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DrSugar Answers: Sleep Apnea?
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Hey DrSugar,
I am a very healthy person. I eat healthy, I am of normal weight, no health conditions and I exercise regularly; however, recently, I've been waking myself up with a snort — I guess like sleep apnea.
Kiddie Wellness: Sleep Apnea
Some kids can't get a good night's sleep and it isn't because they aren't in bed. Children with large tonsils are having them removed due to sleep apnea, which one doctor describes as laying down and trying to breathe through a straw. As a result, tired children have mistakenly been diagnosed with learning disorders like ADHD.
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Sleep apnea
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Prognosis
- Diagnosis
- Lifestyle Changes
- Treatment
- Dental Devices
- Surgery
- Resources
- References
- Obstructive sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, indicates research presented at the American Thoracic Society conference.
Sleep apnea
Overview- Signs and Symptoms
- What Causes It?
- What to Expect at Your Provider's Office
- Treatment Options
- Following Up
- Special Considerations
- Supporting Research
Sleep apnea
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Support Groups
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
Central sleep apnea
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
One Minute to a Healthier You
A little snoring is nothing to be ashamed of, but it can be a health concern. According to Women's Health, having sleep apnea can increase your risk of heart attack or dying by 30 percent. In honor of heart health month, perform this quick test to see if you could have it.
Obstructive sleep apnea
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Massively enlarged tonsils can cause episodes of cessation of breathing known as obstructive sleep apnea. Cessation of breathing can last 10 seconds or longer, causing extremely low levels of oxygen in the blood. Review Date: 8/7/2006 Reviewed By: David A.Restless legs syndrome and related disorders
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Resources
- References
- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends medications for restless legs syndrome (RLS) or periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) only for persons who fulfill strict diagnostic criteria and experience too much daytime sleepiness as a result of these conditions. (Excessive daytime sleepiness results from nighttime sleeplessness due to RLS or PLMD symptoms).
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in March 2007 that the dopamine agonist drug pergolide (Permax) has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market.
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