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posted 08/31/2009, comments (0)

Sleep Apnea Tips

Most people know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from heart attacks and strokes. However recent research has revealed that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from many causes, even in people judged to be healthy. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore revealed that men aged 40 to 70 with severe sleep... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/17/2009, comments (0)

Behavior and Childhood Sleep Disorders

A recent news article states: "Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with behavior problems in children with asthma, researchers have found." But behavior problems are often linked to any type of sleep disordered breathing. It was discovered that approximately a third of children with asthma also had sleep... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/04/2009, comments (0)

Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing

Childhood obesity is on the rise, and along with the obesity comes other problems --- heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Another problem, long thought to be a disorder of older, overweight males, is sleep apnea. A study published in the June issue of the journal sleep reveals that obese children are as much at risk of... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/04/2009, comments (0)

Too Much Sitting Linked to Sleep Apnea

It's common knowledge that obesity is one of the main causes of sleep apnea. How, the, do we account for the 40 to 60% of sleep apnea victims who are not obese? Enlarged tonsils or adenoids, a deformed uvula or soft palate - These conditions can be the culprits in some cases. So can liver disease. But this still leaves... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/26/2009, comments (0)

Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy

It's common knowledge that snoring is both annoying and dangerous. Loud snoring is a sign of a much more serious sleep disorder - sleep apnea. A person suffering from sleep apnea stops breathing hundreds of times a night only to start again with a loud gasp. This puts a strain on the entire body, and especially on the heart. It also decreases the... Read more Chevron

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