Archive for the 'sleep apnea depression' Category

The Effects of Sleep Disorders and Daylight Savings Time

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Dr. Breus: When I was working with Rosie O’Donnell from the television show "The View", she too had obstructive sleep apnea. We talked about it nationally on television with her, and she stopped breathing in her sleep over two hundred and fifty times in a night.
Kevin: Wow! Then how do you know that it’s happening? [...]

5 Signs You May Be Suffering From Sleep Apnea

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Sleep apnea is an important sleep disorder where individuals experience irregular breathing and a pause while sleeping. Pauses in breathing could last as long as 10 to 20 seconds and may occur 30 times or more per hour. There are two types of apnea. The first is “obstructive sleep apnea” and the second is “central [...]

What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea & How Can OSA Affect You?

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea. Medical professionals are still at a loss as to the exact cause. For most people with obstructive sleep apnea, the soft palate is the most affected region. It happens because the muscle relaxes somewhat when the air passage fully collapses and ends up obstructed.

The [...]

The Absence of Sumnos in Sleep Apnea

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Eighteen million American adults are being presumed to have “sleep apnea”. This refers to a breathing disorder that occurs during sleep. And snoring is the most frequent sign of it.
But it is not just about snoring– sleep apnea is a fatally deadly state.
This disorder causes people to discontinue with their breathing constantly during [...]

The Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor

Monday, March 31st, 2008

What would the holidays be like without the festive music, the fragrant smells, and the delicious treats that are baked but once a year? If you’ve ever had a cold, you know what it’s like to lose your senses of hearing, smell, and taste, if only temporarily. Your ears, nose, and throat are essential to [...]