Most people know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from heart attacks and strokes. However recent research has revealed that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from many causes, even in people judged to be healthy.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore revealed that men aged 40 to 70 with severe sleep apnea were twice as likely to die as men in the same age group who did not suffer from the disorder. Many accidents are caused by people who fall asleep at the...
According to a new study in the Journal Sleep, people who suffer with serious forms of sleep apnea are several more times likely to die... Read more »
We have covered the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using polysomnogram and reviewed some of the controversy regarding use of... Read more »
This week's bulletin from the National Sleep Foundation reports that there's new evidence for a link between sleep apnea and depression. I... Read more »
According to an article in Pain Medicine, the journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, patients who use opioid-based pain... Read more »
In June, we celebrate our fathers. I hope you still have a father to celebrate with. Our family lost our father twelve years ago. Ill... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sleep apnea can lead to a number of complications, ranging from daytime sleepiness to possible increased risk of death. Sleep apnea has a strong... Read more »
People 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 more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
GenderObstructive sleep apnea is more common in men than in women. Men tend to have larger necks and weigh more than women. However, women tend to... Read more »
Sleep apnea has been tied to a risk for heart disease, and new research suggests it may harm your eyes as well. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say... Read more »
Researchers are finding that sleep apnea in children may affect parts of the brain involved in learning and attention. Pediatricians are supposed to... Read more »
Massively enlarged tonsils can cause episodes of cessation of breathing known as obstructive sleep apnea. Cessation of breathing can last 10 seconds or longer, causing extremely low levels of oxygen in the blood.... Read more »
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