Forty percent of snoring patients are women
4/5/2013 10:30:00 AM Philippa Lees We can’t point our finger at old, obese men as the only snoring culprits —these days up to 40 percent of patients being treated for snoring are women. A UK study found the number of women seeking treatment was rising, with drinking, smoking and obesity worsening the problem. Dr Sean Tolhurst, a respiratory and sleep physician said weight gain is to blame, plus snoring often worsens around menopause. “Weight gain in the peri- and post-menopausal women is different to weight gain in their pre-menopausal period,” he said. “Post-menopausal women gain weight in a much more …
A child’s snoring is nothing to joke about
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 2013 04:51 WRITTEN BY JENNIFER RICH If your child snores, tell your pediatrician. Snoring may be a symptom of an underlying condition that can have serious health consequences later in life. Even though snoring in children is frequently trivialized and even joked about by family members, it can be a sign of a serious medical problem or condition. Many parents will casually report that their son or daughter snores so loudly that they “sound like grandpa” or even “wake the entire house up.” But these casual reports just reinforce the need for practitioners to screen all children …
Is snoring more dangerous to your heart than smoking?
Tuesday, February 05, 2013 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer (NaturalNews) People who snore are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease than smokers, the overweight, or people with high cholesterol, according to a study conducted by researchers from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and presented at the 2013 Combined Sections Meeting of the Triological Society in Scottsdale, Ariz. The study has been submitted for publication to the journal The Laryngoscope. “Snoring is more than a bedtime annoyance and it shouldn’t be ignored,” lead author Robert Deeb said. “Patients need to seek treatment in the same way they would if they had sleep …
Snoring Isn’t Sexy Member, Dr. Norman Blumenstock of Monroe Township, NJ Named as Chair of Accreditation Committee of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
PRESS RELEASE Dr. Norman Blumenstock, a general dentist in Monroe Township, NJ whose practice provides oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea, has been appointed, by the Board of Directors, chair of the Accreditation Committee of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Norman Blumenstock, a general dentist in Monroe Township, NJ whose practice provides oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea, has been appointed, by the Board of Directors, chair of the Accreditation Committee of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). “Being appointed as chair of the Accreditation Committee is a distinct honor that carries great …
The Battle for Oral Appliance Legitimacy | Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy
The Battle for Oral Appliance Legitimacy If you’re living in a fox hole, CPAP is highly inconvenient. Army physicians took this simple truth and turned it into a study that has buoyed the case for adjustable oral appliances. CPAP compliance can be challenging under ideal conditions. Add the dust, sand, and lack of electricity under combat conditions, and therapy adherence can be virtually impossible. Major Aaron B. Holley, MD, FACP, ran an ICU unit in Afghanistan for 6 months where he treated combat-related injuries. He saw the harsh Arab landscape firsthand, a place where proper sleep is not a priority. Even …
Sleepwalking is fairly common, study finds
Links to depression, OCD, apnea seen By Janice Lloyd USA TODAY To sleep: perchance to sleepwalk, ah, that is not unusual after all, finds a study Monday in Neurology. About 30% of adults in the USA have experienced nighttime wanderings, and those with sleep apneas, psychiatric disorders, depression or obsessive-compulsive disorders are at higher risk, finds the study of 19,136 Americans ages 18 and older. Antidepressants, sleeping pills and certain other medications can increase the risk, but they appear to bring on events in people with a history of sleepwalking. “I would like to correct the impression that sleepwalking is …
Sleep lessens effect of genes on weight
Study compares the BMIs of twins By Nanci Hellmich USA TODAY Sleeping more may help you fight a genetic predisposition to gain weight, a new study says. “The less sleep you get, the more your genes contribute to how much you weigh. The more sleep you get, the less your genes determine how much you weigh,” says lead author Nathaniel Watson, a neurologist and co-director of the University of Washington Medicine Sleep Center in Seattle. Research has shown the connection between sleep and weight before, but this study looks at the role of genetics. Watson and his colleagues analyzed self-reported …
Snoring Isn’t Sexy Member, Norman Blumenstock, DDS Presents Lecture on Snoring and Sleep Apnea to New York 3rd District Dental Society Meeting
Norman Blumenstock, DDS whose dental practice is located in Monroe Township, NJ, presented a lecture entitled “It’s Not Just Snoring or Obstructive Sleep Apnea” to members of the Third District Dental Society of New York and their staff. Dr. Blumentsock’s lecture emphasized dentistry’s role in the recognition and management of sleep breathing disorders. Snoring Isn’t Sexy Teaching dentists about sleep apnea is important because dentists are in a position to screen for this serious disease. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 07, 2012 Norman Blumenstock, DDS whose dental practice is located in Monroe Township, NJ, presented a lecture entitled “It’s Not …
Lack of Sleep May Increase Calorie Consumption
If people don’t get enough sleep, they may also eat too much—and thus be more likely to become obese. That is the finding of researchers who presented their study at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2012 Scientific Sessions.“We tested whether lack of sleep altered the levels of the hormones leptin and ghrelin, increased the amount of food people ate, and affected energy burned through activity,” said Virend Somers, MD, PhD, study author and professor of medicine and cardiovascular disease at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.The researchers studied 17 normal, healthy young men and women …
Sleep Apnea Awareness Day – April 18th
April 18th is Sleep Apnea Awareness Day. Besides CPAP, there are other new therapies like oral appliances.Read more about Sleep Apnea Awareness Day from the American Sleep Apnea Association by visiting this link… http://www.prleap.com/pr/185998/ …
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