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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:56:22

New Hope for Men Troubled with Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Widely recognized evidence supports the fact that Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a very serious health risk primarily afflicting men over the age of forty, yet 80 to 90 percent of cases go undiagnosed except for the telltale symptoms of chronic fatigue and snoring. Precision diagnosis and recent developments in FDA-approved mouthpiece technology can now provide an unprecedented 78 percent reduction of the condition without surgery, and offer for the first time an effective and convenient alternative for those intolerant to using the frequently prescribed but highly rejected Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy.....Continue

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:57:58

Confusing guidelines on sleep apnea shared frustration, says sleep doc

It’s not only truckers who are frustrated by the “combination of confusing guidelines” on sleep apnea testing and treatment, said a sleep doctor Monday night during a call-in discussion with truckers on the subject.....Continue

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:14:32

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Study

Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening condition seen in millions of men and women. This condition is typically characterized by loud snoring, cessation of air flow during sleep and daytime sleepiness. The following is a case study of a patient suspected of having this disorder. ....Continue

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:07:25

Sleep disorder symptoms

You wake up to the alarm clock only to spend an extra 10 minutes in bed. Then you reluctantly drag yourself to the breakfast table to have your fix of coffee—the first of many for the day.....Continue

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:58:23

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Underestimated in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Obstructive sleep apnea is a frequent comorbidity in patients with atrial fibrillation, and polysomnography should be used to diagnose it. Portable diagnostic methods underestimate the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea in these patients, according to research presented here at SLEEP 2010: Associated Professional Sleep Societies 24th Annual Meeting.....Continue