Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and structural changes in the brain are found to be linked. These changes are seen in early dementia. This information is found in a study published in the European Respiratory Journal. In OSA, the airway narrows during sleep, obstructing breathing. It reduces oxygen levels in the blood which may be linked to a reduction in the size …
Obstructive Sleep Apnea linked to Cancer
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common disorder that causes snoring, fatigue, daytime tiredness and dangerous pauses in breathing at night, has been linked to cancer. About 28 million Americans have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea; and about 90 percent of these people are not even aware that they have it. The “Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study” results were published on …
Sleep Apnea Linked to Gout
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have been found to have an increased risk of gout, according to research results published in an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology. The researchers were led by E. Roddy, DM, and M. Blagojevic-Bucknall, PhD, at Keele University in the UK An increased risk of gout was found for all OSA patients …
Snoring & Sleep Apnea Treatment
The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) has been considered the “gold standard” to treat people that have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and is usually the first choice prescribed by medical doctors. But is it the “best” treatment for you?? The patient has to wear a specially designed mask that covers the face or nose or an insert …
Hate Your CPAP?
Of the ten problems listed by Mayo Clinic that people who use CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) commonly have with their CPAP, none address the power source problem! Where do you plug the machine in? Camping, backpacking, hunting, etc. — a small custom-made oral device may be your answer. Below are Mayo Clinic’s list. First is the wrong style …
Can A Baby Have Sleep Apnea?
If you watch a baby sleep, you will see that its breathing is very regular at about 20-30 times a minute. But be aware that babies can have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). And babies that have sleep apnea do not have reflexes as well developed as adults. That means that we have to be more careful with our children and …
Children with Sleep Apnea – Part 2
Possible Causes of Sleep Apnea in Infants It’s possible that there are different causes for infant sleep apnea. The infant only needs to stop breathing once an hour during sleep to be diagnosed with sleep apnea. Medical reasons could be responsible for the sleep apnea. Early diagnosis is therefore very important so that proper treatment can be started. The possible …
Sleep Apnea Blamed for 2 Train Crashes
The National Transportation Safety Board’s investigators attribute the train accident at the Hoboken Terminal in New Jersey and the train accident at the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, New York to untreated, undiagnosed sleep apnea. The engineers fell asleep at the wheel; the crashes killed one person, injured over 200, and caused millions of dollars of damage. Sleep apnea is a …
Cancer has been linked to sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that causes snoring, fatigue, daytime tiredness and dangerous pauses in breathing at night. It has been linked to cancer. About 28 million Americans have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea; and about 90 percent of these people are not even aware that they have it. The “Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study” results were …
Impact of the Nose on Treatment for Sleep Apnea
The slightest increase in resistance in the nose can cause big problems for those people who are being treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with either CPAP or a dental device. This increase can be caused by a lot of different things. A deviated septum, polyps, large turbinates, broken nose, allergies, etc. Anything that slows down the flow of air …
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