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posted 04/11/2008, comments (2)

Sleep More, Lose More Weight

Research reveals that the number of hours slept has an influence on the risk of obesity. The less we sleep, the more at risk we are. This fact could explain why people who suffer from sleep apnea, a known thief of sleep, tend to gain weight at an above normal rate. It's a known fact that obesity is a major factor in sleep apnea, and is... Read more Chevron

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Obstructive sleep apnea: More on CPAP

Let's continue with some of the treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We left off talking about continuous positive airway pressure, better known as CPAP. As we mentioned, CPAP, with the air pressure it pushes out, acts as an air splint to keep the airway from collapsing during sleep. We also touched on the fact that many patients have... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/17/2008, comment (1)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Surgical Treatments

In our most recent blog, we were talking about positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, which usually takes the for of continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP. Though PAP is the "gold standard" and the most effective therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), we noted that many patients have difficulty maintaining its use over the... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/04/2008, comments (0)

National Sleep Awareness Week- Perfect Timing!

Spring is in the air. This time of year means different things to different people, depending on where you live. For me up here in the north, the last of the snow is melting, lawns are slowly turning green, and crocuses are coming into bloom. Another thing that announces the coming of spring - our clocks "spring ahead" an hour. For... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/14/2008, comment (1)

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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