Results from a study could provide many restful nights for those that suffer
from obstructive sleep apnea.
The research found that daytime sleepiness is considerably reduced with surgery, a common side effect
from obstructive sleep apnea in comparison to other non-surgical treatment options.
12/3/2008 Treating Sleep Apnea in Alzheimer's Patients Helps Cognition Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment seems to improve cognitive functioning in patients with Alzheimer's disease who also suffer
from obstructive sleep apnea, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial conducted at the Un... More...
The therapy, available since the early 1980s, almost guarantees relief
from obstructive sleep apnea symptoms, and research shows that it lower rates of cardiovascular disease and death in patients who use it.
An estimated one - sixth of adult women and one - third of adult men in the U.S. suffer
from obstructive sleep apnea.
But many snorers unknowingly suffer
from obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially life - threatening disorder that often goes undiagnosed.
Recent studies reveal that approximately one quarter of pregnant women may suffer
from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), the recurrent cessation or limitation of normal breathing during sleep.
At night there may be individuals suffering
from obstructive sleep.
Not exact matches
Medical cannabis and synthetic marijuana extracts should not be used for the treatment of
obstructive sleep apnea, according to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (A
sleep apnea, according to a position statement
from the American Academy of
Sleep Medicine (A
Sleep Medicine (AASM).
The retrospective cohort study used records
from Taiwan's single - payer National Health Insurance program to track treatment of 1,377 people who were diagnosed with
obstructive sleep apnea between 2000 and 2008.
Based on data
from the 1990s, the estimated prevalence of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the United States is 10 percent for mild OSA and 3.8 percent to 6.5 percent for moderate to severe OSA.
Research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered that patients who suffer
from both Type 2 diabetes and
obstructive sleep apnea are at greater risk of developing a condition that leads to blindness within an average period of less than four years.
«If we could keep the brain
from waking up during apneas and activate only the part of the brain that opens up the airways, people with
obstructive sleep apnea would still be able to get a good night's rest.»
«Since
obstructive sleep apnea is a treatable condition that is also commonly seen in MS, we wondered, «What if some of the thinking and processing difficulties that MS patients experience do not stem directly
from the MS itself, but
from the effects of
sleep apnea or other
sleep problems?»»
Three months following the surgery, his
sleep study results showed a decrease of
obstructive sleep apnea symptoms
from an index score above 40 to below 10, and he has subsequently been able to have his tracheostomy tube removed with good results.
Today, it's estimated that 13 percent of men and 6 percent of women have
obstructive sleep apnea, up sharply
from decades past, even among those of normal weight.
From The New England Journal of Medicine, Patrick Strollo et al., Upper - Airway Stimulation for
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, 370:139 - 149.
Temporary spells of
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may also occur in individuals who are under the influence of a drug (such as alcohol) that may relax their body tone excessively and interfere with normal arousal
from sleep mechanisms.
Preliminary data
from two studies suggest that mild - to - moderate
obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension and diabetes.
Tests of 159 drivers at one anonymous haulage company showed that 9 per cent suffered
from severe cases of
obstructive sleep apnoea, in which the throat becomes blocked during
sleep.
In the largest study to date of the relationship between
sleep apnea and diabetes, a new study of more than 8,500 Canadian patients has demonstrated a link between
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the development of diabetes, confirming earlier evidence of such a relationship
from smaller studies with shorter follow - up periods.
Computer analysis of oxygen levels in the blood during
sleep could — by itself — provide an easy, relatively inexpensive and sufficiently reliable way to determine which children who snore habitually could benefit
from a diagnosis and treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea.
Data was analyzed
from 341 individuals having proven
obstructive sleep apnea but insufficient current symptoms as determined by both the
sleep physician and the individual to warrant CPAP therapy.
Obstructive sleep apnea and other symptoms of OSA are associated with probable major depression, regardless of factors like weight, age, sex or race, according to a new study
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
«If you're still feeling tired, it's possible you could have a
sleep disorder, like
obstructive sleep apnea, that's keeping you
from getting good quality rest.»