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 …
Advice About Sleep Deficiency in Midlife, Part 1
By THE NEW YORK TIMES Published: September 25, 2013 Nearly 200 people sent questions about sleep to Orfeu Marcello Buxton, a neuroscientist who studies chronic sleep deficiency in the workplace and home and how it contributes to disorders like obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Buxton is an associate neuroscientist in the Division of Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, as well as anassistant professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health. He received his doctorate from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. (Note: Dr. Buxton is a researcher, not a physician, and he emphasizes …
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. …
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 …
Dr. Norman Blumenstock – Awarded the 2013 Distinguished Service Award by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 2013 Norman Blumenstock, DDS Norman T. Blumenstock, DDS, earned his dental degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, after earning his bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College. Prior to entering private practice, he served a general practice and Medical Center in New York City. He is proud to have earned both Fellowship and Mastership awards from the Academy of General Dentistry. For the past 25 years, he has focused on dental sleep medicine. Since 1991, Dr. Blumenstock has attended the weekly sleep clinic sessions at the medical school where he is currently appointed to the Medical Department …
Forty percent of snoring patients are women
4/5/2013 10:30:00 AM Philippa Lees We can’t point our finger at old, obese men as the only snoring culprits —these days up to 40 percent of patients being treated for snoring are women. A UK study found the number of women seeking treatment was rising, with drinking, smoking and obesity worsening the problem. Dr Sean Tolhurst, a respiratory and sleep physician said weight gain is to blame, plus snoring often worsens around menopause. “Weight gain in the peri- and post-menopausal women is different to weight gain in their pre-menopausal period,” he said. “Post-menopausal women gain weight in a much more …
Snoring Isn’t Sexy Member, Dr. Norman Blumenstock of Monroe Township, NJ Named as Chair of Accreditation Committee of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
PRESS RELEASE Dr. Norman Blumenstock, a general dentist in Monroe Township, NJ whose practice provides oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea, has been appointed, by the Board of Directors, chair of the Accreditation Committee of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Norman Blumenstock, a general dentist in Monroe Township, NJ whose practice provides oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea, has been appointed, by the Board of Directors, chair of the Accreditation Committee of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). “Being appointed as chair of the Accreditation Committee is a distinct honor that carries great …
Patient Care for Sleep Apnea Treatment
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are medical problems. Therefore, we require an objective medical assessment as a prerequisite for everyone seeking oral appliance therapy. With your best interests in mind, Dr. Blumenstock and staff function in cooperation with a medical sleep team that includes sleep physicians and other specialists such as neurologists, pulmonologists and ear, nose and throat specialists. Following referral from a physician, our patients are thoroughly examined in the dental setting by Dr. Blumenstock. With him, you will discuss all options, advantages, limitations and consequences specific to your situation. Several weeks may be needed after fitting the appropriate …
Interview with Dr. Blumenstock, Sleep Apnea Dentist
Dr. Blumenstock has been working with sleep apnea patients for over 20 years. Earlier in his experience, he realized many of his dental patients had headaches. Many of these patients did not respond to TMJ treatments. Dr Blumenstock discovered that they all had one thing in common, sleep issues. Before the 1980’s, tracheostomy was the most common cure for people with sleep apnea. This is a surgical procedure that involves cutting a hole in the lower neck to penetrate the trachea. Later, in Australia, the first CPAP machine was invented by putting a vacuum cleaner in reverse and attaching it …
Sleep Apnea Therapy
There are several different options to the treatment of sleep apnea. One common treatment is behavioral therapy. Behavioral changes are an important part of treatment, and in some cases behavioral therapy may be all that is needed. Use of alcohol, tobacco, and sleeping pills should be avoided because they make the airway more likely to collapse during sleep and prolong the apneic periods. Patients who are overweight can benefit from losing weight, and even 10 percent weight loss can reduce the number of apneic events for most patients. For those with mild sleep apnea, breathing pauses occur only when they …
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