Correct Grammar and optimize this content Interview by Alyx Arnett Women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often present with lower apnea-hypopnea indexes (AHI) and fewer oxygen desaturations than men, as well as atypical symptoms like fatigue and insomnia—differences that put them at risk of being underdiagnosed and undertreated.1 Alison Wimms, …
Correct Grammar and optimize this content Sree Roy: Hello and welcome. I’m Sree Roy with Sleep Review, and I’m thrilled to be here with sleep specialist Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH. She served as chair of the Count on Sleep Tool Development and Surveillance Workgroup for a national indicator report for …
Correct Grammar and optimize this content Researchers have found that people with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased cardiovascular risk due to reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by interrupted breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea has long been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular issues, including heart attack, stroke, and …
Correct Grammar and optimize this content Good quality sleep and the absence of sleep apnea are associated with better cognitive function, a Monash University-led international study has found. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study investigated 5,946 adults in the United States in five independent community-based cohorts involved in an …
Oral appliances, also known as Mandibular Advancement Devices (MADs) or Dental Devices, are one of the treatment options for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). They are primarily designed to reposition the lower jaw and tongue to keep the airway open during sleep, reducing or eliminating episodes of apnea and snoring. While …
Correct Grammar and optimize this content Whether it’s to avoid partners who steal the covers and toss and turn all night, or those who consistently rattle the room with loud snoring, many Americans are opting for a “sleep divorce” to help improve their nightly sleep. According to a recent American …
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory illness in the form of airflow obstruction. Most people experience this condition at a young age due to allergic reactions. Symptoms normally disappear as the person grows older but some are unfortunate to still have it up to their adult age. Below are some guidelines …
In 1906 Dr. Alois Alzheimer (1864-1915) a German psychiatrist and neuropathologist described the first case of the form of dementia during a lecture at the German Psychiatrists conference in Tubingen, which is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was describing one of his patients, whose symptoms were …
