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 …
10 Things Everyone Should Know About Snoring
FEB 2, 2015 @ 7:17 AM This is why you do it — and why you should stop. A long day spent at work or home with the kids can leave you desperately longing for a good night’s rest. For chronic snorers and their bedfellows, though, falling and staying asleep isn’t so simple. In fact, what could seem like a harmless annoyance can have surprising consequences that extend beyond bedtime. 1. It can complicate a couple’s relationship. That recent argument with your spouse could be a result of sleep deprivation from his or your snoring. A poll by the National …
Sleep Apnea Mouth Guard Shows Promise As CPAP Alternative
VICTOR JOHNSON on September 24, 2015 at 8:56 pm For those suffering from the common and potentially serious sleep disorder known as sleep apnea, a custom-made mouth guard might offer an alternative to CPAP treatment. Sleep apnea, which is characterized by shallow breaths or one or more pauses while sleeping, is often treated with a breathing machine known as the “continuous positive airway pressure” (CPAP) machine — a device which increases the pressure at which air travels through airways in order to keep them open. But while the treatment works for some, there are many who don’t stick with it …
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 …
Dr. Oz On Sleep Apnea.
http://fox13now.com/2015/08/17/dr-oz-on-sleep-apnea/#ooid=hjMWkydzqyTEf26CTvfIrlbR5Y4Rn9Bm An estimated 18 million Americans have sleep apnea, and a surprising number of them go undiagnosed. In this clip, Dr. Oz talks about a sleep apnea treatment option that can leave patients more attractive, more alert and more youthful. …
Waves of Wellness: Keys for a good night’s sleep.
By Dr. Sam Georges Kosseifi Thu, Aug 13, 2015 @ 2:57 pm Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout our life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect our overall health. Sleep rejuvenates our mind and body and helps our brain function properly. Sleep is important in maintaining a healthy balance of the hormones which control weight, glucose metabolism, growth and also a healthy immune system. A good night sleep is restful and uninterrupted. Most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep. Basically, anyone can have a sleep problem. Many people …
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome are common issues.
August 13, 2015 By Kenneth A. Kaplan, M.D. Snoring occurs when the flow of air through a narrowed upper airway causes the surrounding tissues to vibrate, creating noises of varying pitch and volume. In the case of simple snoring, which is noisy breathing during sleep without airway obstruction, multiple factors can potentially be at work in creating the noise. These include overall body mass/obesity, enlargement of the tonsils and adenoid, the presence of nasal congestion from rhinitis and/or septal deviation, and the prominence or bulkiness of the back of the tongue relative to the amount of space available for this …
SomnoDent® with Compliance Recorder: Meet the first and only oral device with compliance recording technology.
August 12, 2015 This is a service that we now offer our patients. For more information visit Dr. Norman Blumenstock’s website at https://sleep-apnea-dentist-nj.info/sleep-disorder-information/oral-appliances/ …
Sleep apnea treatment device with wireless compliance sensor gets FDA nod.
By: Jonah Comstock | Jun 25, 2015 An oral appliance for treating sleep apnea, with an embedded wireless compliance sensor, has received FDA clearance. The device is from Australian company SomnoMed and the tracker is from Braebon Medical Corporation, a company based in Ontario, Canada. The tracker, called DentiTrac, can be embedded in a number of different oral appliances to track compliance with continuous open airway therapy (COAT) an up-and-coming alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for treating sleep apnea. SomnoMed’s SomnoDent device is the first partner device to receive FDA clearance, which means SomnoMed will, for the moment …
What Causes Snoring? The Science Behind It.
By Susan Cody All jokes aside, snoring is difficult for snorers and partners alike. It can also be a sign of something more serious than just breathing loudly at night. EmpowHER describes snoring as “the sound produced by obstructed breathing during sleep. People who snore have an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.” But what exactly goes on in the body when someone snores? What factors are brought together to cause snoring and what can snoring be a sign of? Let’s explore the science behind snoring. When a person snores, it’s a symptom indicating that something …
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