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Side Effects From Sleep Apnea
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Body position greatly affects the number and severity of episodes of obstructive sleep apnea, with at least twice as many apneas 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, astronauts show a marked reduction in apneas and snoring in the weightlessness of space.) Positional sleep apnea affects people of all...
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If You have Sleep Apnea – Listen Up
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery: Tracheotomy
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CPAP Helps Sleep Apnea Sufferers, And Their Spouses Too!
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Conquering Sleep Apnea
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Sleep Apnea Connected to Memory Loss
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From Our Sources
Protein may indicate mental disability in kids with sleep apne...
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... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Treatment for sleep apnea depends on the severity of the problem. Given the data on the long-term complications of sleep apnea, it is important for... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Other Treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dental DevicesOral appliances, also called dental appliances or devices, may be an option for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP. The American Academy... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAdult Obstructive Sleep Apnea Task Force of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Epstein LJ, Kristo D, Strollo PJ Jr, Friedman N,... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Obstructive Sleep ApneaObstructive sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder. It occurs when tissues in the upper airways come too close to each other... Read more »
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