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I had heard of this alternative treatment before but was recently reminded when That’s Fit mentioned a Men’s Health article. The article by Men’s Health is called “6 Crazy Cures” amongst which one is a potential cure for sleep apnea. The treatment involves playing a didgeridoo. According to the Men’s Health article: Sleep apnea increases the risk of being in a car crash. That’s what an article in Science Daily says. The article talks about a new study by the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and University of British Columbia. The Science Daily articles writes that the study “found that patients with sleep apnea are three to five [...] If you want a good introduction to sleep apnea, iVillage covered the topic on their TV show and you can watch the video right here. I think it is a great introduction and presents some of the realities and reasons why diagnosis and treatment should be sought for those who suffer the symptoms.
Just released by the American Sleep Apnea Association, this video will be on TV as part of the upcoming National Sleep Apnea Awareness Week from March 3-8, 2008. Why wait? Watch it now on YouTube: The ASAA’s goal is to “to educate and raise awareness on sleep apnea, treatment, medical information, and resources”. [...] Wow. Here’s a women whose doctor discovered she had irregular heartbeats. After being monitored in a hospital for several days and not having a solution found, she was sent to do a sleep study. At the sleep study, she was recorded with 150 apnea episodes per hour. That is a lot of not [...] According to an article on sleepeducation.com which echoes what I’ve heard from many sources about sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) “can occur in men and women of any age, but it is most common in obese, middle-aged men.” Photo by Anderaz The article also talks about the correlation between weight and OSA. It’s [...] Dr. Schwimmer of The Snoring Center Medical Center talks about sleep apnea on the Good Morning Texas talk show. He talks about the symptoms of sleep apnea, the steps to take to get diagnosed and the treatment options. Check out some of these other Snoring Center videos on YouTube. Some good information [...] This article talks about a New England Journal of Medicine study of 112 Minnesota residents diagnosed with sleep apnea. The article talks about the increased likelihood of dying of cardiac causes overnight for those who’s obstructive sleep apnea levels are higher. To learn more about sleep apnea and sudden cardiac death, see the full article [...] According to various news sources, sleep apnea and cough syrup proved to be a tragic and fatal mix for rapper Pimp C. It is said Pimp C had both Codeine and Promethazine in his system. News agencies report that an excess amount of Codeine cough syrup limits respiratory abilities, and combined with sleep apnea, [...] When those nasal passages are all stuffed up, I used to worry about getting a good night’s sleep. It took a lot of trial and error. Photo by lunchtimemama During my first year on a CPAP with a nasal mask, I’d have incredible problems with nasal passages getting dry. The dryness caused stuffiness and [...] |
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