New TSA Rules Make Traveling with CPAP Difficult
There is growing concern that CPAP machines that supply air directly into the lungs can become contaminated when placed in the same bins that hold shoes. My suggestion is that […]
Apneas & Respiration
Oral Appliance Use Relating to Severity of Sleep Apnea
Jeffrey P. Pancer DDS, D, ABDSM Recently, I spoke with an eminent sleep physician who informed me that one of the authors of an important text on the principles and […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Associated with Components of Metabolic Syndrome
Although serum levels of triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and diastolic BP did not differ significantly between the two groups, fasting blood Glucose (111 mg/dl vs 93 mg/dl) and the percentage […]
Is There Any Way to Stop Snoring?
At its worst, snoring can be a manifestation of sleep apnea — periods of arrested breathing during sleep that are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular problems. More than […]
Learn from the Real Survivors
This is a real story of Nick Sabatino. Nick was a 16 year old when his 18-year-old friend lost control of his car and the car sped down a hill […]
CPAP Devices for Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea & CPAP Devices What is sleep apnea? In some people, the windpipe that brings air into the body is blocked during sleep. This keeps the lungs from getting […]
Pacemakers May Reduce Sleep Apnea
A cardiologist in Boston reportedly became curious as to why patients who had been given pacemakers were suddenly snoring less. What he discovered could potentially revolutionize the treatment of sleep-related […]
Several New Reasons to Diagnose and Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Neil S. Freedman, M.D. Obstructive sleep apnea is an extremely common, and often underdiagnosed, medical problem affecting up to 4% of the middle aged American population. It is characterized by […]
The Role of the Heart in Sleep
Dr. Sushil Sharma, M.D. When we sleep many parts of our body are resting, but not our heart. Cardiologists and Sleep Medicine specialists discovered unusually intensive heart activity heart in […]