Here is something basic and useful for the people who are clueless on what sleep apnea is. The Sleep Lab provides us a 5 minute video to orient us on the due process for sleep apnea sufferers and see what form/s of treatment people can get from institutions such as the sleep lab. More videos can be viewed at www.cpap.com.
Having a loud snoring roommate is indeed irritating and apparently some people have little patience to cover it. In fact the story of this student may sound a bit extreme but should give you an idea of how people have to deal with such a sleep disorder.
This has to do with a Chinese student named Guo Liwei who initially thought of capturing on video his roommate, Zhao Yan, snoring and then posting it at the university web site. Naughty as it may seem, it didn’t he
A company has been asked to withdraw its claims on an “anti-snore therapeutic ring” which is worn on the little finger where pressure balls supposedly produce a calming effect to help stop snoring. But the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that these claims are questionable considering that there are no medical backing.
Although the site has had a history of success concerning drug-free treatment of snoring, these shouldn’t b
It looks like sleep apnea issues have not spared the younger generation. The Cookeville Regional Medical Center has been receiving a lot of young patients who have sleep problems like snoring, sleep apnea and respiratory problems.
The hospital has already set up a new pediatric room with facilities specifically customized for children. The symptoms of sleep disorders among children are similar to ADHD. And studies even suggest that more than 50 percent of ADHD cases are actually misdia
Here is something conflicting. While we all know that sleep apnea could very well be fatal to health, a new study seems to have proven that elder people suffering from sleep apnea can actually live longer. Findings shared by the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology revealed that the intermittent lack of oxygen actually protects the cardiovascular systems of the older folks.
Behind this phenomenon is a protein in the blood known as VEGF (vascular endothelia
Based on a study conducted by the Shanghai Institution of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Sleep Disorders, about 7 million Chinese suffer from tossing and turning. Additionally, women were found to be suffering 1.5 times more than men.
In those numbers too, children are included. China has a population of 19 million and you can just imagine a percentage of that having to deal with such issues. Doctors have warned about the side effects of sleep deprivation, which can cause car accident
Just in case you missed it, yesterday was World Sleep Day. Sponsored by the World Association of Sleep Medicine, this event was meant to raise awareness on sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea. More than 1/3 of adults suffer from sleep disorders and much of this was addressed at this event.
For the sleep-deprived, here are some 10 Commandments of Sleep Hygiene shared. They may sound simple but check them out because you may have missed some of them in your daily routine.
Fix a bedtime an
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc. got approval for its insomnia drug Silenor after three tries from the FDA. The company had initially sent their drug application as early as January, 2008 which eventually got declined. Somaxon resubmitted its application on January 21, 2010, which was considered as Class 1 resubmission with a two-month review cycle resulting in a decision date by March 21, 2010.
Silenor has not been designated as a controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administratio
After a partnership with Milton Hospital, Sleep Health Centers have now been opened to help develop and manage the sleep medicine program. Starting this month, the new Sleep Health Centers will be performing diagnostic sleep studies at Milton Hospital with plans to open a clinic offering CPAP therapy in the future.
In addition to conducting sleep studies, Sleep HealthCenters provides physician consults, patient monitoring, patient education, and follow-up care for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) pat
Sleep Apnea, if left untreated can be life threatening. It can develop roots in your airway passage which are the culprits to snoring. So the next thing you would want is to seek some medical attention, finding out what you doctor or sleep specialist would have to say about it.
For the record, here are some recommended questions you may want to consider when you visit the sleep specialist:
