What Are The Effects Of Sleep Apnea, Cocaine Use And Being Overweight
Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Apnea Prognosis
- Sleep Apnea - Prognosis
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- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Causes of Sleep Apnea
- Risk Factors for Sleep Apnea
- Diagnosis
Prognosis
Sleep apnea has a strong association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.
Adverse Effects of Sleep Apnea on Heart and Circulation
Researchers are intensively investigating why a problem in the upper airways is associated with serious conditions of the heart and circulatory system. Here are some of their findings:
- Major known risk factors for hypertension and heart disease (obesity, smoking, and alcohol abuse) are associated with sleep apnea. These...
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Health Guide
Sleep Apnea: Causes
...airways. The underlying reasons for these disturbances and their connection to apnea require further study.ObesityObesity is strongly associated with sleep apnea and is a cause of it in some... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Lifestyle Changes
...occurring in people who lay on their back as in those who sleep on their side. This may be due to the effects of gravity, which cause the throat to narrow when a person lies on the back. (Indeed,... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
General Adverse Effects of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is associated with more... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Risk Factors
...the United States. Other groups at increased risk include Pacific Islanders and Mexicans.Being ObeseObesity, especially having fat around the abdomen (the so-called apple shape), is a particular... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Symptoms
People with sleep apnea usually do not remember waking up during the night.Symptoms in AdultsSymptoms may include:Excessive daytime sleepinessMorning headachesIrritability and impaired mental... Read more »Images
Sleep studies... Read more »
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Surgery Treats Sleep Apnea in Kids
June 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Young children and infants with obstructive sleep apnea could benefit from a new surgical technique. Removing the adenoids,... Read summary »
Diabetes and Sleep Apnea Linked
June 01, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Obese people with type 2 diabetes might want to get checked out for sleep apnea as well. According to Temple University... Read summary »
Medicine for Alzheimers Patients: A Good Nights
June 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A long, uninterrupted night's sleep is good medicine for Alzheimer's patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). New research... Read summary »
Diabetes Linked to Sleep Apnea
June 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Scientists need to spend more time studying the possible connection between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. The International... Read summary »
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »
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