One-Third of Diabetics Have Sleep Apnea
Jul-30-2007
"These findings demonstrate that obstructive sleep apnea has a high prevalence in adults with type 2 diabetes"
People with type 2 diabetes who drag themselves through the day may be among the 36 percent of diabetics suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, according to new research.
All About Snoring
Jul-29-2007
Snoring can disrupt the sleep of anyone near a snoring person. It can also be a sign of sleep apnea - a potentially dangerous sleep disorder.
If snoring is part of...
Diabetes Might Be Linked With Sleep Apnea
Jul-30-2007
Researchers evaluated 279 adults who suffered from type 2 diabetes and found 36 percent of the patients also suffered from OSA,...
Sleep Apnea: It Can Take Your Breath Away (but Not In A Good Way)
Jul-28-2007
... for a few seconds and you can't seem to breathe, let alone find a way to put together a sentence and speak to that person.
Now think about this: what if the same thing happened to you in your sleep? You probably wouldn't believe that it could happen. However, it can, and it happens to millions of people each night. It's called sleep apnea.
What is sleep apnea? Well, sleep apnea is a serious sleeping disorder that often causes you to stop breathing for several seconds. When you stop breathing, it causes a sharp drop in oxygen in your blood and interrupts your sleep. Sleep apnea can...
Treating Insomnia Sleep Apnea
Jul-25-2007
Insomnia sleep apnea is treatable and can be controlled. The first thing that needs to be done is an insomnia sleep apnea test.
Adolescents, teens often don't get adequate sleep
Jul-27-2007
This is the second article in a two-part series on childhood sleep disorders. The first article on pre-adolescent sleep disorders appeared last week in Sunday's Lifestyle section.
Sleep Apnea
Jul-20-2007
Bad enough by itself, sleep apnea can lead to worse things -- such as serious car wrecks, heart disease, diabetes, and pregnancy complications.
Sleep Apnea Patients Have a New Way of Being Treated with Latest CPAP Technology
Jul-17-2007
Sleep apnea sufferers have a new way to treat their condition announced the CPAP Shop (http:wwwthecpapshopcom) today with the REMstar Auto M Series with A-Flex manufactured by Respironics This latest advancement in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)......
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center programs for healthy living offered
Jul-16-2007
Sleep Evaluation. 4 to 7 p.m. SVMC, Putnam Building, Sleep Disorders Center. Sleep Lab Staff.