real and dangerous problem. A new study from the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) at McGill University demonstrates interestingly, that sleep-wake states are regulated by two different types of nerve cells (neurons), melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons and [...]

Sleep Apnea Masks Help Hearts Heal, Too

In: Sleep/ Sleep Disorders

18 Feb 2009

It’s estimated that some 12 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea*- which means they could stop breathing in their sleep, in some cases hundreds of times per night. Most people who have moderate to severe cases of sleep apnea are given a mask to wear at night that helps them sleep better, but it might [...]

Controversial Study To Test Link Between Insomnia And Sleep Apnea

In: Sleep/ Sleep Disorders

18 Feb 2009

The Sleep and Human Health Institute (SHHI) was awarded a grant to study one of the most controversial aspects of Chronic Insomnia. Conventional wisdom connects insomnia to psychological factors — stress, racing thoughts, and worries — and is usually treated with sleeping pills or talk therapy. Pitted against the CW is the provocative theory that [...]

Coffee Slightly Reduced Stroke Risk In Women

In: Medical News

17 Feb 2009

Researchers who followed the dietary habits of over 80,000 women for more than 20 years found that long term consumption of coffee was not linked to higher risk of stroke, in fact they found it was linked to a modest reduction of stroke risk among women. Drinking three cups a day reduced the risk by [...]

Using Wakefulness Tests To Detect Daytime Sleepiness In Drivers May Be Unreliable, Study Finds

In: Sleep/ Sleep Disorders

17 Feb 2009

A study in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that a 40 minute protocol for the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT40) is superior to a 20-minute protocol (MWT20) at detecting excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adults who may be unable to maintain wakefulness while driving. Yet results also suggest [...]


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