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Current News on Sleep Apnoea / Apnea as of:-

Sat, 2 Aug 2003 10:04:34

After surviving those hazy crazy days of summer we are back with our sleep apnoea
news review again. 
Sorry we were unable to bring it to you for so long. 
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  • Breathing and bladders make uneasy bedfellows
    Independent Online, South Africa - 31 Jul 2003
    ... Anecdotal evidence suggests that some adults with breathing problems such as sleep
    apnoea (brief breathing interruptions during sleep) also wet their beds ...

  • I USED TO EVEN FALL ASLEEP WAITING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS
    Aberdeen Evening Express, UK - 21 Jul 2003
    ... what. She was at the end of the tether when she was a referred to
    a psychiatrist who suggested she might have sleep apnoea. Seven ...

  • Breathing troubles the cause of bed-wetting?
    ABC Online, Australia - 31 Jul 2003
    ... Anecdotal evidence suggests that some adults with breathing problems such as sleep
    apnoea (brief breathing interruptions during sleep) also wet their beds.".

  • Pfizer warns of deaths linked to growth hormone
    New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 25 Jul 2003
    ... deaths were among Prader-Willi patients with one or more special risk factors, including
    "severe obesity, history of respiratory impairment or sleep apnoea, or ...

  • Pensioner set for rent battle
    Bendigo Advertiser, Australia - 27 Jul 2003
    ... `I have arachnoiditis and I was only recently diagnosed with sleep apnoea,'' he
    said. ``The parts I had to buy for the machine for sleep apnoea were $200. ...

  • Fisher & Paykel offshoot in good health
    Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 26 Jul 2003
    ... The American Sleep Association estimates 60 million people globally (including 15
    million to 20 million Americans) have obstructive sleep apnoea (where snoring ...

  • CONDITION CAN LEAD INTO DANGER
    Aberdeen Evening Express, UK - 21 Jul 2003
    ... night. Many people with sleep apnoea do not realise that they are
    awakening to breathe many times during the night. The arousal ...

  • Brain chemistry link to sleep disorders
    BBC News, UK - 7 Jul 2003
    Scientists found evidence linking faulty brain chemistry to two disorders,
    obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD). ...

  • Chemical brain imbalances blamed for some serious sleep disorders
    Independent, UK - 7 Jul 2003
    ... Brain scans showed people with two kinds of sleep problem - sleep apnoea, in which
    the person stops breathing while asleep, and REM behaviour disorder (RBD ...

  • Landmark case for ‘ neglected ’ schizophrenic
    Hounslow Guardian, UK - 18 Jul 2003
    ... suffering from a number of ailments at the time of death – including hypoxia,
    copulmonale (heart disease), obesity/hyperventilation syndrome/sleep Apnoea/ ...

  • 31 STONE JUNK FOOD ADDICT AGE 16
    Sunday People, UK - 19 Jul 2003
    ... The crunch came when Jonathan was having difficulty breathing at night because
    of sleep apnoea - a condition where the body does not get enough oxygen. ...

  • Media: Call for review of health charges
    Clinnix Pro, UK - 8 Jul 2003
    ... Brain scans showed people with two kinds of sleep problem – sleep apnoea,
    and REM behaviour disorder – produced abnormally low levels of the ...

  • F&P Healthcare gets FDA clearance for neonatal unit
    New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 10 Jul 2003
    ... Healthcare's heated humidifier for treating obstructive sleep apnoea -- a condition
    in which breathing stops during sleep -- had done particularly well on the ...


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  • Stop Sleep Apnea
    KLTV, TX - 29 Jul 2003
    ... People with sleep apnea actually are suffocating at night and the mask is creating
    enough pressure to get air in and out of the lungs," explains Dr. Perkins. ...

  • Vitamin E - Sleep Apnea - Breastfeeding - St . Jude Dream Home ...
    WLBT-TV, MS - 30 Jul 2003
    ... of snoring. The right candidate for the NORAD is a snorer with no
    more than mild to moderate sleep apnea. Talk with your dentist. ...

  • Sleep apnea to be discussed at Mercy Memorial forum
    Daily Ardmoreite, OK - 28 Jul 2003
    The Mercy Memorial Health Center Sleep Lab is teaming up with Respironics and Lincare
    to sponsor a free sleep apnea forum beginning at 6:30 pm Thursday at the ...

  • Drug treatment shows promise against sleep apnea
    Chicago Sun Times, IL - 23 Jul 2003
    Anyone who suffers from sleep apnea or knows someone who does understands how
    troublesome life can be for people who stop breathing while they sleep. ...

  • New Help for Sleep Apnea
    drkoop.com - 24 Jul 2003
    THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDayNews) -- A new oral device helps people with sleep
    apnea, says a small study in the July issue of the American Journal of ...

  • Sleep/Eating Disorder Tough to Fix
    WFIE-TV, IN - 9 hours ago
    ... effect. Sleep eating can also be caused by conditions that interrupt
    sleep such as sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome. It's usually ...

  • Sleep apnea disrupts millions of Americans' sleep
    Monroe News Star, LA - 16 Jul 2003
    ... A customer at Twin City Barber Shop, where Key is a barber, suggested
    Key might have sleep apnea. After several tests at St. Francis ...

  • Snorers live dangerously
    Expatica, Netherlands - 29 Jul 2003
    ... end and that leads to asphyxiation," Zulley says. "It's clinical name
    is sleep apnea.". Untreated, sleep apnea can be a symptom of ...

  • No one is immune from news
    Salisbury Post, NC - 15 hours ago
    ... day. Ralph Williams, 60, is diabetic. They will now have to pay for
    the machine that helps with his sleep apnea. Ralph Williams ...

  • FSU D-line needs Dockett to perform
    Orlando Sentinel, FL - 3 hours ago
    ... During the hearing, it was determined that Collins suffered from undiagnosed
    sleep apnea, which caused him to fall asleep at the wheel. ...


  • Confidential chat
    Boston Globe, MA - 27 Jul 2003
    ... TIM'S MOM: I have suffered from sleep apnea for more than three years. Before
    being diagnosed, I was waking up many times at night, gasping for breath. ...

  • New Dental Device Can Help Stop Snoring
    Champlain Channel.com, NY - 31 Jul 2003
    ... The more severe version of this is called sleep apnea, which is a total blockage
    of the airway passage causing the person to stop breathing for 10 seconds or ...

  • Health Alert: anti-snoring mouthguard
    WIS, SC - 31 Jul 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. ...

  • Snoring can signal child's sleep disorder
    News 9 San Antonio, TX - 30 Jul 2003
    ... right.". Nothing was right because Mitzkat wasn't getting the right amount
    of sleep. She had what's called obstructive sleep apnea. Her ...

  • Health Notes
    Salt Lake Tribune, UT - 31 Jul 2003
    ... In the large scheme of things, diabetes is not a huge risk factor compared to conditions
    such as sleep apnea, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, youth ...

  • Overweight people pay a hefty price
    MSN Money - 31 Jul 2003
    ... Obesity is associated with chronic diseases, several types of cancer, sleep apnea
    and osteoarthritis, among other things, says Eric Finkelstein of RTI ...

  • Sleep Disorder
    WOTV, MI - 25 Jul 2003
    Tom Thompson died when he was 59 years old. His wife and daughter say he suffered
    from sleep apnea. "He never made it to the sleep clinic," says wife Bea. ...

  • Sleep Disorder Study
    WHTM (ABC27), PA - 25 Jul 2003
    Tom Thompson died when he was 59 years old. His wife and daughter say he suffered
    from sleep apnea. Bea Thompson/Wife, "He never made it to the sleep clinic. ...

  • Surgery becoming more popular as weight-loss method for obese
    Wichita Eagle, KS - 29 Jul 2003
    ... She developed sleep apnea, hip pain, knee pain, depression and gastroesophageal
    reflux disease, an illness that causes burning pain in the esophagus. ...

  • Super-size problem: Americans' struggle with obesity takes ...
    Grand Forks Herald, ND - 29 Jul 2003
    ... obesity's consequences include an epidemic of Type 2 diabetes, increased rates of
    heart disease, stroke, cancer, arthritis, asthma, depression, sleep apnea and ...
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  • Snoring could signal a dangerous condition
    Boston Globe, MA - 15 Jul 2003
    ... partner. But snoring can be a symptom of sleep apnea, which can lead
    to serious health consequences, and, in rare cases, death. ...

  • Sleep pattern can affect child ’ s behavior
    Tuscaloosa News, AL - 31 Jul 2003
    ... Less commonly, they could be serious problems such as sleep apnea or night terrors,
    according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. ...

  • Slumber Powers Study
    The Ledger, Florida - 29 Jul 2003
    ... Less commonly, they could be serious problems, such as sleep apnea or night terrors,
    according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. ...

  • Study links ethnicity, fitful nights
    DailyStar.com - 19 Jul 2003
    Trouble snoozing: Annin Ross, 13, discovered she suffered from sleep
    apnea as a part of the survey. She is being fitted with an ...

  • New center analyzes sleeping problems
    Coshocton Tribune, OH - 29 Jul 2003
    COSHOCTON -- Linda Kaye Hall can think more clearly and function better during
    the day now that she has been diagnosed as having sleep apnea -- or the ...

  • Dental Appliance Helps Eliminate Snoring
    WAVE, KY - 30 Jul 2003
    ... The right candidate for the NORAD is a snorer with no more than mild
    to moderate sleep apnea. A dentist has to fit you for it. It ...

  • Rachel is thriving on expert US treatment
    icNorthWales, UK - 29 Jul 2003
    ... was just two-years-old Rachel, who celebrated her 12th birthday with a VIP visit
    to Columbus Zoo earlier this month, has suffered from a form of sleep apnea, ...

  • Healthbeat: Stop Snoring!
    WALB-TV, GA - 30 Jul 2003
    ... The right candidate for the NORAD is a snorer with no more than mild
    to moderate sleep apnea. A dentist has to fit you for it, and ...

  • New Mouthpiece Device Claims to Stop Snoring
    WAVY-TV, VA - 30 Jul 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. ...

  • Pfizer warns of growth hormone
    CNN - 25 Jul 2003
    ... deaths were among Prader-Willi patients with one or more special risk factors, including
    "severe obesity, history of respiratory impairment or sleep apnea, or ...


 

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