Severe Sleep Apnea
Untreated sleep apnea can be fatal for people with heart disease
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Sleep Apnea Tips
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...in Baltimore revealed that men aged 40 to 70 with severe sleep apnea were twice as likely to die... Read more »
Losing Weight to Reverse Sleep Apnea
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...apneic episodes per hour, which by definition is severe sleep apnea. After one year and a... Read more »
Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...enough, 28% of commercial truck drivers have mild to severe sleep apnea according to a recent... Read more »
The Sleep Apnea-Diabetes Connection
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...percent of women and 82 percent of men with moderate to severe sleep apnea haven’t been... Read more »
Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...where pregnant women have lost their babies during a severe asthma attack. Again, this indicates... Read more »
Health Guide
Central sleep apnea
...usually occurs in people who are seriously ill. For example, it can occur in people with a variety of severe and life-threatening lower brain stem lesions. The brainstem controls breathing. As a... Read more »Obstructive sleep apnea
...Persistent low levels of oxygen (hypoxia) may cause many of the daytime symptoms. If the condition is severe enough, pulmonary hypertension may develop leading to right-sided heart failure or cor... Read more »Central sleep apnea
...that might indicate sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea is usually diagnosed in patients who are already severely ill. Read more »Sleep Apnea: Highlights
...with obstructive sleep apnea are twice as likely to have strokes as patients without apnea. The more severe the sleep apnea, the greater the risk.Many patients with heart failure also suffer from... Read more »Obstructive sleep apnea
...High blood pressure Automatic behavior (performing actions by rote) Leg swelling (if severe) Signs and tests A complete medical history taken by a health care... Read more »Images
Sleep studies... Read more »
Medications
...include: rash itching swelling severe dizziness trouble breathing ... Read more »
Related News
Treating sleep apnea could reduce stroke risk
October 02, 2008Researchers in Japan found that some people with moderate to severe sleep apnea may also have a higher risk of stroke. In the study, scientists found... Read summary »
Sleep apnea raises risk of death for stroke patients
October 03, 2008People who have had a stroke and have obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of dying than people with central sleep apnea, according to new... Read summary »
CPAP device may prevent heart attacks
October 03, 2008People with sleep apnea who used a continuous positive airway pressure device were less likely to have heart problems, including heart attacks and... Read summary »
Apnea linked to nighttime urination in men
July 13, 2009A small study suggests men with sleep apnea may be more likely to need to go to the bathroom frequently during the night. This condition--called... Read summary »
Study: Snoring may be good for your heart
October 28, 2008A new study on sleep apnea has raised questions about whether or not the condition could help as much as it harms. Researchers studied 600 people... Read summary »
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