Women are being under-diagnose for sleep apnea.
Posted: Nov 03, 2016 7:03 PM CDT Updated: Nov 03, 2016 7:49 PM CDT By Erin Fitzsimonds By Lindsay Iadeluca Western Mass News – WGGB/WSHM SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Sleep apnea can effect both men and women of any age. A doctor from Baystate Health recently discovered that the condition is largely under-diagnosed in women. Dr. Karin Johnson is the Medical Director of the Baystate Sleep Program where she and her colleges are conducting a research project on hundreds of women to study the sleep conditions they face. It is known that women have a different breathing pattern at …
Research Reveals That Increased Education About Sleep Apnea Leads To Better Outcomes.
08/08/2016 02:58 pm ET | Updated Aug 17, 2016 Harold A. Smith, DDS Sleep-disordered breathing is a problem that should not be taken lightly. In addition to leaving you feeling groggy during the day, untreated sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea can lead to several other health problems, including high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and heart disease. Effective treatments such ascontinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and oral appliance therapy are available to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Apnea Treatment Options Obstructive sleep apnea is caused when the tongue and soft palate collapse onto the back of the …
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