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Obstructed sleep apnea (OAS) is often undiagnosed. If untreated, it may cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated.
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- Sticking to CPAP therapy reduces sleepinessMany people who are on CPAP (continuous postivie airway pressure) equipment find it cumbersome and uncomfortable. The treatment does appear to work, though, if you can stick with it. There was a study reported in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Five or more hours of CPAP
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Even nervous fliers don’t expect both pilots to fall asleep on a short flight, but that happened on a flight from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii. Bloomberg reports that the plane went 30 miles past its destination before reversing course and landing safely in Hilo with 43 passengers and crew. Pretty remarkable when you know [...]
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- Alternative Treatments for Sleep ApneaIn sleep apnea, the upper airway becomes blocked, and people stop breathing during sleep, usually in 10- to 20-second bouts that can occur 30 or more times an hour. The problem is usually treated with a device that increases air pressure in the throat, keeping the airway open. Called continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP,
Many people who are on CPAP (continuous postivie airway pressure) equipment find it cumbersome and uncomfortable. The treatment does appear to work, though, if you can stick with it. There was a study reported in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Five or more hours of CPAP [...]
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- Alternative Treatments for Sleep ApneaIn sleep apnea, the upper airway becomes blocked, and people stop breathing during sleep, usually in 10- to 20-second bouts that can occur 30 or more times an hour. The problem is usually treated with a device that increases air pressure in the throat, keeping the airway open. Called continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP,
- Sleep ApneaObstructed sleep apnea (OAS) is often undiagnosed. If untreated, it may cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated.
- Pilots Sleeping at WorkEven nervous fliers don’t expect both pilots to fall asleep on a short flight, but that happened on a flight from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii. Bloomberg reports that the plane went 30 miles past its destination before reversing course and landing safely in Hilo with 43 passengers and crew. Pretty remarkable when you know
In sleep apnea, the upper airway becomes blocked, and people stop breathing during sleep, usually in 10- to 20-second bouts that can occur 30 or more times an hour. The problem is usually treated with a device that increases air pressure in the throat, keeping the airway open. Called continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, [...]
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- Sticking to CPAP therapy reduces sleepinessMany people who are on CPAP (continuous postivie airway pressure) equipment find it cumbersome and uncomfortable. The treatment does appear to work, though, if you can stick with it. There was a study reported in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Five or more hours of CPAP
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