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The Inspire II for Sleep Apnea Sufferers

Brian Yalung — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:57:53 +0000

For the people still looking for reliable devices and inventions to address their sleep problems, the Inspire II may be of some help. This is a device that makes use of UAS (Upper Airway Stimulation) to treat Sleep Apnea by sending a shock to the tongue and keeps it from relaxing and/or blocking airways.

The Inspire II seems to be a device that was designed with most of the sleep apnea symptoms in mind and while you may want to get one now, it is still undergoing clinical trial. So check back later on and see when and if the Inspire II will be official to help address your sleep apnea problems.

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Snoring Toddlers Signal Trouble Ahead

Brian Yalung — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:00:41 +0000

If you think snoring is limited to the elderly then guess again. The same issue may yet be crucial for your little ones, a sign which may need some addressing. A Finnish research bares that snoring among children could lead to depression and anxiety which could eventually lead to attention and language problems for your child’s development.

A study conducted from among 99 preschoolers showed that, 43 were who snored showed a higher rate of mood problems. Brain function tests also bared differences in snorers and non-snorers, including decreased attention and language skills among children who snored.

Snoring is a common symptom of sleep-disordered breathing, which is caused by obstruction of the upper airway during sleep. Knowing the mental health and developmental impact of sleep-disordered breathing in preschool-aged children will help pediatricians and other health care professionals recognize the underlying sleep problem.

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Keep Pets Away from Your Kids

Brian Yalung — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:59:27 +0000

Snoring is something many are now aware of being a health risk and if you are not careful, your kids may develop them if you don’t keep the pets away. In fact, don’t get them pets at all since this study by Karl Franklin of University Hospital in Umea, Sweden revealed that kids exposed to pets such as cats and dogs are susceptible to various germs that may contribute to the inflammatory processes and thereby alter upper airway anatomy early in life.

While we have a hard time to tell our kids no, this time around, we just have to and explain to them that it is all for their own good!

Snoring is no laughing matter. Besides sleep deprivation — for the snorer, and especially for anyone within earshot — snoring is linked to more serious consequences.

It increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, such as heart attacks or a stroke, and can even result in premature death.

(Source) Yahoo News