Tag Archive for 'apnea_patients'
Sleep Causes Car Accidents
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 14th, 2008 in SLEEP News, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders.
We hear of people who have been into car accidents. The reasons have been enumerated and most of them point towards drunk driving and even falling asleep on the wheel. Apparently, these statistics don’t lie.
Much of these have been confirmed at a study made at Vancouver Costal Health. The study even included that you don’t have to be sleepy to incur such accidents. Sleep apnea patients get their share of contributing to the issue and worst of all; you are awake and facing accidents as they come.
“A lot of sleepiness-related crashes tend to be more severe… where you fall asleep at the wheel and you hit a tree or you cross the median and hit an on-coming car,” said study author Dr. Najib Ayas of the Vancouver Coastal Health and associate professor of medicine at UBC.
“Even if you do not fall asleep at the wheel, it has been shown that patients with sleep apnea or sleep deprivation have reduced motor function. It affects coordination, dis-tractability or vigilance.”
(Source) National Post
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An Alternative to that Old CPAP Mask
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung September 14th, 2007 in Health Issues, SLEEP Gadgets, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Wear, Snoring.Battling sleep apnea is easier said than done and normally we would see people wearing sleeping masks to remedy the situation. However, there are alternatives towards the usual CPAP masks and this comes in the form of a new innovative oral appliance that can be a good solution for sleep apnea patients abundant in the world today.
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Dental Alternative of Sleep Apnea
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung June 18th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP Video, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Snoring.Trimming down the possibilities, dental problems may be an alternative health solution to address the growing number of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring problems. The alarming rate of sleep apnea patients needs to be addressed. Various health concerns have been raised and from all indications, all factors concerning the medical inclinations of resolving sleep apnea must be thoroughly covered.
Here is a sample video of a company that may offer a dental solution towards obstructive sleep apnea problems. It may help you or someone you know before it becomes too late.
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