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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 02/14/2008, comments (2)

CPAP Helps Sleep Apnea Sufferers, And Their Spouses Too!

We have covered the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using polysomnogram and reviewed some of the controversy regarding use of home sleep testing for OSA. Now it is time to discuss some of the treatments. We will spend most of the time talking about the most common and by far most effective treatment- continuous positive airway pressure,... Read more Chevron

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drgreenburg

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posted 11/26/2007, comments (2)

Baby Boomers At Risk-"A Not So Silent Killer"

Dr Jonathan Greenburg DDS As the youngest of 76 million boomers are now move through their 40s, men especially over 40 are more likely to have sleep disorders than women. About 37 percent of American adults ages 30-69 have at least mild OSA. In a sleep apnea cycle, breathing stops, blood oxygen levels drop, and the person wakes... Read more Chevron

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Florence Cardinal

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posted 11/26/2007, comments (3)

Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents

Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that disrupts sleep hundreds of times every night. It's caused by:Obesity, which causes flabby fat deposits in the throat area that can block the air passages.Enlarged tonsils and adenoids that block air passages. Deformed or too large uvula. This is the fleshy lobe at the back of the throat. Abnormality... Read more Chevron

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Craig Stoltz

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posted 09/26/2007, comments (0)

Sleep: Not Too Little, Not Too Much

News reports about a study presented at a sleep conference suggest that the window for a healthy amount of sleep may be pretty small--and that leaning too far outside that window can be dangerous. This may be true--or not. Let's take a careful look. Bottom line first Changing from getting around 7 hours of sleep to less than 5 hours... Read more Chevron

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