Wednesday, November, 11, 2009
Effects Of Sleep Apnea
October 03, 2008
A study has found a protein associated with heart disease may
indicate mental disability in kids ages 5 to 7 who suffer from
sleep apnea. Higher levels of C-reactive protein--a marker of
inflammation--are a common side effect of sleep apnea. Researchers
found these protein levels significantly increase among children
with sleep apnea and mental disability.
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Expert & Community Posts
By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
Obstructive sleep apnea is one of the most common complications of diabetes, especially among...
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By Karen Lee Richards
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Health Expert
...medications have an increased risk of developing sleep apnea. In a recent study, three-fourths...
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By Florence Cardinal
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Health Expert
Sleep apnea is a destroyer. In fact, if not treated and gotten under control, it can be deadly. But...
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By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
...physical activity, which in turn with have positive effects on glucose metabolism and on...
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By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
...highlighted several of the things that diabetes and sleep apnea have in common. There is one...
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Health Guide
...association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.Adverse
Effects of Sleep Apnea on Heart and CirculationResearchers are intensively investigating why a...
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...applies sufficient air pressure to prevent the tissues from collapsing during sleep.Benefits of CPAP
Effects on Sleep and Wakefulness. A major 2003 analysis confirmed the benefits of CPAP on both...
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...Kimoff RJ, Series F, Morrison D, Ferguson K, et al. Continuous positive airway pressure for central
sleep apnea and heart failure. N Engl J Med. 2005 Nov 10;353(19):2025-2033.Campos-Rodriguez F,...
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...occurring in people who lay on their back as in those who sleep on their side. This may be due to the
effects of gravity, which cause the throat to narrow when a person lies on the back. (Indeed,...
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SurgerySurgery is sometimes recommended, usually by throat specialists, for severe obstructive
sleep apnea. A patient should be sure to seek a second opinion from a specialist in sleep disorders. Few...
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Medications
...difficult/irregular breathing during sleep (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea... Read more »
...STARTER KIT - ORALPronounced: (row-PIN-uh-roll)Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, constipation,... Read more »
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