How Do You Diagnose Sleep Apnea
Conquering Sleep Apnea
You can conquer sleep apnea. I know you can because I conquered a most severe form of it. And I've now even given away both of my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, which is the standard treatment for overweight people who have sleep apnea.
About half of all of us who have diabetes also suffer from sleep apnea. While not all of us who have diabetes suffer from it, everyone with sleep apnea suffers. People lose their jobs because they nod off to sleep at work rather than at nigh...
Expert & Community Posts
What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertSleep Apnea - What is it? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the victim stops breathing... Read more »
The Sleep Apnea-Diabetes Connection
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...sleep apnea. In the two and one-half years since my diagnosis I have learned a few more things... Read more »
Treating Sleep Apnea
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...them that they have sleep apnea.When we get that diagnosis – or better yet – even before... Read more »
Losing Weight to Reverse Sleep Apnea
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertObstructive sleep apnea is one of the most common complications of diabetes, especially among... Read more »
The Early Bird gets the . . . Hypertension
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...sleepiness and has led to many car accidents. The diagnosis of sleep apnea can be made after... Read more »
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...points here.) Although the American College of Rheumatology does not classify fibromyalgia as a diagnosis of exclusion, there are several other illnesses that have similar symptoms and... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Prognosis
...may also suffer from sleeplessness and fatigue. In some cases, the snoring can disrupt relationships. Diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea in the patient can help eliminate these... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis
DiagnosisNot all people with suspected sleep apnea require medical tests. Expensive diagnostic efforts are probably not required for individuals who have no other health risk factors and whose... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Surgery
...particularly for reducing apneas. Some doctors, in fact, are concerned that if LAUP eliminates snoring, then a diagnosis of apnea may be missed in patients who have the more serious condition.More... Read more »ADHD and Sleep Disorders
...appear in ADHD. Recent debates have questioned whether sleep disturbances may be the more accurate diagnosis in some children diagnosed with ADHD or whether lack of sleep is a cause of ADHD. ... Read more »Images
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Sleep apnea treatment options for kids
October 03, 2008A mother wants advice on how to treat what she suspects is sleep apnea in her four-year-old son. One solutions is to remove the tonsils and adenoids... Read summary »
Identifying symptoms of sleep apnea
October 03, 2008A sleep study is the only way to diagnose sleep apnea, but people who suspect they may have the disorder should know the signs. Answering yes to the... Read summary »
Sleep problems common for police officers
October 03, 2008Forty percent of police officers suffer from sleep problems, a study found. Sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and shift work disorder... Read summary »
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 »
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