Man calls police because lover ‘snoring like a train’
WAUKESHA, Wis. — It wasn’t exactly assault with a deadly weapon, but for a Wisconsin man, his lover’s loud snoring was enough to warrant a call to the police. According to a City of Waukesha police report, the man called 911 earlier this week to remove a woman from his bed because she was “snoring like a train.” Police say when the man initially called for help, he told the dispatcher that he wasn’t sure how the woman got into his apartment. But he later admitted that he did let the woman in willingly. Once officers arrived at his home, his story …
Experts Reshape Treatment Guide for Cholesterol
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: The intermittent hypoxia created by obstructive sleep apnea appears to alter the surface of blood vessels, allowing the cholesterol to adversely affect those blood vessels. Statins drugs alone may not be enough if the obstructive sleep apnea is not treated in my opinion. By GINA KOLATA Published: November 12, 2013 The nation’s leading heart organizations released new guidelines on Tuesday that will fundamentally reshape the use of cholesterol-lowering statin medicines, which are now prescribed for a quarter of Americans over 40. Patients on statins will no longer need to lower their cholesterol levels to specific numerical …
What you should know about sleep apnea from The Doctors
Three myths about a common disorder that can rob you of rest and good health Myths About Obstructive Sleep Apnea: E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains how The Doctors’ latest article in USA Weekend Magazine focuses on common myths about obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring means you have sleep apnea: That’s one commonly held belief about the condition that’s just not true. Lots of people snore — some estimates say up to half of Americans do it at one point or another. But there’s the harmless “sawing of logs,” and then there’s the snoring associated with obstructive sleep apnea, which is …
Pilots snoozed at 30,000 feet in cockpit of 300-passenger plane
By Thom Patterson, CNN updated 6:47 PM EDT, Thu September 26, 2013 UK probes whether pilots slept at same time (CNN) — Cruising at 30,000 feet, pilots snoozed in the cockpit of a 300-passenger airliner en route to Britain last August, UK aviation authorities told CNN on Thursday. A spokesman for the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority tells CNN that the Airbus A330 incident occurred while the aircraft was operating on autopilot on a long-distance flight. The CAA wouldn’t reveal any other details of the flight, its route or its destination airport. Sources told CNN’s Richard Quest the airline is Virgin Atlantic. …
‘More than half’ of pilots have slept while flying
More than half of pilots have fallen asleep while in charge of a plane, a survey by a pilots’ union suggests. Of the 56% who admitted sleeping, 29% told Balpa that they had woken up to find the other pilot asleep as well. The survey comes after it emerged that two pilots on an Airbus passenger plane were asleep at the same time, with the aircraft being flown on autopilot. Balpa is campaigning against changes to flight-time regulations, which are to be voted on by the European Parliament. On Monday, new rules which include allowing pilots to land an aircraft after being …
Could singing stop snoring? Doctor says vocal exercises could be the key to a peaceful night’s sleep
A set of daily vocal exercises can strengthen the weak throat and palate muscles which can cause snoring The discovery was made after a singing teacher devised a way to help her friend stop snoring Following the programme for three months reduces the frequency and severity of snoring and improves sleep By EMMA INNES PUBLISHED: 12:03 EST, 16 August 2013 | UPDATED: 16:58 EST, 16 August 2013 A simple set of daily vocal exercises can strengthen the weak throat and palate muscles which are a major cause of snoring, experts believe. The discovery was made after a singing teacher devised a way to help a …
Common sleep disorders in children
Posted on: 6:44 am, August 5, 2013, by Web Staff, updated on: 11:22am, August 5, 2013 See the video at this link… http://myfox8.com/2013/08/05/common-sleep-disorders-in-children/ Snoring is the number one sign of a sleep problem in children. A child may be snoring due to a number of causes such as oversized tonsils and/or adenoids, anatomical issues such as a small jaw or airway diameter, and allergies or asthma that cause swelling of the linings of the airway. If your child is snoring, it is important to seek medical advice quickly, as it can also be a sign of a more serious sleep problem in children …
Snoring Is No Laughing Matter
Millions of Americans have obstructive sleep apnea and don’t know it. But the disorder can have serious health consequences. By Dr. Sanjay Gupta If you snore at night and feel drowsy all day, then you may be one of 18 million Americans who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Most people with the sleep disorder don’t know they have it, but left untreated OSA can lead to serious complications. “People with sleep apnea have been shown to be at a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases, particularly hypertension, stroke and diabetes,” said Thomas Roth, MD, director of the Center for Sleep Disorders and Research …
Sleep Apnea And Strokes
Check Out This Video Which Discusses the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Connection with Strokes. http://www.kutv.com/health/features/check-health/stories/vid_423.shtml By Carla Roberts (KUTV) A few weeks ago, 78-year-old Malan Jackson suffered a stroke. âI suddenly felt confused in my head.â Jackson went to the emergency room and is now on the mend. Aside from therapy, doctors recommended that Malan undergo a sleep study to see if he had sleep apnea. Experts at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center are conducting a study to further understand a possible link between sleep apnea and strokes. Sleep apnea is a type of sleep disorder where a person stops breathing during …
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