Even Mild-to-moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked with Hypertension, Diabetes
Published on June 6, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com Preliminary data from two studies suggest that mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension and diabetes. “We found that even mild sleep apnea was strongly associated with increased risk of developing hypertension by 4 times compared to individuals without sleep apnea,” says principal investigator and lead author Alexandros N. Vgontzas, MD, professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, in a release. “Similarly, moderate sleep apnea was associated with increased risk of developing diabetes by almost 3 times compared to individuals without …
Obstructive sleep apnea might lead to irregular heartbeat
Written by Honor Whiteman | Published: Tuesday 23 May 2017 | MedicalNewsToday.com Patients with obstructive sleep apnea may be at greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, new research finds. Lead author Dr. Tetyana Kendzerska, Ph.D., of the University of Ottawa in Canada, and colleagues came to their findings by analyzing the medical records of more than 8,000 adults. The results were recently presented at the American Thoracic Society Conference 2017, held in Washington, D.C. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, due to a partial or complete blockage of the …
Consumer Reports: Stop snoring
by Action News Staff | Friday, May 5th 2017 | KEPRTV.com CONSUMER REPORTS — If you’re one of the 37 million americans who snores, you’ll want to keep reading this report. Not only can snoring ruin your partner’s shuteye but it may be a warning sign of a potentially life threatening condition. Consumer Reports has some important advice on how to stop snoring, and on when it might be time to visit a doctor. Nasal strips don’t always work. Instead try lifestyle strategies to help keep your airway open and help you stop snoring. Like easing a stuffy nose – …
Consumer Reports: ‘Nasal strips don’t always work’ to ease snoring
By Jodi Mohrmann – Managing Editor of special projects | May 01, 2017 | News4JAX.com Simple changes to how you sleep, what you do before bed could help JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While some snoring can be a signal of a real medical issue, not all snoring is a sign of a potentially life threatening situation. But, we do know benign snoring can threaten your relationship if it’s keeping your partner from getting a good night’s sleep. So what can you do to quiet snoring? First, you may be wondering about nasal strips — which stick on your nostrils to open …
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Affects Cognition in Parkinson’s Disease
Linda Peckel | April 12, 2017 | NeurologyAdvisor.com Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is linked to higher levels of sleepiness and lower cognitive function scores, according to results published in Neurology.1 Cognitive dysfunction is one of the nonmotor symptoms (NMS) of PD that is associated with lower quality of life.2 Further, dementia occurs in about 30% of patients with PD, reaching as high as 80% in patients with advanced age and disease.3 Cognitive and psychomotor impairments have also been tied to obstructive sleep apnea, likely related to disrupted sleep and hypoxemia.4 Victoria Mercy, MD, of …
Sleep apnea treatment reduces urges to pee at night
By Léa Surugue | March 26, 2017 00:01 GMT | IBTimes.co.uk Obstructive sleep apnea is often associated with excessive urinating at nighttime. People who suffer from breathing difficulties while asleep are more likely to have to wake up at night to go to the bathroom, scientists have said. Treating them for obstructive sleep apnea might have might also the unintended positive effect of reducing excessive urinating at nighttime, a phenomenon known as nocturia. Most people can sleep uninterrupted for six to eight hours without needing to pee. In that time, the body produces less urine, but it is more concentrated. …
Your Healthy Family: The difference between obstructive and central sleep apnea
By Ira Cronin | KOAA.com KOAA.com | Continuous News | Colorado Springs and Pueblo COLORADO SPRINGS – Living at altitude like we do in Colorado can be a factor for some people who deal with sleep apnea. Dr. Timothy Rummel is a board certified sleep specialist with UCHealth Memorial and Pulmonary Associates in Colorado Springs. Dr. Rummel says, “It’s pretty interesting because for about half of the population altitude makes a big difference. You look at about half of the patients and their sleep apnea is definitely worse the higher in altitude they go. About half the patients have …
Reduced Regional Grey Matter Volumes in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mona F. Philby, Paul M. Macey, Richard A. Ma, Rajesh Kumar, David Gozal & Leila Kheirandish-Gozal | March 17, 2017 | Nature.com Abstract Pediatric OSA is associated with cognitive risk. Since adult OSA manifests MRI evidence of brain injury, and animal models lead to regional neuronal losses, pediatric OSA patients may also be affected. We assessed the presence of neuronal injury, measured as regional grey matter volume, in 16 OSA children (8 male, 8.1 ± 2.2 years, AHI:11.1 ± 5.9 events/hr), and 200 control subjects (84 male, 8.2 ± 2.0 years), 191 of whom were from the NIH-Pediatric MRI database. High resolution T1-weighted whole-brain images were …
Benefits of treatment for snoring
ResMed.com Tired of feeling tired? Want your energy back? It all comes down to getting a good night’s sleep – both for you and your partner. There are several studies that point to the negative effects of snoring on partners.1,2,3 Their sleep is disrupted, so they can suffer from all the consequences of poor quality sleep: tiredness, daytime sleepiness, mild depression, and irritability. So if you take measures to stop your loud snoring the first one to thank you will be your partner. Your body will thank you too. Snoring in and of itself is an indication that your body …
How to stop snoring
Mar 2, 2017 | DailyJournalOnline.com Some 37 million Americans snore, making grunting, whistling, choking, snorting and/or chain sawlike sounds on a regular basis, according to the National Sleep Foundation. The bothersome noises occur when the airway narrows or is partly blocked during sleep, often thanks to nasal congestion, floppy tissue, alcohol or enlarged tonsils, explains Consumer Reports. Your snoring can not only ruin your partner’s shut-eye but also is a red flag for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is marked by noisy stops and starts in breathing during sleep, and hikes risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia and hypertension. …
Patient Reviews
