Oral Appliances May Treat Some Elite Athletes with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
August 12, 2016 Dentists should ask athletic patients about symptoms such as snoring and daytime sleepiness BY PETER BLAIS, RPSGT The Olympic Games captivate audiences around the world, as top athletes vie for gold, silver, and bronze medals. While obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not stereotypically linked with elite athletes such as those competing in the Olympics, research has found that there are cases in which athletic body types may actually predispose athletes to OSA. “Increased neck circumference and short neck are attributes seen in some athletes (such as swimmers, wrestlers, and football players) that may increase the risk …
Do You Need More Sleep After a Workout?
Q by Equinox September 23, 2015 Building in extra bed time may be the secret to a better body. Related: Your 3 Biggest Sleep Questions, Answered You turn in earlier when you’ve lined up a big workout for the following day, but what about the other side of the clock? Once you’ve hit your foam roller and refueled with the necessary nutrients, do athletes actually need to sleep more post-hard workout? “The simple answer is absolutely,” says W. Christopher Winter, M.D., and director of the Martha Jefferson Sleep Medicine Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. Related: The Case For Sleep Deprivation For the …
Treating Sleep Apnea Among Athletes.
Yes, even non-obese individuals can have obstructive sleep apnea. http://landing.newsinc.com/shared/video.html?vcid=24847405&freewheel=91059&sitesection=kswb …
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