Archive for the 'Snoring' Category
Loud Snorers Have Cures
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 7th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Snoring.
As far as snoring is concerned, the immediate generalization of most people is that they stem from fatigue. But if they are looked upon closely, there may be other things of concern such as some health problems involved.
The best way is to make visit to your physician or sleep specialist. They can more or less diagnose any health-related issue concerning the whole ordeal. While some would choose otherwise, many would be surprised at the things they would learn such as breathing problems and even higher levels of health problems is concerned.
There are medications and devices that can help people cure snoring. Do not just conclude anything without the express insights of a licensed physician. The difference may be serious to your health as you would think.
Experts believe there are as many as 300,000 sleep apnoea sufferers in the UK but only one fifth are diagnosed.
The rest simply believe they are bad snorers.
The condition causes the muscles in the throat to collapse, closing the airway and causing the sufferer to stop breathing for up to ten seconds.
After the airway has closed, they “wake” and breathe deeply which produces the snoring sound. However, the sufferer does not regain consciousness in the process and is not aware of it.
(Source) Daily Mail
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Nothing Cute about A Baby’s Snore
1 Comment Published by Brian Yalung October 14th, 2007 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Issues, Snoring.
We often look at how our kids sleep when they are first born. We see them yawning, tossing and turning, or maybe even letting out a quiet murmuring sound which is eventually a snore. We will find it cute and amazing. But realistically, it is not really something we should adore or be proud of.
For all we know, these sounds are indications of something internally wrong with the child. Lapses in breathing or difficulty in the air passage is highly critical in children. It is best to mention this to their pediatrician beforehand just to be safe. Not a cause for alarm but if it recurs, then you may just have something to worry about.
Read more: Health — That cute little snore your child has could be sleep apnea
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Why do Most Elder Couples Sleep Separately?
1 Comment Published by Brian Yalung October 10th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Snoring.
The older you get, the more chances you would find sleeping separately a possibility. In fact it is a truth since problems when sleeping together such as snoring may make one of the partners more or less irritated and uncomfortable when sleep time comes.
Such an issue stems from the fact that in the course of getting older, some health-related concerns such as snoring becomes evident for sleep deprivation issues. Hence for people who may want to put more concern on their health as they grow older, it could very well cover areas such as snoring and overall health as well.
Read more: The trouble with sharing beds
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Revolutionalizing the Sleep Apnea Cases
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung October 8th, 2007 in Health Issues, SLEEP Gadgets, SLEEP News, Sleep Apnea, Snoring.
While some people are hopelessly praying and taking various medications to fight off the sleep apnea bug, there are people who have taken the whole issue to another level. While some are wary of the side effects and the after-effect of undergoing surgery to address this issue, ongoing works being done in institutes such as Aspire Medical in Milwaukee.
Most implants would require general anesthesia to help the procedure push through. But with this new device, it can be carried out using local anesthesia.
Read more: Experiment could revolutionize sleep apnea treatment
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Sleep Apnea May be in the Tonsils
1 Comment Published by Brian Yalung September 21st, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Snoring.
Sleep apnea problems are often seen as a problem in adults. However, even the kids today suffer from unsuspecting sleep apnea issues. It is indeed something that may not be thought of but hearing or seeing your child breathing abnormally may lead a person to think that there is really something wrong with the child.
Tonsils would normally be identified as a culprit towards being an obstruction towards air passage in most people today. While it may be surprising to note on most kids today, the reality is that sleep apnea does not choose or have preference on which it victimizes. This includes kids who seem to be normal but have issues once they go to bed and rest.
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