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Sleep Apnea Symptoms

New device could replace breathing machine

October 03, 2008
Researchers have found that warm, humidified air delivered through a plastic tube inserted in the nose can reduce the symptoms of sleep apnea.The nose replaces the mask of the continuous positive airway pressure machine. All 11 people in the study had fewer sleep apnea symptoms when using this device. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea.   Symptoms of Sleep Apnea Symptoms of sleep... Read more »

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What is Nocturia?
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

I suffer from nocturia. It's believed that over two-thirds of people over 55 may also struggle with... Read more »

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Snoring: Causes and Treatments
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...help, but can also be dangerous as they may mask the symptoms of sleep apnea. Mouthpieces. Your... Read more »

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Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that disrupts sleep hundreds of times every night. It's... Read more »

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The Early Bird gets the . . . Hypertension
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

...special breathing machines can alleviate some of the sleep apnea symptoms. If you think you may... Read more »

Health Guide

Sleep Apnea: Symptoms
People with sleep apnea usually do not remember waking up during the night.Symptoms in AdultsSymptoms may include:Excessive daytime sleepinessMorning headachesIrritability and impaired mental... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Risk Factors
...are mixed. A major survey reported that 53% of people who use alcohol to help fall sleep experience symptoms of sleep apnea. Another study found no relationship.Medical Conditions Related to Sleep... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Prognosis
PrognosisSleep apnea has a strong association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.Adverse Effects of Sleep Apnea on Heart and CirculationResearchers are... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Lifestyle Changes
Sleeping on the back causes sleep apnea in about half of all people with mild sleep apnea. Body position greatly affects the number and severity of episodes of obstructive sleep... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Risk Factors
As many as 25% of all American adults experience intense anxiety at sometime in their lives. The prevalence of true anxiety disorders is much lower, although they are still the most... Read more »

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Related News

Study: Surgery doesn't help sleep apnea
October 03, 2008

An Australian study found that upper-airway surgery did not help to ease the symptoms of sleep apnea. A review of 48 studies showed that 62 percent... Read summary »

Company tests new med for extreme sleepiness
October 03, 2008

Vanda Pharmaceuticals is studying how well a new med works to cure sleepiness that can interfere with daily life. Excessive sleepiness is a symptom... Read summary »

Surgery Treats Sleep Apnea in Kids
June 10, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Young children and infants with obstructive sleep apnea could benefit from a new surgical technique. Removing the adenoids,... Read summary »

Weight loss improves mild sleep apnea
February 18, 2009

A new study of 72 overweight adults found that those who lost weight by changing their diet and exercising more improved their obstructive sleep... Read summary »

Sleep apnea linked to ADHD, lower IQ scores in children
October 02, 2008

New studies have found that untreated sleep apnea may be linked to lower IQ scores, learning impairment, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read summary »