Untreated snoring in kids may lead to heart disease: expert
TNN | Aug 26, 2014, 10.51PM IST Kanpur: Does your kid snore while sleeping at night? If the answer is `yes’, you should immediately consult a doctor, as it can be a symptom of sleep breathing disorder, a more serious underlying problem that can affect your child’s physical and mental well-being, an expert revealed during the third day of IMA CGP. Dr JC Suri from New Delhi, said that sleep breathing disorder is most common among kids between 2-18 years of age. “This problem is seen in about 5% of children between this age group. The biggest reason being excessive growth of …
Sleep Apnea is a Risk Factor for Strokes
Published on August 29, 2014 Research at the University of Miami aims to learn what makes sleep apnea a risk factor for strokes, the Miami Herald reports. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted, depriving the brain of oxygen. A stroke may be caused by a narrowed or blocked artery supplying blood to the brain or by a burst blood vessel in the brain. The interruptions in breathing that characterize sleep apnea lead to low oxygen levels in the blood and brain. “Sleep apnea triggers a series of responses in the body as …
In Kids, a Urine Test for Sleep Apnea May Be Viable Alternative to PSG
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockEarly diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in children has benefits especially if can be done as simply as a urine test. Published on August 4, 2014A sleep apnea test being referred to as “less stressful” for children was presented at the 2014 American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. The meeting was held July 27 to 31 in Chicago. Obstructive sleep apnea in children can lead to behavioral difficulties, learning disabilities, pulmonary/systemic hypertension, and decreased growth. However, the current gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnea—the overnight sleep study—is labor intensive, expensive, …
Sleep study shows dangers of driving drowsy
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock In a sleep deprivation study, a hand full of participants stayed up for 24 hours straight and was then monitored in a sleep study room. Dr Chris Hammond from the Ogden Clinic monitored their brain waves to show how sleep deprivation affects how people function. http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/sleep-study-shows-dangers-of-driving-drowsy/20327/E9GIgqGZaU-4_GLJJUPhoA OGDEN, UTAH (GOOD 4 UTAH) – The Utah Department of Transportation, the Utah Highway Patrol and the Department of Public Safety wants the public to know the dangers of driving drowsy. They say it’s one of the top five behaviors killing people on Utah roads. It’s all part of …
Are You at Risk for Heart Failure?
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockU.S. News & World Report discusses the relationship between sleep apnea and heart failure. Sleep apnea, pauses in breathing during sleep, doesn’t just leave you tired – it can lead to heart failure if untreated, Curry says. At St. John’s Prairie Heart Institute, “even though patients say they don’t snore or have problems [where] they’re not sleeping at night, we’ll do a sleep study to confirm that,” she says. Patients found to have apnea are put on a CPAP device to make sure they get enough oxygen during sleep. Why it’s better to protect your pump while …
Types of sleep apnea
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock There are three types of sleep apnea. There are three main types of sleep apnea: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Central sleep apnea (CSA) Mixed sleep apnea Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea, making up 84% of sleep apnea diagnoses.1 In most cases of obstructive sleep apnea, air stops flowing to the lungs because of a blockage (or obstruction) in the upper airway—that is, in the nose or throat. The upper airway could become blocked due to: the muscles relaxing too much during sleep, which blocks sufficient …
Dr. Norman Blumenstock talks at Sleep Conference
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock I will be giving two Dental Sleep Medicine talks at Sleep Conference tomorrow which will be held at Monmouth University’s MAC Center (gymnasium) in West Long branch, NJ. …
How a Lack of Sleep Can Hurt Your Finances
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock “The fact is that man-made disasters ranging from the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger to the spilling of Exxon Valdez, and the chemical disaster in Bhopal, India, all have sleepiness as a primary contributing factor,” Wickwire says. Proud that you’re awake at all hours and still functioning normally? It may be costing you. The arguments for a good night’s sleep are well-documented, with studies showing that people who get more sleep get fewer colds, tend to maintain a healthier weight and have a smaller chance of coming down with heart disease and diabetes. But …
Is there a best sleeping position?
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockWhich sleeping position is best for you? Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 03:01 PM What’s the best sleeping position for you? Well, that depends. (Photo: Baranq/Shutterstock) People are surprisingly feisty about their favorite sleeping positions; I’m a back-sleeper myself and I think it’s definitely the most comfortable; I have never been able to sleep on my stomach for more than a few minutes, but my partner loves it. And since back-sleepers are known for snoring, I’m probably happier with him on his stomach too. It turns out that no matter what your personal opinion (or how strongly …
Man kicked out of bed for snoring ordered to pay woman £200 compensation after slashing her car tyres
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Here is an example of one of the dangers of snoring. It may lead to a criminal act. July 5, 2014 By Jamie Beatson John Wade slashed the 31-year-old’s tyres and set off her car alarm after she kicked him out of bed for snoring in the middle of the night. John Wade set off woman’s car alarm while slashing her tyres A man who slashed a woman’s car tyres after she kicked him out of bed for snoring was yesterday ordered to pay her compensation. John Wade took a knife to the woman’s …
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