Don’t look now but it seems that another area of concern tied up with the problem of sleep apnea seems to be that of deafness or hearing loss. The discovery was courtesy of a study from Japan, wherein sudden deafness was more likely traced to that of a previous diagnosis of sleep apnea.

Hence, it is advisable to have yourself checked for sleep apnea just in case you incur such sudden hearing losses. The bad part about it is on determining if sleep apnea treatment can also address the deafness issue.

It may be possible that sleep apnea, which is known to increase the buildup of plaque in blood vessels, could affect vessels in areas of the brain that control hearing, or vessels that feed the nerves responsible for hearing.

But it looks like the study needs more evidence to support the claim. Just the same, it would be best to go to a specialist to determine if deafness and sleep apnea are indeed tied up.

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Sleep issues do not select the people who are plagued by it and thankfully, sleep apnea treatments are now covering regions as far as India. Yes, India is not spared from people who have sleep apnea and thanks to the development of a non-invasive treatment, sleep apnea victims in India may yet be diagnosed and helped out.

They call it the Proven Sleep Apnea Therapy, something backed by the Indian government through collaboration with Stanford University and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The solution is convenient and portable, not relying on power to be operated. The new device will monitor people’s sleep patterns as they lie in bed before making the information available for assessment.

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A new kind of sleep apnea treatment has been announced over in Los Angeles, thanks to a dentist in Westlake Village, Dr. Steve Greenman. Sleep disorder specialists can be reached through 1-900-SNORING where high-tech diagnostic instruments, along with advanced sleep study lab equipment and new treatments.

For sleep apnea treatment in Los Angeles, Steven Greenman DDS has recently partnered with the 1-800-SNORING team. This empowers him to help more families improve their health and their quality of life through affordable custom dental devices.

Snoring is actually a result of the airway passages being restricted in some manner while asleep. Not being able to breathe well naturally makes the body uncomfortable. However, as many as 1 in 7 snorers stop breathing all together while asleep – sometimes for more than 2 minutes! In extreme cases, these interruptions may occur up to 100 times per hour.

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So now it can be told! That is if you are ignorant in acknowledging that sleep is needed to power up your golf game or any sport for that matter. But for the topic at hand, golf seems to be the immediate and proven beneficiary, especially for golfers who are suffering from sleep apnea. Apparently people who are not at all fond of using CPAP masks may now want to change their reception of this sleep masks to remedy the dreaded sleep apnea syndrome.

Sleep apnea treatment improved golfers’ handicap ratings by more than one stroke on average, according to research presented at the annual conference of the American College of Chest Physicians. After 20 rounds of golf, the group treated with a form of nightly nasal ventilation saw their handicap drop from 12.4 strokes to 11 strokes. Interestingly, the best golfers in the group improved their scores the most.

Need I say more?

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There is a new gadget being advertised on television for snorers. While snoring is a sleep issue, do bear in mind that not all sleep disorders are the same. With that said, snoring is entirely different from sleep apnea.

Pure Sleep is advertising on television commercials that it is FDA approved for treating simple snoring and that it works the same as oral sleep apnea treatment appliances. Research in dental sleep medicine has shown that oral appliances are very effective in treating snoring and sleep apnea. Pure sleep is not designed for treating sleep apnea but for simple snoring.

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This should be good news for people who doubt the ability of sleep centers in helping fight off obstructive sleep apnea. Based on an internal study that SleepQuest made, they found that their patients comply with the Obstructive Sleep Apnea treatment at a rate nearly twice the industry average.

“Compliance is dependent upon the caregiver’s expertise with the many different complications that might occur with PAP treatment,” said Robert Koenigsberg, SleepQuest President/CEO. “Our resolute focus is to troubleshoot problems that patients may experience and to find the right solutions for them.”

“Our Sleep Care Specialists work directly with patients and their doctors to find the solution that works best and is easiest to sustain,” said Koenigsberg. “We help our patients feel better as they continue their treatment. That’s why our rates are so high.”

Now this development should be great news for people who want to resolve their sleeping problems. With the specialists and professional help that SleepQuest has been providing, Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients may have better sleeping days ahead.

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Sleep Apnea has been a growing concern today and a lot of people are trying to find ways around it. Indeed, sleep problems are becoming serious and unlike before when making up for lost sleep was an ideal solution, it has all the more gotten worst.

Such has been the call for sleep solutions that have to cater to these growing pains. Sleep apnea is something that should be brought to the attention of sleep specialists and with the efforts of Covidien, bringing together the physicians, patients and the necessary equipment and resources can hopefully address and resolve these sleep disorder issues growing rampant today.

Covidien created the “Unite to Treat Sleep Apnea” initiative in response to the increased demand for sleep apnea treatment. According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 12 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, and an additional 10 million remain undiagnosed.

“Undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea is an urgent issue, as it reduces productivity and shortens life spans. This partnership is designed to help keep drivers in the transportation industry safe by increasing the availability of diagnostic and therapeutic resources,” said Scott Drake, President, Respiratory and Monitoring Solutions, Covidien. “Initiatives like ‘Unite to Treat Sleep Apnea’ are valuable because they further the diagnosis, treatment and compliance of this life-threatening disease.”

(Source) Business Wire

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