Sleep Apnea Treatment May Lower Heart Risks
Study: CPAP Can Lower Many Risk Factors for Heart Disease, StrokeBy Salynn BoylesWebMD Health NewsDec. 15, 2011 — In addition to improving sleep, an effective treatment for sleep apnea can also improve blood pressure and other risk factors for heart attack, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, new research shows. Continuous positive airway pressure therapy, or CPAP, helps patients with sleep apnea breathe better during sleep by pushing air into the nose through a mask to keep airways open. The treatment has been shown to improve daytime sleepiness and reduce blood pressure, but its impact on heart disease, stroke, and diabetes …
Loud Snoring: First Sign of Sleep Apnea
For years, loud snoring has been a go-to joke in movies and television shows and many families have been affected by the “loud snorer” in the household. In fact, family members and friends are commonly the first people to realize that someone snores loudly, which can lead to denial and arguments. But loud snores may not just be a joke or an irritation: loud snoring may be the first sign of sleep apnea, a medical condition where breathing temporarily stops. Sometimes, loud snoring may occur because there is a blockage of some kind in the upper airway. The air that …
Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disordered Breathing
Dr. Norman Blumenstock presented another well received, 2 hour lecture on Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disordered Breathing Tuesday evening to General & Specialty Dentists at the Livingston Dental Study Club, in the New Brunswick / Somerset area. Become a fan of our FB page , or visit my website at www.SleepApneaDentistNJ.com to learn more about what Dental Sleep Medicine treatments can do for Sleep Apnea or Snoring. …
Helping a loved one with sleep apnea
When a relative or a loved one is diagnosed with sleep apnea, they can feel somewhat isolated. Often, friends and family want to provide support and help to their friends, families and loved ones, but sometimes they are unaware of how to do so. Here are a few things to do to support a loved one with sleep apnea: 1. Educate yourself about sleep apnea. Many friends and families of people with sleep apnea aren’t sure what the condition is or what can be done about it. Make sure to have a working knowledge of sleep apnea so that you …
Sleep Apnea Treatments
If you have sleep apnea you know that a lack of quality sleep can take a huge toll on your life. Sleep apnea patients often complain of a lack of energy, poor concentration, decreased productivity, slowed metabolism, poor attitude. In addition to disadvantages associated with loss of sleep, sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and even sudden death. It affects your sleep, your quality of life, and your health. Sleep apnea is obviously not a condition to take lightly. Diagnosis and treatment can have a huge impact on your future. What treatments are there for …
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