DEPRESSION? IT COULD BE JUST SLEEP APNEA
IANS | Sep 23, 2015, 07.51 PM IST Just having suicidal thoughts need not necessarily suggest that you are suffering from depression as researchers have found that such depressive symptoms are extremely common in people who have obstructive sleep apnea, (OSA), a common sleep disorder. The researchers also found that these symptoms improve significantly when sleep apnea is treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. “Effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea resulted in substantial improvement in depressive symptoms, including suicidal ideation,” said senior author David Hillman, clinical professor at the University of Western Australia. “The findings highlight the potential …
How Tennis Balls Can Stop Your Partner From Snoring.
And other tricks to get a sound night’s sleep. OWN By Lynn Okura Posted: 08/28/2015 10:57 AM EDT | Edited: 08/28/2015 11:00 AM EDT http://huff.to/1gcewQW If your partner’s snoring is keeping you up at night, you’re not alone. Dr. Dianne Augelli, a sleep medicine specialist, says that 75 percent of the couples who come to her say partner’s snores are to blame for their restless nights. To help you both get a sound night’s sleep, Augelli has a few tricks to keep the peace: Tennis Balls Because sleeping on your back puts you in prime position for snoring, Augelli recommends a …
Alternative Snoring Treatment Getting Rave Reviews.
Posted: Mar 03, 2015 2:12 PM CST Updated: Mar 04, 2015 3:28 PM CST Norman Roby’s dentist helped him find a new snoring treatment. (Source: WAFF) DECATUR, AL (WAFF) – Norman Roby says his snoring was pretty bad. He says he never felt rested and had a tendency to nap during the day. Finally he sought help. “I did a sleep study over at Decatur General, at the time, and they determined that I was suffering from Sleep apnea, so I used a C-pap for a long time.” C-pap, or continuous positive airway pressure machines, have long been the standard treatment for …
The Annoying Thing You’re Doing In Bed That Might Be A Total Turn-Off.
The Huffington Post | By Sarah Klein Posted: 02/14/2015 8:46 am EST Updated: 02/15/2015 9:59 pm EST If there’s one thing we think it’s safe to say is almost always a bummer in the bedroom, it’s snoring. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), 39 percent of American adults agree: When the opposite sex snores, it’s a turn-off. Luckily for the snorers among us, it’s not a total deal-breaker — 83 percent of the 1,009 people surveyed by telephone said they had had a snoring bed partner, but only 26 percent said all that log sawing made them angry or …
Sleep Apnea Predisposes To Impaired Brain Blood Flow With Physical Activity
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockMedicalresearch.com interviews Paul Macey, PhD, lead researcher on a study that provides evidence of sleep apnea hurting the brain Medical Research: Were any of the findings unexpected? Dr. Macey: We did not expect that breathing very hard into a small tube would lead to similar changes in brain blood flow in the sleep apnea and healthy people; we had expected the sleep apnea patients to show problems, as they did during the gripping and cold foot activities. We now believe the hand and foot activities need to use more higher brain areas, but that these areas …
The Power of Sleep
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockNew research shows a good night’s rest isn’t a luxury–it’s critical for your brain and for your health New research shows a good night’s rest isn’t a luxury–it’s critical for your brain and for your health When our heads hit the pillow every night, we tend to think we’re surrendering. Not just to exhaustion, though there is that. We’re also surrendering our mind, taking leave of our focus on sensory cues, like noise and smell and blinking lights. It’s as if we’re powering ourselves down like we do the electronics at our bedside–going idle for a …
Pilots Push Back on FAA Apnea Screening Policy
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Should airline pilots get screened for obstructive sleep apnea? November 20, 2013 by agpubs The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is asking the Federal Aviation Administration to indefinitely suspend a new policy that would require some pilots to be screened and, if necessary, treated for obstructive sleep apnea before receiving a medical certificate. An article posted on the AOPA Web site reports that at first, the screening would apply to pilots with a body mass index (BMI) over 40. Over time, the FAA would lower theBMI requirement, compelling more pilots to be screened by a board-certified sleep specialist. The …
Growing up angry: How nighttime breathing battles hurt our children: the sleep apnea-ADHD connection
Sleep apnea is not just an adult problem. Far from it. Between 1- 3% of young children have sleep apnea/disordered breathing, and if untreated, can grow up with lasting scars. Habitual nighttime battles for adequate air can set a child up for ADHD sym By Dr. James E. Metz Published: Thursday, Apr. 18, 2013 – 2:14 pm Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/18/5353670/growing-up-angry-how-nighttime.html#storylink=cpy COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 18, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — People lobbying for gun control may want to consider another culprit in the post-Newtown search for the answer to our unfathomable questions. In Adam Lanza, with his classic adenoidal face structure, have we overlooked a possible …
U.S. Army Finds Adjustable Oral Appliances a Good Treatment Option for OSA
Patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may consider adjustable oral appliances (OAs), devices that fit within the mouth to prevent upper airway collapse, as an effective first-line treatment, according to two studies conducted by sleep medicine specialists from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, Md. The retrospective, peer-reviewed studies, published in the December 2011 issue of CHEST and in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM), provide findings on OAs from the largest patient populations studied to date.The studies found that adjustable OAs are nearly as effective as continuous positive …
Medicare Coverage is available for Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance Treatment
Top News New Oral Appliance Coverage Determination Released In late November, the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) released a new local coverage determination for oral appliances. The policy, effective for claims with dates of service on or after January 3, 2011, states that a custom fabricated mandibular advancement oral appliance (E0486) used to treat obstructive sleep apnea is covered if certain criteria are met. “The policy is a great step forward for both patients and providers. Choices in treatment are a must and treatment can now be personalized,” said Steve Moore, VP of sales and marketing for …
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