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• Snoring kids risk asthma
  News24, South Africa - 14 Aug 2003
  ... This condition, known as obstructive sleep apnoea, stops breathing dozens of times
  a night by causing the upper airway to completely close during sleep. ...
  
• Do sleeping tests lie?
  The Scotsman, UK - 8 Aug 2003
  ... many things" he says. "One of them is narcolepsy, another is insomnia,
  another is sleep apnoea. Without the correct diagnostic work ...
  
• Body fat putting obese drivers in harm's way
  Straits Times, Singapore - 6 Aug 2003
  ... RAC Foundation medical adviser Tony Lavelle noted that overweight people
  were more prone to sleep disorders, such as sleep apnoea. ...
  
• Accident risk for fat drivers
  BBC News, UK - 5 Aug 2003
  ... RAC Foundation medical adviser Dr Tony Lavelle said overweight people were more
  prone to sleep disorders, such as sleep apnoea and therefore more likely to ...
  

APNEA

• Feeling Sleepy In Daytime?
  The Early Show - 23 hours ago
  ... with sleep. And sleep apnea - where the throat keeps closing temporarily
  during sleep - prevents deep sleep as well. Treating these ...
  
• Snoring May Cause Impotence
  Pravda, Russia - 15 Aug 2003
  ... awaken. It is not only apnea that is dangerous but even snoring. ... air. Why
  do snoring people sleep uneasily and feel sleepy in the morning? ...
  
• David Bowne, MD completes certification
  Moberly Monitor Index, MO - 14 Aug 2003
  ... allergy testing and treatment, snoring and sleeping disorders and somnoplasty - a
  procedure to provide effective relief from nasal obstruction, sleep apnea and ...
  
• Snoring may cause headaches
  Consumer Reports - 14 Aug 2003
  Chronic snorers clearly face an increased risk of heart attack and stroke--mainly
  because they often have sleep apnea, a disorder where breathing stops ...
  
• Perchance to dream
  Chicago Sun Times, IL - 14 Aug 2003
  ... Looking for a research topic early in his 30-year career, Weissbluth saw a paper
  detailing the very first study of sleep apnea in children and set out to ...
  
• Heart problem linked to sleep apnea
  Salt Lake Tribune, UT - 14 Aug 2003
  Sleep apnea is more than an annoyance for bed partners who have to deal with boisterous
  snoring -- it also can contribute to a life-threatening heart problem ...
  
• Sleep apnea kept pilot on the ground, until surgery
  Salt Lake Tribune, UT - 14 Aug 2003
  ... Last spring, the Air Force grounded Henrikson from flying F-16s because he suffered
  from sleep apnea -- a disorder so common it a common disorder that affects ...
  
• Kids with single parent more likely to be fat
  The Herald, Canada - 14 Aug 2003
  ... In addition to diabetes, obesity can lead to a rash of other childhood
  ailments, including asthma, joint problems and sleep apnea.
  
• Fibromyalgia: Treatment update
  MSNBC - 12 Aug 2003
  ... At our university, sleep studies are approximately $2,000 so we reserve
  them for people who have symptoms of sleep apnea. Symptoms ...
  
• Copyright © 2003 by The Endocrine Society
  ... Androgen therapy may precipitate obstructive sleep apnea in men. Despite increasing
  androgen use in older men, few studies have examined sleep and breathing. ...
  
• Surgery helps woman shed pounds
  Fond du Lac Reporter, WI - 12 Aug 2003
  ... Medical problems, like diabetes, high blood pressure, acid reflux, shortness of
  breath, joint pain, back pain, and sleep apnea, most often disappear after ...
  
• Tennesseans' health profile in poor shape, statistics indicate
  The Tennessean, TN - 12 Aug 2003
  ... As patients become more overweight, their risk increases for more than 30 medical
  conditions ranging from high blood pressure to diabetes and sleep apnea, ...
  
• Play the fat away
  San Bernardino Sun, CA - 11 Aug 2003
  ... Obese children also can suffer from sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening
  condition that causes interruptions in breathing, said Melinda Sothern, co ...

• Researchers link brain chemistry imbalances and sleep disorders
  The Michigan Daily, MI - 10 Aug 2003
  ... Department Prof. Sid Gilman, focus on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Rapid
  Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder, two common disorders. ...
  

• HEALTH: Researcher says babies dreams may cause cot death
  Daily Times, Pakistan - 10 Aug 2003
  ... His theory was inspired by sleep research experiments at the psychophysiology ... or
  not, that infants lack an adequate internal alarm system and prolonged apnea ...
  
• Hickerson might get one last shot at Hall
  Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - 10 Aug 2003
  ... job. . . . Carolina defensive tackle Kris Jenkins recently had extensive
  surgery to correct the sleep disorder, sleep apnea. He ...
  

• Breathing life into Jenkins' slumber
  South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL - 10 Aug 2003
  Jenkins, whose seven sacks in 2002 helped him become a first-team alternate
  to the Pro Bowl, was diagnosed with sleep apnea in the offseason. ...
  
• Managing diabetes for the long run
  Oregonian, OR - 9 Aug 2003
  ... as adults. Kidney damage, eye damage, high cholesterol, sleep apnea,
  heart disease and stroke are all associated with diabetes. ...
  
• Be smart – maintain your weight
  AME Info, United Arab Emirates - 8 Aug 2003
  ... have higher risks of disability, diseases and complications like hyperlipoprotenemia,
  atherosclerotic heart disease, cerebrovascular accidents, sleep apnea, ...
  
• Gordons harness the power to fight fat
  Brookfield Journal, CT - 8 Aug 2003
  ... approaching 300 pounds. He suffered from sleep apnea, high blood pressure
  and bad hips and was well on his way to getting diabetes. ...
  
• Short and painful lives
  Charlotte Observer, NC - 8 Aug 2003
  ... She contends police tricked her into the guilty plea. She says Sarah
  died of sleep apnea, for which the child had been diagnosed. ...
  
• LA's critical condition
  San Jose Mercury News, CA - 8 Aug 2003
  ... Her husband, Sam, also battles pre-diabetes, as well as high cholesterol,
  sleep apnea and a mysterious infection in his large intestine. ...
  
• Reviews reveal swamped, struggling system
  Charlotte Observer, NC - 8 Aug 2003
  ... She contends police tricked her into the guilty plea. She says Sarah
  died of sleep apnea, for which the child had been diagnosed. ...
  
• Counting sheep
  Boca Raton News, FL - 8 Aug 2003
  ... And with more than 84 different known sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy,
  insomnia and restless leg syndrome, Chediak says he has his hands ...
  

• Making sleep more than just a dream
  Maryland Northeast Booster, MD - 8 Aug 2003
  ... About 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders such as sleep
  apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and periodic limb movement disease. ...
  

• New Mouthpiece Device Claims to Stop Snoring
  WAVY-TV, VA - 8 Aug 2003
  ... I feel a little bit more refreshed in the morning.". The right candidate for
  the NORAD is a snorer with no more than mild to moderate sleep apnea. ...
  
• Snorers live dangerously
  Expatica.com, Germany - 8 Aug 2003
  ... end and that leads to asphyxiation," Zulley says. "It's clinical name
  is sleep apnea.". Untreated, sleep apnea can be a symptom of ...
  
• Safe driving reminders
  Diabetes Self Management - 8 Aug 2003
  ... undiagnosed sleep disorders such as chronic insomnia, narcolepsy (a neurological
  disorder in which people fall asleep at inappropriate times), or sleep apnea. ...
  
• Second Opinions
  Atlantic Online - 8 Aug 2003
  ... modern doctors have suggested that Catherine the Great suffered from syphilis, that
  Kant suffered from Alzheimer's, and that Brahms suffered from sleep apnea; ...
  
• New snoring treatment promises quieter nights
  Minnesota Public Radio News - 8 Aug 2003
  ... partners -- of appropriate rest. Severe snoring can be a sign of more
  serious health problems, including obstructive sleep apnea. ...
  
• Jenkins no longer sleeping on the job
  Shelby Star, NC - 8 Aug 2003
  ... Panthers defensive tackle Kris Jenkins said he’s still trying to get used to his
  new sleeping pattern after having off-season surgery to cure sleep apnea. ...
  
• Finally ‘ fitting ’ in
  York Daily Record, PA - 8 Aug 2003
  Then, in February 2002, the York woman decided she was fed up — fed up
  with the arthritis in her knees, sleep apnea, and a lack of energy. ...
  
• INTERVIEW: NZ's F&P Healthcare Unfazed By Apnea Drug
  Yahoo News - 8 Aug 2003
  ... Around 41% of F&P Healthcare's revenue comes from the sale of respiratory
  devices for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA - a condition ...
  

• Abraham ready to breakout
  Jets Confidential - 8 Aug 2003
  ... This problem would then interfere with his sleeping patterns. Abraham
  developed sleep apnea, and would loose energy as a result. ...
  

• ResMed " neutral , " target price raised - update
  New Ratings - 6 Aug 2003
  ... Asia. According to First Albany, the company continues its strong
  presence in the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) market. Although ...
  
• Surgery Awakens Carolina's Sleeping Giant
  WSOCtv.com, NC - 6 Aug 2003
  ... Every time he came into the room, he slept. It was kind of weird.". Jenkins was
  eventually diagnosed with sleep apnea and had surgery in June to correct it. ...
  
• Australia & New Zealand
  Bloomberg - 6 Aug 2003
  ... Resmed Inc. (RMD AU): The company, which makes breathing masks for people with
  sleep apnea, rose 17 cents, or 2.8 percent, to A$6.29 after saying fourth ...
  
• Local family benefitting from Habitat house
  Henderson Gleaner, KY - 5 Aug 2003
  ... Cheyenne had sleep apnea as an infant and "was on a heart monitor for a long
  time." Destinee has epilepsy -- which is getting better -- and asthma. ...
  
• Dear Pharmacist: Can acid medication turn a sweetie into a grouch ...
  Marco Island Eagle, FL - 5 Aug 2003
  ... up regarding the D-Snore product, except that the marketing is deceptive, leading
  people to believe it can stop snoring and mitigate symptoms of sleep apnea, a ...
  
• Midnight Buffet While You're Still Snoozing?
  WFIE-TV, IN - 5 Aug 2003
  ... spokesperson. Sleep eating can also be caused by conditions that interrupt
  sleep, for example, sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome. It's ...
  
• Lawyer: Driver Involved In Trooper's Death Had Cocaine In System
  NBC 17.com, NC - 5 Aug 2003
  ... The results do not prove drug use caused the crash, Lay said. He said his client
  suffers from a sleep apnea, an abnormality that makes him drowsy. ...
  
• Charge in trooper death upgraded
  Asheville Citizen Times, NC - 4 Aug 2003
  ... drowsy. "Doctors confirm that he has sleep apnea," Lay said. The condition
  stops a person's breathing for short periods during sleep. ...
  
• Dreaming of womb could cause cot death
  The Scotsman, UK - 4 Aug 2003
  ... His theory was inspired by sleep-research experiments at the psychophysiology ... or
  not, that infants lack an adequate internal alarm system and prolonged apnea ...
  
• News in brief from the San Francisco Bay area
  San Jose Mercury News, CA - 4 Aug 2003
  ... Obesity in adolescents can contribute to a number of health problems, including
  diabetes, sleep apnea, orthopedic deformities as well as social problems. ...
  
• Local Hospitals Will Staple Obese Children's Stomachs
  KTVU.com, CA - 4 Aug 2003
  ... Obesity in adolescents can contribute to a number of health problems, including
  diabetes, sleep apnea, orthopedic deformities as well as social problems. ...
  
• Medwin sets up sleep lab to cure sleep apnea
  Business Standard, India - 4 Aug 2003
  Medwin Hospitals, a division of Jaya Diagnostic and Research Centre Limited’ has
  set up a sleep lab to cure the sleep apnea syndrome, a growing incidence in ...
  
• Ideal-isms
  Tech Central Station - 4 Aug 2003
  ... according to the NIH, for those severely overweight or obese people experiencing
  "health problems that can be lessened by weight loss such as sleep apnea, ...
  
• Know your AB-ZZZ
  Finger Lakes Times, NY - 4 Aug 2003
  ... The most common disorder is sleep apnea, when the back of throat area
  closes and the lungs don’t get the proper amount of air. ...
  

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