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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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Sinus Infections

Approximately 20 percent of all Americans are sinus sufferers or get a sinus infection. People often adapt to living with sinus problems. They forget what it was like to breath freely or live without congestion and sinus pain. Many people … Continue reading

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New Surgical Procedure for Sinuses

Balloon sinus dilation is a new, minimally invasive office procedure that reopens the sinus pathways and restores drainage to deliver immediate and long lasting relief to recurrent and chronic sinusitis sufferers. In balloon sinus dilation, the ear, nose and throat … Continue reading

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