Awareness is increasing about the dangers of sleep apnea. Risk of stroke and cardiovascular events are a couple of the serious impacts of this condition. But what about the impacts of apnea on a patient undergoing surgery for an unrelated condition?
A recent article in US News & World Report highlights the surgery-related risks of sleep [...]
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CPAP Treatment Improves Depression Symptoms
Posted by admin in April 9th 2008
According to Drs. Daniel J. Schwartz and Gillian Karatinos of The Sleep Center at University Community Hospital in Tampa, Florida, people with obstructive sleep apnea are often depressed.
A study conducted by Drs. Schwartz and Karatinos, published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, concludes that treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may improve the [...]
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Sleep Apnea Treatment Reduces Blood Pressure
Posted by admin in April 4th 2008
Multiple studies have shown a link between sleep apnea and hypertension (high blood pressure). Additional studies have shown that reducing the symptoms of sleep apnea significantly reduces blood pressure.
The most common form of treatment for sleep apnea is use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. A CPAP delivers pressurized air through a mask [...]
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GERD Linked to Sleep Apnea
Posted by admin in April 1st 2008
Very preliminary research conducted by Dr. Brian Mulhall appears to indicate that people that suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) frequently experience sleep disorders. 48 million of the 60 million Americans that have been diagnosed with GERD report that their symptoms get worse in the evening and that it interferes with their sleep.
The exact relationship [...]
Surgery Not First Choice for Sleep Apnea
Posted by admin in March 23rd 2008
For sufferers of sleep apnea, the impact of the condition on their life can be substantial. The condition results in frequent waking during the night with shortness of breath, severe tiredness during the day and disruption of sleep for their sleep partner.
Current medical guidelines indicate use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), along with weight [...]