Diagnosing Sleep Apnea In Adults
Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Apnea Prognosis
- Sleep Apnea - Prognosis
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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...
Expert & Community Posts
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...already discussed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the adult, but have not spent much time on... Read more »
Consequences of OSA
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...not obesity, which is the main risk factor in the adult population, it is actually the size of... Read more »
Why YOU Need Sleep
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...people are less efficient and more irritable. All adults require from seven to nine hours of... Read more »
Taking Provigil for MS-Related Fatigue
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...prescription medication used to improve wakefulness in adults who experience excessive... Read more »
Sleep Apnea and Depression
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...trigger the diabetes. Yet another study reveals that adults with obstructive sleep apnea are... Read more »
Health Guide
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis
...serious.Overnight polysomnography has been the gold standard for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea in both adults and children. It is very labor-intensive and expensive, however, and also misses... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Surgery
...pressure (CPAP) therapy.Removal of the tonsils and adenoids alone is not an effective treatment for adults with sleep apnea, although the procedure may be effective when combined with UPPP surgery. Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Risk Factors
...major study reported that girls with the condition experience the same multiple impairments as boys do.Adults with ADHDAlthough ADHD is primarily thought of as a childhood disorder, diagnoses of... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
...iron deficiency itself.Dietary iron deficiency is most common in children and infants. It is rare in adults.Heavy menstrual or abnormal uterine bleeding is usually the cause of iron deficiencies... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Other Disorders Associated with ADHD
...ADHD and sleep-disordered breathing, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea in children and adults. Treating the sleep-related breathing disorders may improve the attention disorder in some... Read more »Images
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Surgery Treats Sleep Apnea in Kids
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