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Sleep Apnea Makes Quick Return When Treatment Stops
People who use a continuous positive airway pressure machine need to use them consistently FRIDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) — Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sleepiness rapidly return when patients stop using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, a new … Continue reading
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Sleep Apnea Could Up Risk of Dementia In Elderly Women
Odds of cognitive impairment 85 percent higher, study finds By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 9 (HealthDay News) — Elderly women who experience sleep apnea have a higher risk of developing mild cognitive impairment or dementia, new research finds. … Continue reading
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Weekend Not Long Enough to Recover From Workweek Sleep Loss
WEDNESDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) — Men and women who get just six hours of sleep each night during the workweek will need more than the weekend to recover from the cumulative effects of this mild sleep deprivation, a new … Continue reading
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Big Kid Sleep Problems
A recent CNN news article on kids with sleep issues makes some good points: Kids with apnea briefly stop breathing several times nightly; each subtle mini-awakening keeps them from getting essential deep sleep. “They often have learning and behavior problems, … Continue reading
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Pregnancy and Sleep Apnea
Here’s a great article on pregnancy as it relates to sleep apnea: http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/26/get-some-sleep-pregnant-and-tired/
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Facial Rejuvenation
As people age, the effects of gravity, exposure to the sun, and the stresses of every day life can be seen in their faces. Facial rejuvenation encompasses a wide variety of procedures, which includes face lifting, brow lifting, mid face … Continue reading
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Short Sleepers
New research has uncovered a genetic mutation that allows some people to wake up feeling fully rested after only a few hours of sleep. ‘Early Show‘ anchor Marysol Castro reports on what’s being called the “short sleeper” phenomenon. “While you’re … Continue reading
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Sleep Apnea Statistic
According to the National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research, approximately 38,000 deaths occur on an annual basis that relate to cardiovascular problems that in one way or another are connected to sleep apnea. These problems include high blood pressure, hypertension … Continue reading
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According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Sinusitis means your sinuses are infected or inflamed. Your sinuses are hollow air spaces within the bones surrounding the nose. They produce mucus, which drains into the nose. If your nose is swollen, this can block the sinuses and cause … Continue reading
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What is Balloon Sinuplasty?
Balloon Sinuplasty is a Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery which sinus sufferers a rapid, painless procedure for correction of chronic sinus blockage that does not improve with medical therapy. Balloon SinuplastyTM technology extends the sinus surgery evolution by offering the surgeon … Continue reading
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