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Dangers Of Sleep Apnea

Health Encyclopedia: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Alternative Names

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome

Prevention

Weight reduction and avoiding alcohol and sedatives may help some individuals. Children with very large adenoids and tonsils may develop obstructive sleep apnea and its associated problems, and should have a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

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Expert & Community Posts

What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Sleep Apnea - What is it? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the victim stops breathing... Read more »

Obesity and Sleep Apnea: What's the Connection?

By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

Sleep apnea is a dangerous and growing problem in the U.S. It is also inextricably related to the... Read more »

Alcohol and Sleep Apnea: A Dangerous Cocktail

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...mentioned before, my husband, Norman, suffered from sleep apnea. He also had other cards stacked... Read more »

Snoring and Sleep Apnea

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...yourself or significant other is an evaluation for sleep apnea. Ironically, we haven't really... Read more »

Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...is a sign of a much more serious sleep disorder - sleep apnea. A person suffering from sleep... Read more »

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Health Guide

Central sleep apnea

...Alternative Names Sleep apnea - central Prevention Read more »

Obstructive sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome Treatment The goal is to keep the airway open to prevent apneas during sleep. Weight management... Read more »

Obstructive sleep apnea

Sleep apnea is a condition characterized by episodes of stopped breathing during sleep. See also sleep disorders. Alternative Names Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome;... Read more »

Central sleep apnea

Central sleep apnea is when you stop breathing during sleep. It is caused by problems with how the brain controls breathing. This is not the more common obstructive sleep apnea,... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Prognosis

PrognosisSleep apnea has a strong association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.Adverse Effects of Sleep Apnea on Heart and CirculationResearchers are... Read more »

Images

Sleep and your body images

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Medications

Provigil Oral Uses and How to Use

...difficult/irregular breathing during sleep (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea... Read more »

Requip Oral Precautions and Side Effects

... low blood pressure sleep disorder (e.g., sleep apnea, narcolepsy) This... Read more »

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Related News

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 »

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 »

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 »

Touch-free Sleep Testing

October 31, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've ever had a sleep test, you know it means attaching lots of scientific sensors to your body. Getting to sleep with... Read summary »

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