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Apnea
A sleep disorder that causes a person to wake up because breathing is interrupted. There are three types of apnea: obstructive, central, and mixed; of the three, obstructive is the most common. A sleep study can identify sleep apnea and other disorders that affect sleep.
Blog Posts
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Blog Post - The Connection Between Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
People with type 2 diabetes urged to get checked for sleep apnea.
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Blog Post - Solutions for Seniors Who Struggle to Get Enough Zzzs
Sleep problems are common among the elderly; find ways to help your parents get a good night's rest.
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Blog Post - Say What? Hearing Loss Common Among Adults with Diabetes
NIH researchers discover that hearing loss is widespread among adults with type 2 diabetes.
Questions & Answers
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Question - Could my father's loud snoring be caused by a medical problem?
Loud snoring may indicate a medical problem like sleep apnea. Loud snoring could also be caused by obesity, alcohol, smoking, and medications.
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Question - What can be done about excessive sleepiness after a stroke?
Advice on how to deal with excessive sleepiness six months after a stroke.
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Question - What can be done to help my mother's fatigue, caused by her heart failure meds?
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News
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News - Sleep Apnea Treatment Helps Stave Off Heart Disease
FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Using a mask to...
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News - Light-Based Device Spots Sleep Apnea
TUESDAY, Oct. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Remote infrared...
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News - Surgery Can Cut Sleep Apnea
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A procedure...
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News - Study Links Snoring to Chronic Bronchitis
MONDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A large South Korean...
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News - Daytime Dozing Might Raise Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Nodding off in...
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News - Nasal Surgery Helps Ease Sleep Apnea Symptoms
TUESDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery to remove...
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News - Sleep Apnea Screening Cuts Surgical Complications
WEDNESDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- A quick, self...
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News - Air Travel Taxes Hearts of People With Sleep Apnea
SUNDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Flying on commercial...
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News - Sleep Disorders Put Stroke, Blood Pressure Patients at Risk
MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies...
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News - Doctors Urged to Look for Link Between Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnea
SATURDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- The ties being...
