Obstructive sleep apnea, a common type of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), has been linked to elevated rates of ADHD-like behavioral issues in kids, in addition to learning and adaptive problems. The findings were published in the journal Sleep and came about after a five-year study which...
A new study suggests that when prescribed by physicians in routine practice and used appropriately by patients, treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could reduce blood pressure in men with hypertension. "All types of patients may benefit from this treatment, even those with other chronic...
The newborns of obese pregnant women suffering from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit than those born to obese mothers without the sleep disorder, reports a study published online today in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. Sleep apnea...
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers revealed that a majority of children suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) treated with montelukast, a drug approved for asthma or hay fever, showed significant improvement in respiratory disturbance and adenoid size, according to a new...
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder in which there are recurring episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep with ongoing effort to breathe. OSA is estimated to affect 1 in 5 adults in America. The serious nature of the problem was captured in a landmark study which found that...
Obstructive sleep apnea and other symptoms of OSA are associated with probable major depression, regardless of factors like weight, age, sex or race, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There was no link between depression and snoring. "Snorting, gasping...
People with obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to stick to prescribed treatment when a partner or parent is involved with their treatment, according to a team of sleep researchers. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the upper airway collapses during sleep. It is the most common type of...
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) produced marked dose-related increases in airflow in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients without arousing them from sleep, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center. The study suggests the potential therapeutic efficacy of HGNS...
my psychology class is talking about sleep and disorders. we were talking about sleep apnea and how people who suffer from it can stop breathing in there sleep for up to 15 sec about 200-400 times a night. I mentioned that during the day i find myself not breathing for little amounts through...
A recent study has uncovered an association between women who suffer from sleep apnea and the likelihood of developing dementia. Oxygen intake levels could be the culprit as a lack of the element may stunt long term memory. Among the women found to suffer from sleep disordered breathing, 44.8%...
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo surgery to improve their breathing get a better night's sleep and therefore are less drowsy during the day, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The study finds surgery greatly reduces daytime sleepiness - a common side...
there are blockages in my nose that make it Really hard to breathe during the day. it is also very hard for me to fall asleep, so i think it would be highly possible that i am not getting quality sleep. it is very hard to concentrate and focus during work. i catch myself dosing off often times...
The average academic grades of children and teens with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea are worse than the grades of students who have no sleep-disordered breathing, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the...
Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered a technique that is able to determine whether a child has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or habitual snoring by screening their urine. "These findings open up the possibility of developing a relatively simple urine test that could detect...
*THIS HAS NOT BEEN FULLY DIAGNOSED (I took a test online, it says i might have sleep apnea. I'm still gonna get it checked out by the doctor*
So, I think I might have sleep apnea. But, I also KNOW I have Insomnia. I know the two are related, but its not the usual. my problem isn't that I wake...
This morning I came to the realization that I may be getting too much sleep. I went to bed at 9:45 last night and awoke (without alarm clock) at 6:00 a.m. I got up and let the dog out then went back to my bed, because it was not time for me to be up. I laid there awake for at least 30 minutes...
on the ssi web site it states that sleep disorders is considered a disibility but some say thats not always the case i also was diagnosed with sarcoidosis if there is anyone out there that nows the system please help.