No parent wants to hear their child snore or wake up gasping for air, but this may be the reality for some families. Research shows that 1 to 4% of children between the ages of 2 and 8 suffer from OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). And, children are often misdiagnosed because they do not fit the
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Doctors often have a preconceived notion of what a typical sleep apnea sufferer looks like – a middle-aged, overweight male who snores and wakes up gasping for air. This bias produces a roadblock to diagnosing women with sleep apnea. Diagnosing sleep apnea requires an overnight stay in a sleep medicine center. At-home sleep studies are
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The new Philips DreamStation is a special type of positive airway pressure (PAP) machine that will help people who suffer from sleep apnea get the restorative sleep they need. The DreamStation includes many features that help support your sleep therapy. The device’s sleek design makes sleeping comfortable and its quiet motor won’t disrupt anyone else’s
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Do you snore? Many Americans do, but most never seek medical attention for snoring. People who snore have a partially blocked or narrowed airway when lying down. When the airway is blocked, not only is the obnoxious snoring sound made, but your lungs are not getting enough air. And, your brain is not getting enough
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When people talk about sleep apnea in general, they are almost always referring to obstructive sleep apnea or OSA. This is the most common type of sleep apnea, but there is another type that deserves discussion. Central sleep apnea (CSA) also cuts off your air supply when you sleep, but for an entirely different reason.
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Sleep is important. If you’ve been following our sleep apnea blog, you know very well how important sleep is to your health. This post is perfect for sharing with someone who might need to prioritize their sleep a little more. You might also learn an interesting fact about sleep – like this one: Before the
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An alarming rate of workplace injuries happen top people who have problems with sleep, including undiagnosed sleep apnea. The largest study of its kind was recently published in a medical journal, Thorax, documenting the incidence of workplace injuries among people with sleep apnea and those without. Everyone can relate to being tired on a Monday
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More than 28 million Americans suffer from type 2 diabetes, and most of these people also have sleep apnea. The combination of sleep apnea and diabetes is a major public health problem in the US. Rising rates of obesity also contribute to more cases of sleep apnea and diabetes. Untreated sleep apnea has been shown
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