Friday, October, 23, 2009
Side 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 Karen Lee Richards
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Health Expert
...medications on a regular basis should seriously consider being tested for sleep apnea. Note:...
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By Allen Blaivas, M.D.
,
Health Expert
...airway pressure, oral appliances, and surgery are considered the only three types of therapy the...
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By Michael Rack, MD
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Health Expert
...The heated humidifier helps prevent 2 common side effects of CPAP: nasal congestion and nasal...
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By Florence Cardinal
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Health Expert
...overweight, and you also suffer from night sweats, consider the possibility of sleep apnea. If...
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Health Guide
...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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...of sleep disturbances as, “a symptom of a disorder (i.e. ADHD, Depression, Anxiety Disorders), a
side effect to medication (e.g. stimulants), lifestyle induced (i.e. caffeine, alcohol, obesity),...
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...terror; sleep disorders. Alternative Names Dreams - bad; Bad dreams Con
siderations Nightmares tend to be more common among children and decrease in frequency...
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...including MAD, are not as effective as CPAP therapy. The cost of these devices tends to be high.
Side effects associated with dental devices include:Nighttime pain, dry lips, tooth discomfort, and...
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...involve other areas or the full palate. In such cases, CPAP is superior. In one study, sleeping on the
side (rather than the back) after surgery significantly boosted success rates.Complications....
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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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