A Northwestern University research study has found that women who frequently snore (at least three nights a week) run a significantly higher risk of developing gestational diabetes during pregnancy than women who are non-snorers. The study, the first to identify a relationship between snoring to gestational diabetes, also included other factors that can contribute to [...]
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The results of a new study suggests that prefabricated thermoplastic oral devices for mandibular advancement are not effective for treating mild sleep apnea, and clinicians should use custom-made appliances instead. The devices made of thermoplastic material, also kown as “boil-and-bite” devices, are supposed to provide individualized fit and to be an alternative to devices made [...] A recent study finds that stroke patients spend the majority of their sleep time on their backs which may contribute to development of sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common problem in which soft tissues in the back of throat repeatedly collapse during sleep causing breathing to stop for brief moments. Snoring and excessive [...] Is there a connection between sleep apnea and diabetes? Many of these patients have things in common — hypertension, increased triglycerides, obesity and cardiovascular problems. A large percentage of people who have sleep apnea also have type II diabetes mellitus. The international diabetes task force has recommended that all patients with type II diabetes or [...] The most common form of treatment for sleep apnea is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. This is a machine with a mask that is worn over the nose and mouth during sleep that forces air into the airway to keep it open. There may be another alternative, though, for people with mild to moderate sleep apnea. For sufferers of sleep apnea, the impact of the condition on their life can be substantial. The condition results in frequent waking during the night with shortness of breath, severe tiredness during the day and disruption of sleep for their sleep partner. Current medical guidelines indicate use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), along with [...] |
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