How snoring can be injurious to your health.
ET Bureau| 2 Nov, 2015, 11.15AM IST People who snore usually have no problem acknowledging that snoring is disruptive and uncomfortable. By Dr Sachin Kumar Habitual snorers can be at risk for serious health problems, including obstructive sleep apnoea. Recent studies have shown that nearly 80 per cent cases of hypertension, 60 per cent cases of strokes and 50 per cent cases of heart failure are actually cases of undiagnosed sleep apnoea. All too often, snoring is reGarded as a nuisance rather than a real health problem. Snoring is often treated as a laughable annoyance. Nevertheless, people who snore–and the partners …
How Sleep Apnea Affects the Eye
Published on October 12, 2015 A report from the Optometry Times investigates the impact of sleep apnea on the eye. Fewer than five percent of those with OSA have FES, but approximately 100 percent of those with FES have OSA, says Dr. Sutton. FES is most common in overweight men. Because the eyelids are loose and rubbery, they easily evert which may cause problems during sleep if lids come in contact with the pillow. Patients with FES often experience dry, gritty, irritated eyes when they wake up but improves as the day goes on. They also may experience punctate keratitis, …
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The most common form of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 12 million people are living with OSA and many go untreated. Sleep apnea can deprive the brain and other organs of the oxygen you need and, may, overtime trigger declines in cognitive ability and other risks. Speak to your dentist or physician if you experience a combination of these symptoms. A simple conversation may save AND improve your life. For treatment options visit www.somnomed.com. …
CPAP Intolerance: Admission of Failure
Posted on Mar 3 15 | Posted in Living With Sleep Apnea, Sleep Medicine My story of CPAP intolerance starts out much-like many of my own patients’ stories. However, at 136 pounds I am not your typical obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patient. My Body Mass Index (SMI) is 26 and near ideal, right? So, when my wife and kids told me I snore I did not take them seriously. As a sleep physician I educated my patients about symptoms to watch out for every day. Yes, I felt mildly drowsy in the late afternoon but doesn’t everyone? Okay, I am guessing you know …
DEPRESSION? IT COULD BE JUST SLEEP APNEA
IANS | Sep 23, 2015, 07.51 PM IST Just having suicidal thoughts need not necessarily suggest that you are suffering from depression as researchers have found that such depressive symptoms are extremely common in people who have obstructive sleep apnea, (OSA), a common sleep disorder. The researchers also found that these symptoms improve significantly when sleep apnea is treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. “Effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea resulted in substantial improvement in depressive symptoms, including suicidal ideation,” said senior author David Hillman, clinical professor at the University of Western Australia. “The findings highlight the potential …
App review: Sleepio putting insomniacs to sleep
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Do You Have Insomnia Issues? You can sign up for the sleepio app for £7.99 a week or £109.99 for a year. Jessica Holland September 15, 2015 Updated: September 15, 2015 04:58 PM One of the biggest factors in work productivity is how well we sleep, which might account for the chatter about the app Sleepio. The online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) course, paid for by subscription, is based on scientific research and designed to help those struggling to get some decent shut-eye. Users are first asked to fill in a short multiple choice questionnaire …
6 Things People With Sleep Apnea Wish You Knew
Snoring might not be simply harmless for people living with sleep apnea. Everyday Health By Beth W. Orenstein Posted: 09/18/2015 08:16 AM EDT Misinformation persists about obstructive sleep apnea — when you stop breathing briefly and repeatedly during sleep — even though about 18 million Americans have the common condition, according to the National Sleep Foundation. The number of people with sleep apnea is going up, found a May 2013 study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Increases were from 14 to 55 percent over the past two decades, depending on age group and gender. Does someone you know have …
Snoring – The Silent Killer.
Dr Narathip Wangsuppasawad Special to The Nation September 15, 2015 1:00 am Sleep experts in the UK reckon that people who share a bed with a snorer lose one hour of precious sleep a night. Yet aside from depriving his or her partner of sleep, a regular snorer who doesn’t seek medical treatment might well be signing his or her death warrant. Sleep apnea is a condition in which you stop breathing repeatedly or breathe very lightly and slowly. This condition can occur when the airways in the nose and throat are blocked during sleep (Obstructive sleep apnea: OSA) interrupting …
How Tennis Balls Can Stop Your Partner From Snoring.
And other tricks to get a sound night’s sleep. OWN By Lynn Okura Posted: 08/28/2015 10:57 AM EDT | Edited: 08/28/2015 11:00 AM EDT http://huff.to/1gcewQW If your partner’s snoring is keeping you up at night, you’re not alone. Dr. Dianne Augelli, a sleep medicine specialist, says that 75 percent of the couples who come to her say partner’s snores are to blame for their restless nights. To help you both get a sound night’s sleep, Augelli has a few tricks to keep the peace: Tennis Balls Because sleeping on your back puts you in prime position for snoring, Augelli recommends a …
Kids who snore may have poorer grades in school.
By Larry Hand Published September 07, 2015 Snoring and other breathing problems during sleep can put kids at risk for poorer performance in school, a new study confirms. Parents, teachers, and health care professionals need to be aware of the potential effects of sleep-disordered breathing and be able to recognize the symptoms, Barbara Galland, who led the study, said in an email. Galland, from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, and her colleagues analyzed data pooled from 16 studies done in 12 countries, each including an average of about 550 children ages 5 to 17. The studies looked …
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