Sleep Apnea is a Risk Factor for Strokes
Published on August 29, 2014 Research at the University of Miami aims to learn what makes sleep apnea a risk factor for strokes, the Miami Herald reports. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted, depriving the brain of oxygen. A stroke may be caused by a narrowed or blocked artery supplying blood to the brain or by a burst blood vessel in the brain. The interruptions in breathing that characterize sleep apnea lead to low oxygen levels in the blood and brain. “Sleep apnea triggers a series of responses in the body as …
Are You at Risk for Heart Failure?
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockU.S. News & World Report discusses the relationship between sleep apnea and heart failure. Sleep apnea, pauses in breathing during sleep, doesn’t just leave you tired – it can lead to heart failure if untreated, Curry says. At St. John’s Prairie Heart Institute, “even though patients say they don’t snore or have problems [where] they’re not sleeping at night, we’ll do a sleep study to confirm that,” she says. Patients found to have apnea are put on a CPAP device to make sure they get enough oxygen during sleep. Why it’s better to protect your pump while …
Types of sleep apnea
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock There are three types of sleep apnea. There are three main types of sleep apnea: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Central sleep apnea (CSA) Mixed sleep apnea Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea, making up 84% of sleep apnea diagnoses.1 In most cases of obstructive sleep apnea, air stops flowing to the lungs because of a blockage (or obstruction) in the upper airway—that is, in the nose or throat. The upper airway could become blocked due to: the muscles relaxing too much during sleep, which blocks sufficient …
Metro-North to Require Sleep Apnea Evaluation.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Train engineers need to be test now on the Metro North trains. http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/northern_suburbs&id=9512820# Eyewitness News NEW YORK (WABC) — A new Metro-North directive would require the 350 engineers who work for the railway to be evaluated in the coming months for sleep apnea. Earlier this month, the National Transportation Safety Board revealed that the engineer, William Rockefeller suffered from a severe form of sleep apnea in a derailment late last year. The incident left four people dead and dozens injured. Mike Doyle, general chairman of the Officials with the Association of Commuter Rail Employees union, told …
Train engineer suffered from severe sleep apnea
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: An investigation shows the train engineer who was at the controls of a fatal commuter train crash in New York in December suffered from “severe” sleep apnea. Updated: Tuesday, April 8 2014, 08:17 AM EDThttp://www.wwmt.com/shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_-train-engineer-suffered-severe-sleep-apnea-7403.shtml#.U0a5nq1dVuC NEW YORK (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – An investigation shows the engineer who was at the controls of a fatal commuter train crash in New York in December suffered from “severe” sleep apnea.A report from the National Transportation Safety Board says William Rockefeller didn’t know he suffered from the condition.The report also says he took an antihistamine the day of the crash …
Snoring During Pregnancy May Harm Your Baby’s Health
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock:Pregnant women who snore, can increase their risk of pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure. By Eric Cohen, MD Published Mar 12, 2014 For a lot of us, snoring is simply a part of life. But while millions deal with and have learned to live with snoring, it could have a significant impact on expectant mothers. Scientists have looked into how snoring can affect a woman during pregnancy, but a recent study showed that snoring can also affect an unborn child. Snoring can sometimes be attributed to a sleep disorder known as sleep apnea, which causes one to momentarily stop …
Are you kept awake by your partner’s snoring? Get them to sing.
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock:Singing may not cure snoring or obstructive sleep apnea but increased muscle tone from singing may be somewhat helpful. 10:30am Friday 7th March 2014 in News Rock choir helps reduce snoring PEOPLE suffering from bad nights sleep or kept awake by their partner’s snoring, should start singing. According to research joining a Rock Choir group can help boost people’s mental health and wellbeing, while reducing snoring. Helen Just, leader of the Droitwich Spa, Great Malvern and Worcester Rock Choir, said a study carried out by the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust found preliminary evidence that …
Pilots Push Back on FAA Apnea Screening Policy
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: Should airline pilots get screened for obstructive sleep apnea? November 20, 2013 by agpubs The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is asking the Federal Aviation Administration to indefinitely suspend a new policy that would require some pilots to be screened and, if necessary, treated for obstructive sleep apnea before receiving a medical certificate. An article posted on the AOPA Web site reports that at first, the screening would apply to pilots with a body mass index (BMI) over 40. Over time, the FAA would lower theBMI requirement, compelling more pilots to be screened by a board-certified sleep specialist. The …
Snoring warning for mothers-to-be
Thursday, October 31, 2013 – 07:03 PM Mothers-to-be who snore are more likely to give birth to smaller babies, a study has found. Snoring during pregnancy was also linked to higher rates of Caesarean delivery. Experts said snoring may be a sign of breathing problems that could deprive an unborn baby of oxygen. Previous research has already shown that women who start to snore during pregnancy are at risk from high blood pressure and the potentially dangerous pregnancy condition pre-eclampsia. More than a third of the 1,673 pregnant women recruited for the new US study reported habitual snoring. Scientists found …
Regular Bedtimes Tied to Better Behavior
PARENTING OCTOBER 14, 2013, 12:01 AM 25 Comments By NICHOLAS BAKALAR A regular bedtime schedule is unquestionably helpful for parents, but a new study has found it that it may be even more beneficial for their children. British researchers interviewed mothers when their children were ages 3, 5 and 7, asking how often their children had a regular bedtime: always, usually, sometimes or never. The mothers and the children’s teachers also completed questionnaires about behavioral difficulties. Almost 20 percent of 3-year-olds had no regular bedtime, compared with 9.1 percent of 5-year-olds and 8.2 percent of 7-year-olds. After controlling for many social, economic and …
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