Sleep Apnea Devices Lower Blood Pressure.
Dec. 1, 2015 | 2:00 p.m. EST By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) — For those suffering from sleep apnea, the disrupted sleep and reduction of oxygen getting to the brain can contribute to high blood pressure, but the two common treatments for the condition both lower blood pressure, Swiss researchers report. A comparison of the treatments — continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and mandibular advancement devices (MADs) — showed that each produces a modest reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure rates, the researchers found. “CPAP and MADs not only reduce symptoms of …
Sleep Tight
Daily Inspiration By John H. Sklare, Ed.D, Lifescript Personal Coach Published November 23, 2015 Few things are more important to our physical and emotional well-being than getting a good night’s sleep. For some of you, it’s as simple as turning off the lights, closing your eyes and – voila! – off you go to that mystical place of slumber. But for others, getting a good night’s sleep becomes an impossible dream as it turns into a frustrating and dreaded nightly challenge. Dr. John H. Sklare I started thinking about this nightly human experience when I watched a TV interview with …
Snoring, drowsiness could mean sleep apnea.
Brandi Schlossberg, Health Source | 12:30 p.m. PST November 17, 2015 Loud snoring may be more than a nighttime nuisance — it could be a sign of sleep apnea. This sleep disorder occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat relax, which narrows or closes the airway and results in brief, repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 18 million U.S. adults suffer from sleep apnea and are at risk for serious associated complications. Although sleep apnea can affect anyone, including children, there are specific risk factors that may increase the chances …
8-Hour Sleepers More Likely to Be Heart Healthy
by Sara G. Miller, Staff Writer | November 12, 2015 02:44pm ET ORLANDO, Fla. — People who get at least 8 hours of sleep each night are more likely to have good heart health than those who get less sleep, a new study finds. In the study, researchers compared groups of people who slept for different average lengths of time, looking at how well each group met the seven criteria from the American Heart Association for “ideal” heart health. The researchers found that people who slept 8 or more hours a night were 2.7 times more likely to meet six or …
Causes of obstructive sleep apnoea.
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is caused by the muscles and soft tissue in the back of your throat collapsing inwards during sleep. These muscles support your tongue, tonsils and soft palate (the tissue at the back of the throat used in speech, swallowing and breathing). Some loss of stability in these muscles and tissues is normal while you sleep, but in most people this doesn’t cause any breathing problems. In cases of OSA, the relaxation of these muscles and soft tissues causes the airway in your throat to narrow or become totally blocked. This interrupts the oxygen supply to your body, which triggers …
Good Morning America Discusses Sleep Apnea Treatments.
Published on November 6, 2015 A Good Morning America segment that aired on Nov 5 provides encouragement to patients who may be afraid to get diagnosed with sleep apnea or who have failed CPAP. The segment discusses several technological improvements in therapy, such as quieter CPAP devices and more comfortable masks, and alternative therapies including oral appliance therapy, Provent, and positional therapies such as Advanced Brain Monitoring’s Night Shift. …
How Your Dentist Can Help Detect and Treat Sleep Apnea.
By Rebecca Koenigsberg, Gallery57Dental.com | November 6, 2015 Last Updated: November 6, 2015 1:54 pm Snoring can be bad for your health—and not just because your partner may kick you or toss you out of bed! Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea, a serious condition that is reaching epidemic proportions. Sleep apnea can increase the risk of heart disease, dementia, and a host of other diseases. Like many chronic diseases, the early stages may not cause obvious symptoms and the disease often progresses to cause significant damage before people become aware. If you snore, let your physician or …
One Night of Poor Sleep Could Equal Six Months on a High-Fat Diet.
Published on November 5, 2015 New research finds that one night of sleep deprivation and 6 months on a high-fat diet could both impair insulin sensitivity to a similar degree, demonstrating the importance of a good night’s sleep on health. The study, conducted by Josiane Broussard, PhD, and colleagues from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, used a canine model to examine whether sleep deprivation and a high-fat diet affect insulin sensitivity in similar ways. The findings were presented during a poster presentation today at The Obesity Society Annual Meeting at ObesityWeek 2015 in Los Angeles. When the body becomes less sensitive …
The Hidden Health Dangers of Sleep Apnea
November 05, 2015 By Dr. Mercola Sleep apnea typically refers to impaired breathing from an obstructed airway during sleep, which can have serious health consequences. It’s a common problem, affecting more than half of all men and over one-quarter of women. It’s also becoming more prevalent among children, largely due to lack of breast feeding and eating processed foods. Snoring is a related problem, caused by a restriction in your airway stemming from either your throat or nasal passageway. The vibrations produced as the air struggles to get past your soft palate, uvula, tongue, tonsils, and/or muscles in the back …
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