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Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy
It's common knowledge that snoring is both annoying and dangerous. Loud snoring is a sign of a much more serious sleep disorder - sleep apnea. A person suffering from sleep apnea stops breathing hundreds of times a night only to start again with a loud gasp.
This puts a strain on the entire body, and especially on the heart. It also decreases the amount of oxygen in the blood stream and in the brain.
Anyone can become a victim of sleep apnea, and there are several causes, including enlarged t...
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Expert & Community Posts
Snoring: Causes and Treatments
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...the flesh of the throat to relax and block airways.Sleep Apnea. Snoring may also be a sign of... Read more »
Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertObstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that disrupts sleep hundreds of times every night. It's... Read more »
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 »
Opioid Use Linked to Sleep Apnea
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...medications have an increased risk of developing sleep apnea. In a recent study, three-fourths... Read more »
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...yourself or significant other is an evaluation for sleep apnea. Ironically, we haven't really... Read more »
Health Guide
Obstructive sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition characterized by episodes of stopped breathing during sleep. See also sleep disorders. Alternative Names Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome;... Read more »Breathing difficulty
...breathing while lying down but often aggravates other conditions) Panic disorder Sleep apnea Snoring Read more »Sleep Apnea: Highlights
Sleep Apnea and Heart DiseaseSleep apnea can increase the risk of stroke, even if patients do not have high blood pressure. A 2005 study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)... Read more »Central sleep apnea
Central sleep apnea is when you stop breathing during sleep. It is caused by problems with how the brain controls breathing. This is not the more common obstructive sleep apnea,... Read more »Obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome Symptoms It is important to emphasize that often, the person who has obstructive sleep apnea does... Read more »Images
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Related News
Sleep apnea linked to ADHD, lower IQ scores in children
October 02, 2008New studies have found that untreated sleep apnea may be linked to lower IQ scores, learning impairment, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read summary »
Scientists test pill for sleep apnea
October 03, 2008Researchers say a new medication could stop the snoring associated with sleep apnea, based on results of a small study. The new drug combines two... 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 »
Professor creates pre-surgery sleep apnea screening
October 03, 2008A professor has created a four-question screening for people to use before surgery to detect undiagnosed sleep apnea. If you answer yes to two or... Read summary »
Hot flashes and snoring may signal sleep apnea
October 03, 2008Women who have hot flashes and snore may also suffer from sleep apnea, according to a new study of postmenopausal women. One researcher said that... Read summary »
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