Don’t Let Sleep Apnea Take Your Breath Away.
Published on May 25, 2016 There are some moments in life that take your breath away, but if those moments are happening while you’re asleep, it might be time to see a sleep expert, according to a sleep specialist at Baylor College of Medicine. “Sleep apnea is caused by a narrowing or complete collapse of the upper airway that occurs in some people while they are sleeping, and this can affect one’s ability to get oxygen to the body, making the body work harder to breathe,” says Fidaa Shaib, MD, associate professor of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at …
Unlocking the Potential of Combination Therapy.
Published on May 16, 2016 Sleep medicine providers are using oral appliances along with positional therapy to treat a subset of patients. By Cassandra Perez For patients who refuse or fail CPAP, several alternative therapies may be considered. And recently, some providers are treating appropriate candidates with several alternative therapies used simultaneously to achieve better outcomes. The use of positional therapy, a behavioral strategy to prevent patients from sleeping in the supine position when they have a positional component to their obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), along with oral appliance therapy (OAT) is a growing trend among sleep medicine providers and …
Young Children With Persistent Snoring May Face Learning Difficulties- Study.
May 18, 2016 | by: Diego Rondon A young child’s low grades or test scores could be an outcome of his poor sleep quality, indicates a new study. Sleep apnea, induced by persistent snoring, may affect young children’s attention, memory and language development, suggests the study. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with this condition have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep. Snoring is one of the most common sleep apnea symptoms, which occurs in children due to enlarged tonsils or …
Are Acid Reflux and Sleep Apnea Really Related?
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that may be underestimated at first, but then takes its toll until the inevitable occurs, which is death. There have been numerous cases of nocturnal deaths related to sleep apnea, which causes alarm to sufferers. Treatment for sleep apnea is available, but is there a solution if the condition is related to acid reflux? Are acid reflux and sleep apnea related? It may not seem likely until you remember that the trachea and the esophagus are right next to each other, separated by function only through the epiglottis. As someone is under the effects …
Sleep apnea can be worse for women, study finds.
BY HERB WEISBAUM | THURSDAY, MAY 12TH 2016 We know that sleep apnea – stopping your breathing frequently during the night – is linked with serious health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes and depression. Dr. John Swartzberg, head of the editorial board at the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, wants you to know that both men and women can have this condition. “Don’t think sleep apnea is just a man’s problem because men tend to snore more,” he said. “Snoring is a warning sign, but you can have sleep apnea without snoring or very little snoring.” A recent study …
Myofunctional Therapy: It’s All In The Tongue.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Myofunctional therapy is a good adjunct in treating obstructive sleep apnea. by Donna M. Rounsaville, RDH,BS The tongue’s position when swallowing can be an important indication of a person’s health, and it can impact the way they look and speak. Luckily, an abnormal tongue position can be corrected with myofunctional therapy, a specialized training process that ensures a future of good health and a pleasing smile despite having a developmental condition. This form of therapy is a method of exercising the mouth and facial muscles to correct a deviated swallow – often referred to …
Study links cell phone use to sleep problems in college students.
By Rachele Mongiovi, News 4 Reporter Published: April 26, 2016, 11:25 pm Watch Video Here: http://wivb.com/2016/04/26/study-links-cell-phone-use-to-sleep-problems-in-college-students/ BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — College students consume most of their day looking at their cellphones and many are on it for several hours right before they go to bed. A new study from Ithaca College found that it’s affecting their quality of sleep. Researchers said cell phone use before bed could also mean sleep deprivation, lower grade point averages, impaired mood and an increase in car accidents. “I think that a lot are in denial and think that they can multitask, in general …
Children with ADHD sleep both poorly and less.
Date: May 4, 2016 Source: Aarhus University Summary: There is some truth to the claim by parents of children with ADHD that their children have more difficulty falling asleep and that they sleep more poorly than other children, new research indicates. A new study from Aarhus University has now documented that there is some truth to the claim by parents of children with ADHD that their children have more difficulty falling asleep and that they sleep more poorly than other children. Studies have shown that up to seventy per cent of parents of children with ADHD report that the …
Should I be concerned if my child snores?
Updated: MAY 5, 2016 — 4:00 AM EDT by Amer Kechli, M.D., FAAP, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Temple University You noticed that your child recently started snoring. When do you need to worry about it? The quick answer is: 1. You should be concerned if your child snores AND also has symptoms suggesting a more serious condition called obstructive sleep apnea syndrome or OSAS. 2. You should be less concerned if your child snores occasionally, but does not have symptoms of OSAS. Here are some answers to common questions to help you determine in which category your …
How to Stop Snoring.
Some simple steps, including mouth exercises, might help By Consumer Reports May 03, 2016 Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea, a serious disorder that multiplies your risk of high blood pressure and possibly type 2 diabetes. So if you snore badly—or your bedmate says you do—your first step should be to talk with a doctor, who might refer you to a sleep clinic to rule out that health problem and, if you have it, treat it. But many snorers don’t have sleep apnea. What to do then? A few simple steps might help you stop snoring: Shed those extra …
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