Atrial Fibrillation: What Puts You at Risk and How to Avoid It.
Age, obesity, height and sleep apnea are among the risk factors for AFib. By Konstantinos N. Aronis, M.D. and Erin Michos, M.D., M.H.S. Nov. 30, 2016, at 6:00 a.m. As the most common electrical problem that disrupts the beating of the heart, atrial fibrillation carries health risks that can lead to strokes and even a greater risk of death. InPart 1 of this two-part series, we discussed the problems associated with atrial fibrillation and how to treat it. Here, in Part 2, we discuss risk factors that can lead to atrial fibrillation and how to prevent it. What Are Risk …
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Why Does It Matter If Your Train Operator Has A Snoring Problem?
November 22, 201610:18 am EST By Ashlee Kieler For most people, snoring is a minor annoyance — and usually for the loved one of the snorer. But if that snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea, it could be a health issue that leaves you working through the day without a full night’s rest. That’s particularly problematic if your job involves controlling a massive train carrying hundreds of people at high speeds. The Associated Press reports that the Federal Railroad Administration will issue a safety advisory this week — essentially a strong recommendation — emphasizing the importance of screening …
Women are being under-diagnose for sleep apnea.
Posted: Nov 03, 2016 7:03 PM CDT Updated: Nov 03, 2016 7:49 PM CDT By Erin Fitzsimonds By Lindsay Iadeluca Western Mass News – WGGB/WSHM SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Sleep apnea can effect both men and women of any age. A doctor from Baystate Health recently discovered that the condition is largely under-diagnosed in women. Dr. Karin Johnson is the Medical Director of the Baystate Sleep Program where she and her colleges are conducting a research project on hundreds of women to study the sleep conditions they face. It is known that women have a different breathing pattern at …
Engineer in crash had undiagnosed sleep apnea.
MICHAEL BALSAMO AND DAVID KLEPPER ASSOCIATED PRESS The engineer of a speeding commuter train that slammed into a station, killing a woman, suffered from sleep apnea that had gone undiagnosed, two U.S. officials told the Associated Press on Wednesday. One official said investigators are looking at it as a potential cause. The officials, who were briefed on the investigation, spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the matter. They said the engineer, 48-year-old Thomas Gallagher, was diagnosed with sleep apnea after the Sept. 29 crash in Hoboken, the officials said. Sleep …
13 NEWS investigates the dangers of Sleep Apnea.
By Tori Mason | Posted: Sat 10:45 AM, Nov 12, 2016 | Updated: Mon 11:18 AM, Nov 14, 2016 TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) — Your snoring is doing a lot more than putting your partner on the couch. “Just because you think you sleep well at night, doesn’t mean you don’t have Sleep Apnea,” explained Cotton O’Neil APRN Angie Brockmann. Sleep Apnea is when a person’s breathing stops and starts repeatedly while they’re asleep. A few pauses during the night are actually normal, but more than five times an hour is a concern. Brockmann has seen some of the most severe …
10 Ways to Stop Snoring.
Illustration by Giacomo Bagnara BY JEFF VRABEL November 5, 2016 10:00 am So I have this friend who snores like a psychopath. Enough that people bitch about it from neighboring rooms. Enough that his wife is basically scouting quieter replacement husbands. Enough that his son jokes that he sounds like elephant giving birth inside a metal garbage can. But this friend, see, he knows that it’s hard to make lifestyle adjustments while unconscious. He also sleeps pretty well, so he wouldn’t even worry about it, if not for the complaints from people he likes. So this friend, while awake, went …
Oral Myofacial Therapy—A Breakthrough Technique to Treat Symptoms Relating to Breathing Problems, TMJ, Headaches and Other Common Ailments.
April 07, 2013 By Dr. Mercola Orofacial myofunctional therapy is a profoundly useful treatment that may help treat the symptoms of a a wide variety of health issues, from opening airways to headaches, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), to poor digestion, just to name a few. It may be the most profound therapy available for the treatment of mild to moderate sleep apnea, which is a pervasive problem that affects many. Myofunctional therapy is the “neuromuscular re-education or re-patterning of the oral and facial muscles1.” The therapy includes facial and tongue exercises and behavior modification techniques to promote …
Do you have sleep apnea? Lack of rest could be making you fat.
Research shows that sufficient sleep is as important as diet and exercise for weight loss. Sleep apnea – a condition where people stop breathing during sleep, as often as 30 times or more per hour – can negatively influence a person’s weight. By Molly Kimball | NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune on August 09, 2016 at 6:30 AM, updated August 09, 2016 at 6:31 AM There’s no question that sleep is intricately tied to weight. How big a factor is it? Perpetual sleep deprivation can undermine weight loss efforts as significantly as adding a Big Mac to our regular daily diet. …
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