What is snoring-III
November 28, 2016 Sleeping position and snoring: When we are asleep, we are usually (though not always) lying down. Gravity acts to pull on all the tissues of the body, but the tissues of the pharynx are relatively soft and floppy. Therefore, when we lie on our backs, gravity pulls the palate, tonsils, and tongue backwards. This often narrows the airway enough to cause turbulence in airflow, tissue vibration, and snoring. Frequently, if the snorer is gently reminded (for example, with a gentle thrust of the elbow to the ribs or a tickle) to roll onto his or her side, …
Doctors Say Snoring A Symptom Of Health Problems.
By Aparna Zalani | CBS11 Special Projects Producer | November 21, 2016 9:45 PM DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Annoying and more often than not, disruptive, snoring is the most common problem affecting more than 90 million Americans of both genders and all ages. The National Sleep Foundation says 37 million Americans snore on a regular basis. More than an annoyance, snoring is body’s way of telling you something is wrong, according to doctors. It has many causes and the trick is to find out why you snore, which is difficult. ♦ David and Lori Keller couple, David and Lori …
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Common in Type 1 Diabetes.
Miriam E Tucker | June 08, 2015 BOSTON — Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in people with type 1 diabetes and is associated with abnormal glycemia and microvascular complications but not body mass index (BMI), a new study finds. The data were presented June 7, 2015 here at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2015 Scientific Sessions by Laurent Meyer, MD, an endocrinologist at Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France. The link between type 1 diabetes and OSA has been reported in three previous small trials, but this study of 90 adults with type 1 diabetes is the largest such trial to date …
Teen obesity and sleep apnea can be connected problems, pediatrician says.
In the fight against obesity in teens, we’ve considered a number of different strategies — taxing sugary drinks, rewriting food labels and encouraging young people to cut down on screen time. But one expert says we also need to look at how much sleep teens are getting. Dr. Nicholas Chadi is a pediatrician and researcher specializing in adolescent medicine in Toronto, and a fellow in global journalism at the Munk School of Global Affairs. As he told CBC Radio, he’s looking at why sleep apnea is a major issue for teens, and how it connects to the obesity problem. How are sleep apnea and …
Woman jailed for causing Kidderminster nurse’s death in crash ‘suffered from sleep disorder’
PUBLISHED: November 14, 2016 9:41 am A woman who killed another motorist and seriously injured his passenger after potentially falling asleep at the wheel has been jailed. Stuart Frost Shirley Glover’s Volvo XC60 veered onto the wrong side of the A450, near Kidderminster, smashing head-on into an MG3, killing driver Stuart Frost. Glover, aged 50, had failed to notify the DVLA that she suffered with obstructive sleep apnoea, a condition that can cause tiredness. She had been diagnosed in 2014 and was given medical advice to avoid driving when tired. She should also have contacted the DVLA as her …
Women’s Wellness: Sleep Apnea.
BATON ROUGE, LA (WGMB) According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, more than 12 million Americans have this disorder, and for those 12 million getting a good night’s rest can be a challenge. “I would say it’s very similar to high cholesterol or high blood pressure. It’s not going to kill you today, next week, next month, but it does kind of beat up on the circulation over time. It is a risk factor for heart attack and stroke,” said Dr. Robert Hinkle. In this week’s Women’s Wellness, I’m catching up with Dr. Robert Hinkle, a sleep medicine …
Snoring can be a sign of more serious health problems.
Dr. Steven A. Schonfeld is the director of the Sleep Lab at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. (HANDOUT) Andrea K. McDaniels • Contact Reporter The Baltimore Sun November 9, 2016, 3:04 p.m. While snoring can annoy your spouse or significant other, it can also be a sign of more serious health problem. Dr. Steven A. Schonfeld, director of the Sleep Lab at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, explains why it is important to figure out its root cause. What is snoring? Snoring is a sound caused by vibration of soft tissues in the nose or throat. It has been estimated that virtually everyone snores …
10 Ways to Stop Snoring.
Illustration by Giacomo Bagnara BY JEFF VRABEL November 5, 2016 10:00 am So I have this friend who snores like a psychopath. Enough that people bitch about it from neighboring rooms. Enough that his wife is basically scouting quieter replacement husbands. Enough that his son jokes that he sounds like elephant giving birth inside a metal garbage can. But this friend, see, he knows that it’s hard to make lifestyle adjustments while unconscious. He also sleeps pretty well, so he wouldn’t even worry about it, if not for the complaints from people he likes. So this friend, while awake, went …
9 Alternative Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Published on September 18, 2014 CPAP is the gold standard for obstructive sleep apnea, but what about patients who can’t—or won’t—tolerate it or who need an additional therapy? We profile the spectrum of FDA-approved therapies, including when to try them, considerations for each, and new developments. By Sree Roy DEVICES Oral Appliances Information source: Dr Kathleen Bennett, president, American Academy of Dental Medicine How it works: Oral appliance therapy (OAT) helps prevent the collapse of the tongue and soft tissues in the back of the throat by supporting the jaw in a forward position, keeping the airway open during sleep. …
7 APAP Myths Debunked
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: For some severe osa patients APAP can work nicely in conjunction with their oral appliance. Published on June 6, 2014 As automatic PAP device usage grows, it’s imperative you’re able to separate fact from fiction. By Peter Blais, RPSGT “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie, deliberate, contrived, and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.” President John Kennedy probably did not have automatic (also known as auto-titration) positive airway pressure (APAP) devices in mind when he made the above statement at a Yale University event. But the quote’s …
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