Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome are common issues.
August 13, 2015 By Kenneth A. Kaplan, M.D. Snoring occurs when the flow of air through a narrowed upper airway causes the surrounding tissues to vibrate, creating noises of varying pitch and volume. In the case of simple snoring, which is noisy breathing during sleep without airway obstruction, multiple factors can potentially be at work in creating the noise. These include overall body mass/obesity, enlargement of the tonsils and adenoid, the presence of nasal congestion from rhinitis and/or septal deviation, and the prominence or bulkiness of the back of the tongue relative to the amount of space available for this …
The Nuts and Bolts of Scoring Apneas and Hypopneas.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Even though this was originally published in 2001 its still provides good basic information. Published on April 7, 2001 Respiratory events are divided into two categories: apneas and hypopneas, in which airflow is substantially or partially reduced Respiratory disturbances during sleep have traditionally been divided into two categories: apneas and hypopneas. Noting the associations between four polysomnographic signal channels allows a distinction to be made between apneas and hypopneas and among different types of apneas and hypopneas. One channel is referred to as an airflow channel, channels #2 and #3 are referred to as …
Sleep apnea treatment device with wireless compliance sensor gets FDA nod.
By: Jonah Comstock | Jun 25, 2015 An oral appliance for treating sleep apnea, with an embedded wireless compliance sensor, has received FDA clearance. The device is from Australian company SomnoMed and the tracker is from Braebon Medical Corporation, a company based in Ontario, Canada. The tracker, called DentiTrac, can be embedded in a number of different oral appliances to track compliance with continuous open airway therapy (COAT) an up-and-coming alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for treating sleep apnea. SomnoMed’s SomnoDent device is the first partner device to receive FDA clearance, which means SomnoMed will, for the moment …
Struggling to remember something? Have a good sleep, as researchers find it boosts memory
Scientists show for first time that sleep makes it easier to retrieve nuggets of information that may have got lost in a corner of the brain By Agency / 12:01AM BST 27 Jul 2015 If you are trying to remember something vital you have forgotten, get a good night’s sleep. It is well known that sleep boosts memory, but scientists have shown for the first time it also makes it easier to retrieve nuggets of information that may have got lost in a corner of our brain. In two situations where subjects forgot information over the course of 12 …
TMJ and Its Link to Headaches, Sleep Apnea
July 23, 2015 BY PETER BLAIS, RPSGT Nearly everyone on occasion experiences a throbbing headache that interferes with concentration at work or school or saps the joy from the day. For many people, the pain can be traced back to their teeth, their bite relationship, and the alignment of the lower jaw, which may also lead to a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), says Fred Abeles, DDS. “Pain doesn’t happen randomly or because of bad luck,” says Abeles, who is author of the bookBreak Away: The New Method for Treating Chronic Headaches, Migraines and TMJ Without Medication. “There’s a cause and effect …
Snoring Children May Suffer From Sleep Apnea
By JANE E. BRODY / JULY 27, 2015 5:45 AM Credit Paul Rogers Barrett Treadway, now 3½, has never been the best of sleepers, but her sleep grew increasingly worse in the last year and a half. She gets up several times a night, often climbs into her parents’ bed and creates havoc with their nights. “We’ve known for a long time that she snores, but until a mother-daughter trip in May when we shared a bed, I didn’t realize that this was not simply snoring,” her mother, Laura, told me. “She repeatedly stopped breathing, then started again with a …
Many Overweight Teens Don’t See Their Weight As a Problem
News · July 14, 2015 Around 40 percent think their weight is about right, British researchers find Many overweight and obese teens don’t believe they have a weight problem, according to a study published online July 9 in the International Journal of Obesity. FRIDAY, July 10, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Many overweight and obese teens don’t believe they have a weight problem, according to a study published online July 9 in the International Journal of Obesity. Researchers reviewed data on 4,979 teens. They were between 13 and 15 years of age, and they all lived in the United Kingdom. The …
Sleep apnea patients have new, simple alternative to CPAP
Posted: Jul 15, 2015 7:48 AM CDT Updated: Jul 15, 2015 7:48 AM CDT by Jonathan Choe MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – Millions of Americans snore or struggle with sleep apnea. These breathing conditions could lead to other serious health problems, but several influential groups are saying a simple mouthpiece is becoming more effective in treating these nagging bedtime issues. “Snoring is narrowing of the airway, sleep apnea is closure of the airway,” Dr. Jonathan Parker of the Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dental Treatment Center explained. Aside from being unable to breathe, sleep apnea can lead to other problems like high blood …
Children With Sleep Apnea Face Health and Cognitive Issues
One to 4 percent of all children have obstructive sleep apnea, but many go undiagnosed and untreated. “As many as 25 percent of children diagnosed with ADHD may in fact have obstructive sleep apnea,” says one expert. By Magaly Olivero June 9, 2015 | 9:42 a.m. EDT Is your hyperactive child having trouble learning at school? Does your son constantly toss and turn at night? Can you hear your daughter’s irregular breathing during sleep? All of these symptoms could be the result of obstructive sleep apnea, a serious but treatable disorder that can lead to health problems, behavioral issues and learning difficulties …
WWhy You Snore More As You Get Older And What You Can Do About It
The Huffington Post | By Yagana Shah Posted: 07/06/2015 6:02 am EDT No, you’re not imagining things. Your partner’s snoring probably has gotten worse over the years. You’ve tried everything from ear plugs to sleeping in different beds but nothing seems to drown out the inexplicably loud throaty sounds coming from your partner at night. We spoke to sleep specialist Rafael Pelayo of the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center to find out exactly what causes snoring and why it gets worse with age. “It can start at any age,” Pelayo says, noting that it does occur more often as we age. …
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