Snoring warning for mothers-to-be
Thursday, October 31, 2013 – 07:03 PM Mothers-to-be who snore are more likely to give birth to smaller babies, a study has found. Snoring during pregnancy was also linked to higher rates of Caesarean delivery. Experts said snoring may be a sign of breathing problems that could deprive an unborn baby of oxygen. Previous research has already shown that women who start to snore during pregnancy are at risk from high blood pressure and the potentially dangerous pregnancy condition pre-eclampsia. More than a third of the 1,673 pregnant women recruited for the new US study reported habitual snoring. Scientists found …
Advice About Sleep Deficiency in Midlife, Part 2
By NICOLE HIGGINS DeSMET Published: September 18, 2013 This week’s Ask an Expert features Orfeu Marcello Buxton, a neuroscientist who will answer questions about the causes and health consequences of sleep deficiency, particularly in middle age. He researches chronic sleep deficiency in the workplace and home and how it contributes to disorders like obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Orfeu Marcello Buxton,neuroscientist andsleep researcher. Dr. Buxton is an associate neuroscientist the Division of Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, as well as an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health. He …
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For the health of the pregnant mom and unborn, it’s essential that obstructive sleep apnea is ruled out.
Why Pregnancy Snoring Matters By Stacey Whitman About as glamorous as stretch marks and swollen ankles, pregnancy snoring is surprisingly common and may be far more serious than simply disturbing a bedmate. That’s because expectant moms who acquire a pregnancy snoring habit are twice as likely to develop high blood pressure or preeclampsia, according to a recent study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Preeclampsia is a very dangerous condition that—if left untreated—could be fatal to mother and baby. Lead researcher Louise O’Brien says pregnant women (particularly those with high blood pressure) who experience loud snoring three nights a week or more …
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 …
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 …
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/ …
Study on Children’s Behavior Linked to Snoring
‘Child behaviour link’ to snoring Children who snore, or who have other night-time breathing conditions, are at risk from behavioural problems, according to a study. Check out the full article here … http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17237576 …
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