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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Are The Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea

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 of patients who had undergone surgery for obstructive sleep apnea had difficulty swallowing, voice changes, smell and taste disturbances, and dry throat. Researchers said that people with apnea should lose weight and use a CPAP machine instead of having surgery. 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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Treating Sleep Apnea
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes the cessation of breathing many times during the night. That... Read more »

Health Guide

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: Diagnosis
Not all people with suspected sleep apnea require medical tests. Expensive diagnostic efforts are probably not required for individuals who have no other health risk factors and whose... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
A diagnosis of restless legs syndrome or nocturnal leg cramps often relies solely on the patient's description of symptoms. In general, the recommended approach is first to take a sleep and... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Complications
In 2002, chronic obstructive lung disease was responsible for 120,000 deaths. COLD costs in the U.S. in 2004 reached $37.2 billion. It is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.,... Read more »

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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... 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 »

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 »

Insomnia Therapy Helps Osteoarthritis Patients
August 28, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A new study shows the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for older patients with... 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 »