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Statins may help reduce risk for broken bones 02 Oct 2005
Obstructive sleep apnea -- characterized by loud snoring, interrupted breathing and multiple nighttime awakenings -- is more than a nuisance. ...
- Indianapolis Star
100+ Pound Atkins Losers Have A Lot In Common 02 Oct 2005
While I never had the "severe sleep apnea" problems that Weise had, I was forced to take breathing medication because my weight was bearing down on my body hard ...
- The Common Voice
TIPPING THE SCALES AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY 02 Oct 2005
Childhood obesity opens the door to damaging physical conditions such as hypertension, sleep apnea, and Type II diabetes, not to mention psychological ...
- Chillicothe Gazette
Morgan Kelly's Here To Fight, Fight, Fight 02 Oct 2005
Last fall was a difficult time for Morgan, as she underwent a tonsillectomy to combat her sleep apnea and needed three months to recover. ...
- The Ledger
Fun walk in park raises cash for vital diabetes research 02 Oct 2005
...said. A portion also will help fund a University of Rochester research project about diabetes' link to sleep apnea and hypoglycemia. ...
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Blacks at Raised Risk of Sleep Apnea Sep 27, 2005
27 (HealthDay News) — Obstructive sleep apnea — characterized by loud snoring, interrupted breathing and multiple nighttime awakenings — is more than a ...
- ABC News
Implant Treats Obstructive Sleep Apnea Sep 25, 2005
...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new palatal implant may help in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to new research. Previously ...
- Ivanhoe
Easier Treatment for Sleep Apnea Sep 26, 2005
An estimated 3 to 5 percent of Americans are affected by sleep apnea. It's characterized by cessation of breathing during the night or by shallow breathing. ...
- WFtv.com
Remedy for Sleep Apnea May Lift Depression's Veil Sep 19, 2005
But they are also symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, and a new study suggests that physicians may confuse the two. The findings ...
- New York Times
Machine aids patients with sleep apnea Sep 20, 2005
Poor quality sleep sometimes is caused by sleep apnea, a condition caused by the cessation of breathing during sleep. John White ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
Sleep apnea robs half a million Australians of slumber Most ... Sep 17, 2005
COM) Sydney, September 17, 2005 – Around half a million Australians are missing out on a good night’s sleep because they suffer from sleep apnea, but most ...
- PR Leap (press release)
Researchers Examine Effectiveness of New Home Test for Sleep Apnea Sep 22, 2005
Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is a spectrum of diseases that includes snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). ...
- Newswise (press release)
Sleep Apnea May Herald Early Heart Disease Sep 1, 2005
1 (HealthDay News) -- The snoring and constant awakenings of severe sleep apnea could provide an early indication of heart disease, researchers report. ...
- Forbes
Sleep apnea can be a serious condition Sep 14, 2005
Sleep apnea causes people to stop breathing multiple times while sleeping. The word ... death. There are three types of sleep apnea. Obstructive ...
- Shirley Oracle
Philadelphia-based non-profit replacing apnea equipment destroyed ... Sep 5, 2005
Awake In America has launched a program to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina who have sleep apnea replace their equipment. PHILADELPHIA ...
- I-Newswire.com (press release)
Philadelphia-based non-profit replacing apnea equipment destroyed ... Sep 7, 2005
...a story in the September 3 edition of the Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/3338649), young Aamiyah has sleep apnea, as well ...
- PR Leap (press release)
Hurricane Katina victims with apnea get help Sep 9, 2005
According to a story in the September 3 edition of the Houston Chronicle (chron.com/cs/CDA/sory.mpl/nation/339), young Aamiyah has sleep apnea, as well as a ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Treatment for Sleep Apnea May Ease Depression Sep 12, 2005
12, 2005 -- People with obstructive sleep apnea often show signs of depression, and treatment that prevents snoring and breathing disruptions may help, new ...
- WebMD
Eden hospital slates sleep apnea forum Sep 2, 2005
SAN LEANDRO — Millions of Americans suffer from sleep apnea and don't even know it. To help address the issue, Eden Medical Center's ...
- Daily Review Online
NVMC physician explains sleep apnea Sep 16, 2005
Sleep apnea causes people to stop breathing multiple times while sleeping. The word "apnea" comes from the Greek and means "without ...
- Bolton Common
Early Atherosclerois Demonstrated in Severe Obstructive Sleep ... Sep 1, 2005
...early atherosclerosis by uncovering vascular abnormalities in 42- to 44-year-old predominately male patients who had severe obstructive sleep apnea but no ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Sleep apnea often undetected Sep 14, 2005
Sleep apnea causes people to stop breathing multiple times while sleeping. This condition is very common - more than 12 million ...
- Billerica Minuteman
Easier treatment for sleep apnea Sep 5, 2005
Sleep apnea is the most common form of a group of sleep problems known as sleep-related breathing disorders. It is estimated to ...
- News 8 Austin
Sleep Apnea: Silent Killer Sep 5, 2005
Pauses in breathing are sometimes called sleep apnea, but today referred to as “sleep disordered breathing.� People with sleep apnea stop breathing for 10 ...
- Fashion Monitor Toronto
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Stroke Sep 6, 2005
We thank Dr. Madan for these comments about the association between obstructive sleep apnea and stroke. Because of the abundance ...
- Annals of Internal Medicine
Titans Odom Cured of Sleep Apnea Aug 29, 2005
Thanks to surgery that removed a bone from his nose and fixed a crooked septum in June, the sleep apnea that kept the Titans defensive end from taking a deep ...
- Orlando Sentinel
Titans defensive end cured of sleep apnea Aug 29, 2005
Thanks to surgery that removed a bone from his nose and fixed a crooked septum in June, the sleep apnea that kept the Titans defensive end from taking a deep ...
- Henderson Gleaner
Breathe easier when sleeping Sep 29, 2005
By Deborah Gelinas, MD. Sleep apnea causes people to stop breathing multiple times while sleeping. The word "apnea" comes from the ...
- Reading Advocate
Shelter from the Storm Oct 1, 2005
Baumgardner takes 13 pills for various ailments — from heart disease to sleep apnea — when he goes to bed. He takes another eight when he wakes up. ...
- The News-Review
Film explores 'Mystery of the Nile' Oct 1, 2005
...will host a three-part series on the brain and its workings, offering information about such medical conditions as Parkinson's disease, strokes and sleep apnea ...
- Pioneer Press
Cypress Bioscience Inc. to Present at UBS Global Life Sciences ... Sep 27, 2005
In 2005 Cypress entered into three licensing transactions for its second clinical development program -- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). ...
- Business Wire (press release)
About one third of Americans suffer from sleep problems. Sep 27, 2005
Sleep apnea, where a sleeper holds his or her breath and suddenly gasps loudly for air, is linked to heart disease and blood pressure problems, for example. ...
- Palm Beach Post
Sleep disorders in African-Americans Sep 23, 2005
Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), or more commonly known as OSA, or obstructive sleep apnea, is a common disorder among all age groups and all ...
- myDNA.com
Slumber interrupter Sep 18, 2005
If that choking sound is a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, you may never be sleeping for more than a few minutes at a time. Sleep ...
- Munster Times
Implants May Help Snorer's Sleep Sep 22, 2005
...(WebMD) A new approach to treating snoring and sleep apnea may finally give many patients what they long for most — a good night's sleep. ...
- CBS News
Gotta get some ZZZZss... Sep 13, 2005
...machine. “It’s like a catcher’s mask,� said the 54-year-old Rudd man who was diagnosed with sleep apnea in October. “It ...
- Mason City Globe Gazette
GROWING CONCERNS Sep 25, 2005
Packers defensive end Reggie White, who played at 305 pounds and sometimes more, died last December from complications associated with sleep apnea, a condition ...
- Newsday
Snoring Linked to Obesity, Fatigue Sep 22, 2005
It usually is considered of little clinical importance, although it is known to coexist with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). ...
- Daily News Central
Snoring Linked to Obesity, Fatigue Sep 23, 2005
Snoring is highly related to sleep apnea, obesity, excessive daytime sleepiness and chronic fatigue symptoms, research suggests. ...
- Daily News Central
Loss of sleep can affect daily routines, mood Sep 20, 2005
...medicine. Q: What's the difference between insomnia and sleep apnea? ... other. That's why it is often associated with sleep apnea. ...
- News-Leader.com
Patients Tired Of Loud Snoring, Poor Night's Sleep Sep 23, 2005
In the US, snoring prevents millions of people from getting a good night's sleep, and it can also be a sign of a serious health problem called sleep apnea. ...
- NBC 4.com
The road to sleeping well Sep 19, 2005
...following advice from sleep experts and the National Sleep Foundation will help people reduce or stop primary snoring, but those with sleep apnea can benefit ...
- Los Angeles Daily News
Implant to get rid of snoring Sep 5, 2005
There are the habitual snorers (without sleep apnea) and those with sleep apnea. ... Sometimes people who snore also suffer from sleep apnea. ...
- New Straits Times
Health Notes Sep 20, 2005
The event is being held by AWAKE (Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic) Network, an integral part of the American Sleep Apnea Association, which is sponsored by ...
- Norwich Bulletin
Managing Insomnia Sep 21, 2005
...alcohol (which acts as a depressant at first, but can later cause nighttime wakefulness,) cigarettes (whch are a stimulant,) Sleep Apnea (breathing problems ...
- Bella Online
Cypress' Stock Plunges After Phase III Miss In Fibromyalgia Sep 29, 2005
...million. Aside from milnacipran, Cypress is working on one other program, evaluating treatments for obstructive sleep apnea. The ...
- BioWorld Online (subscription)
More obese seniors opting for gastric-bypass surgery Sep 28, 2005
...in sad shape. He had heart problems, poor circulation, wasted knees and sleep apnea that kept him awake most nights. Miserable at ...
- Billings Gazette
Treating sleep-breathing problem may ease blues Sep 13, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that symptoms of depression are fairly common among people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, an ailment ...
- Reuters
Clinical trials have benefits, drawbacks Sep 25, 2005
...part project, headed by Dr. David Ehrmann, director of the Center for PCOS at the University of Chicago, needs women who have PCOS and sleep apnea (a cessation ...
- Portsmouth Herald News
Laurels and darts Sep 29, 2005
...combat the disturbing upswing of childhood obesity in recent years and prevent the consequences like low self-esteem, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea and elevated ...
- Daily Targum (subscription)
Sleep-deprived children are losing ground at school Sep 27, 2005
...rest. Sleep apnea, where an obstructed windpipe wakes a person momentarily at least once an hour and as many as 100 times per night. ...
- NorthJersey.com
Two Pharma Trees Fall Sep 30, 2005
...along. Its other candidate -- mirtazapine for obstructive sleep apnea -- seems to be a high risk-high-reward sort of prospect. On ...
- Motley Fool
Bedwetting, night terrors and other childhood sleep problems Sep 23, 2005
Bed-wetting has been linked to sleep apnea, a disorder that occurs when throat muscles relax during sleep and obstruct airflow through the nose and throat. ...
- MayoClinic.com
Study links sleep ailment to depression Sep 13, 2005
13 (Reuters): New research suggests that symptoms of depression are fairly common among people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, an ailment in which ...
- Calcutta Telegraph
Artery disease seen with sleep-breathing disorder Sep 2, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Otherwise healthy middle-aged people with obstructive sleep apnea -- a disorder in which they frequently stop breathing for brief ...
- Reuters.uk
Cypress Bioscience Inc. to Hold Conference Call Sep 28, 2005
...of Functional Somatic Syndromes, including Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), and other Central Nervous System conditions, such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). ...
- Genetic Engineering News
e-snoring.com Explains Why You Should Stop Snoring Sep 12, 2005
Snoring is often a symptom of obstructive Sleep Apnea, a sleep disorder that is potentially life-threatening. As you get older, and ...
- Pressbox.co.uk (press release)
35 million Americans suffer from insomnia Sep 20, 2005
Why? Psychological factors require far different treatment than sleep apnea or bad habits, such as excessively drinking alcohol or caffeine. ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
Some of the depressed really have a sleep disorder Sep 16, 2005
But some people with the same symptoms could be suffering from sleep apnea, say researchers from the Sleep Center at University Community Hospital in Tampa. ...
- Globe and Mail
Daytime Sleepiness Linked to Depression, Overweight, and Diabetes Sep 7, 2005
7-Daytime sleepiness is likely to stem from depression or metabolic factors such as diabetes and obesity, rather than sleep apnea, researchers here report. ...
- MedPage Today
NFL players starting to look at big picture Sep 6, 2005
...in March, will focus on the size of players and how it relates to diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, enlarged hearts and sleep apnea among other health ...
- Dallas Morning News (subscription)
More Obese Seniors Choose Gastric-Bypass Sep 20, 2005
By MITCH STACY, Associated Press Writer. He had heart problems, poor circulation, wasted knees and sleep apnea that kept him awake most nights. ...
- San Francisco Chronicle
NZ F&P Healthcare Targets New Patients With Mask Launch Sep 20, 2005
...the respiratory masks are for use in non-invasive ventilation, and are based on Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's existing masks for the treatment of sleep apnea. ...
- Yahoo! News
If you're weary and experience: Sep 16, 2005
...urination ... You may have SLEEP APNEA. ... disorder. Untreated, sleep apnea may contribute to cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and stroke. ...
- USA Weekend
Weight-loss surgery can improve lives of obese seniors Sep 20, 2005
He had heart problems, poor circulation, wasted knees and sleep apnea that kept him awake most nights. Miserable at age 69, he knew ...
- Winston-Salem Journal
Seniors opting for gastric bypass Sep 21, 2005
He had heart problems, poor circulation, wasted knees and sleep apnea that kept him awake most nights. ... It takes away the sleep apnea. ...
- Bradenton Herald
Children with ADHD May Just Need Sleep Sep 20, 2005
22% of the control group) were found to suffer from some degree of sleep-disordered breathing (such as sleep apnea, which is characterized by interruptions in ...
- Newswise (press release)
Officials designing ways to meet jail needs Sep 27, 2005
Now, there are only six beds for male inmates for medical issues which may range from AIDS and cancer to sleep apnea or high blood pressure. ...
- Beloit Daily News
More local briefs Sep 19, 2005
Tuesday. The support group promotes health awareness for people affected by sleep apnea, as well as friends and family members. ...
- Poughkeepsie Journal
Better Sleep May Substitute for Ritalin in ADHD Kids Sep 20, 2005
22 percent of the control group) suffered from some degree of sleep-disordered breathing, such as sleep apnea, which is characterized by interruptions in ...
- Daily News Central
ROZEREM(TM) (ramelteon) Now Available in US Pharmacies Sep 26, 2005
ROZEREM has not been studied in patients with severe sleep apnea, severe COPD, or in children or adolescents. The effects in these populations are unknown. ...
- Market Wire (press release)
Al Goldstein sheds NY shoplifting case Sep 27, 2005
Goldstein, 69, has diabetes, sleep apnea and depression, and rejected a plea deal that would have resulted in 90 days in jail, the Post said. ...
- NewKerala.com
NZ Technology Innovators Establish Beachhead Sep 17, 2005
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has been selling its respiratory humidifiers and obstructive sleep apnea devices to the Middle East for a number of years, says ...
- Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Daytime sleepiness linked with depression and diabetes Sep 27, 2005
...daytime sleepiness, followed by body mass index (a measure of obesity), age, typical sleep duration, diabetes, smoking and finally sleep apnea, a condition in ...
- Macleans
e-snoring.com Reviews Various Recommended Snoring Cures Sep 23, 2005
According to e-snoring.com, the various devices promoted as snoring cures usually work well only in mild cases and do not relieve sleep apnea. ...
- Pressbox.co.uk (press release)
A Lack of Sleep or ADHD? Sep 23, 2005
...later. "Snoring is a major symptom of a sleep apnea," says Owens, referring to one of the main sleep disorders that children face. ...
- ABC News
Teaching business 101 Sep 18, 2005
His office is in Newton, where he sees patients suffering from narcolepsy, sleep apnea, insomnia, and parasomnias, including sleepwalking and sleep eating. ...
- Boston Globe
Intravenous Valproate Use in Bipolar II Disorder After Gastric ... Sep 24, 2005
The patient is a 24-year-old Caucasian female with a history of bipolar II disorder, morbid obesity, sleep apnea, exercise-induced asthma, and osteoarthritis ...
- Journal of Neuropsychiatry (subscription)
Worth the weight? Sep 26, 2005
...cafeteria. Now, nearly 20 years out of college, Ringstaff weighs 320 pounds and has a heart condition, sleep apnea and sore knees. ...
- Palm Beach Post
Hunting health fair on tap Sep 27, 2005
...and blood pressure. Men can also learn about a variety of health issues ranging from sleep apnea to prostate cancer. Lockwood said ...
- Eufaula Tribune
Faire features food, crafts, performances Sep 25, 2005
A free community-health seminar focusing on obstructive sleep apnea will be from 2 to 3 pm Thursday in the clubhouse at Zellwood Station and Country Club, US ...
- Orlando Sentinel
Why your child isn't sleeping Sep 19, 2005
Sleep apnea and its resulting insomnia can affect kids' ability to wake up and concentrate in school, says Kathleen Pfeffer, a pediatric pulmonologist ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
Around the Region Sep 7, 2005
SLEEP APNEA SUPPORT GROUP: AWAKE (Alert, Well And Keeping Energetic), a support group for sufferers of sleep apnea, meets the third Monday of each month from 6 ...
- Modesto Bee
Many factors cause sleeplessness in seniors Sep 10, 2005
...solutions or visit www.sleepfoundation.org. • Sleep apnea: About 18 million people have sleep apnea. The disorder causes people to ...
- Bradenton Herald
Every Breath You Take Sep 13, 2005
...all. More than 12 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by frequent interruptions of breathing. The ...
- Scientific American
Boy, 2, to receive operation Sep 14, 2005
Treatment for sleep apnea is a gift to welcome the Katrina survivor and his family to Va. BY OSITA IROEGBU. Tyland Clark, an evacuee ...
- Richmond Times Dispatch
Titan survives sleep disorder that claimed sister Aug 29, 2005
Thanks to surgery that removed a bone from his nose and fixed a crooked septum in June, the sleep apnea that kept him from taking a deep breath or sleeping for ...
- Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription)
Cleveland 26, Green Bay Packers 24 Sep 19, 2005
Four years later, the Packers won their third Super Bowl title. He died in December at 43 because of sleep apnea and sarcoidosis. ...
- Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)
Packers Retire Reggie White's No. 92 Sep 18, 2005
Jecolia and Jeremy. White, who suffered from sleep apnea and sarcoidosis, died last December in Cornelius, NC, at age 43. The number ...
- San Francisco Chronicle
Australian Stocks Decline, Led by BHP, Rinker and Westfield Sep 20, 2005
New Zealand's largest medical-equipment maker said it has developed four new face masks to be used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. ...
- Bloomberg
Excessively sleepy? Could be more than poor sleep Sep 5, 2005
Sleep apnea -- brief episodes when breathing stops during sleep -- was not a significant player in excessive daytime sleepiness. ...
- Reuters
F&P healthcare releases new respiratory mask range Sep 20, 2005
Based on the company's masks for use in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the range includes nasal, full face and oral masks for use by hospital ...
- Stuff.co.nz
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