1. SleepQuest: Treating Sleep Disorders - Obstructive Sleep Apnea SleepQuest specializes in treating obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders by providing Category Health Conditions and Diseases Sleep Disorders Centers......SleepQuest specializes in treating obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disordersby providing innovative diagnostic and treatment services in the http://www.sleepquest.com/

The consequences of pervasive sleep deprivation and undiagnosed sleep disorders are collectively one of our nation's biggest and most serious health problems. A single sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea , is now known to afflict 30 million Americans. Sleep Care Tips Your CPAP mask, headgear, and tubing must be cleaned at least once a week (or as necessary) to increase its lifespan and to prevent the build-up of body oils, dust, dirt, and/or bacteria. Click here for more information. Dr. Dement Recognizing Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Saving Lives Click here to view. Q: Is sleep apnea a hereditary sleep disorder? Click here to find out the answer to this question, as well as the answers to other important sleep related questions. Latest News Employee Fatigue Causing 'Significant Problems' The Pluses of Home Sleep Testing Tracing the Neural Circuitry of 'Second Sight' Shop for the latest in sleep treatment devices and accessories. ... Fill out a short questionnaire to see if you might possibly have a sleep-related breathing disorder. Bulletin board questions and answers by patients for patients.

2. Sleep Apnea From the American Academy of Family PhysiciansCategory Health Conditions and Diseases Sleep Disorders Sleep Apnea......Sleep Apnea. What is sleep apnea? Yes. These steps help many people with sleepapnea to sleep better Stop all use of alcohol or sleep medicines. http://familydoctor.org/handouts/212.html

Information from Your Family Doctor Sleep Apnea What is sleep apnea? People with sleep apnea stop breathing for 10 to 30 seconds at a time while they are sleeping. These short stops in breathing can happen up to 400 times every night! If you have sleep apnea, the periods of not breathing may make you wake up from deep sleep. If you are waking up all night long, you aren't getting enough rest from your sleep. There are two kinds of sleep apnea: obstructive apnea and central apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type. Nine out of 10 people with sleep apnea have this type of apnea. If you have this type, something is blocking the passage or windpipe (called the trachea) that brings air into your body. You keep trying to breathe, but you can't get enough air because of the blockage. Your windpipe might be blocked by your tongue, tonsils or uvula (the little piece of flesh that hangs down in the back of your throat). It might also be blocked by a large amount of fatty tissue in the throat or even by relaxed throat muscles. Central sleep apnea is rare. This type is called central apnea because it is related to the function of the central nervous system. If you have this type of apnea, the muscles you use to breathe don't get the "go-ahead" signal from your brain. Either the brain doesn't send the signal, or the signal gets interrupted.

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5. Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a serious, lifethreatening condition - from the National Sleep Foundation http://www.sleepfoundation.org/publications/sleepap.html

CONTENTS WHAT IS SLEEP APNEA? WHO GETS SLEEP APNEA? WHAT CAUSES SLEEP APNEA? HOW IS NORMAL BREATHING RESTORED DURING SLEEP? ... SEEKING MEDICAL HELP? What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition that is far more common than Early recognition and treatment of sleep apnea is important because it may be associated with irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Who Gets Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea occurs in all age groups and both sexes but is more common in men (it may be underdiagnosed in women) and possibly young African Americans. It has been estimated that as many as 18 million Americans have sleep apnea. Four percent of middle-aged men and 2 percent of middle-aged women have sleep apnea along with excessive daytime sleepiness. People most likely to have or develop sleep apnea include those who snore loudly and also are overweight, or have high blood pressure, or have some physical abnormality in the nose, throat, or other parts of the upper airway. Sleep apnea seems to run in some families, suggesting a possible genetic basis.. What Causes Sleep Apnea?

6. NBC Nightly News: Sleep Disorders Sleep disorders descriptions including gastroesophageal reflux.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Sleep Disorders Resources...... Sleep apnea sleep apnea is a medical condition that can result in deathif not properly treated. The disorder involves the repeated http://www.msnbc.com/onair/nbc/nightlynews/sleep/disorders.asp

Northside Hospital Sleep Disorders Center The Sleep Disorders Center at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital SleepNet The Sleep Medicine Home Page ... "Insomnia? Just Go To Sleep and Forget It." Sleep Disorders The descriptions of the following sleep disorders were compiled with the assistance of the Northside Hospital's Sleep Disorders Center. Take sleep problems seriously. If you show symptoms of sleep disorders, call a sleep center near you or the Northside Hospital's Sleep Disorders Center at (404) 851- 8135. To locate an accredited sleep disorders center in your area, visit the American Sleep Disorders Association site. Insomnia Insomnia is a prolonged inability to fall asleep. It is a relatively common disorder that can affect people of all ages for varying amounts of time. Usually its effects last for only a few nights, but it is possible for the symptoms to continue for months and even years. Insomnia can be caused by several factors, including psychiatric problems, persistent stress, use of stimulants or alcohol, a lack of exercise, excessive noise or light, and certain physical illnesses. If your sleep has been disturbed for more than a few weeks and interferes with your ability to function normally during the day, consult your physician or make an appointment at an accredited sleep disorder clinic in your area.

7. American Sleep Apnea Association Information on reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea.Category Health Conditions and Diseases sleep Disorders sleep apnea...... spouse/partner in Southern California, click here to learn about participatingin a research study. AMERICAN sleep apnea ASSOCIATION http://www.sleepapnea.org/

The ASAA is grateful to Respironics, Inc. for sponsoring National Sleep Apnea Awareness Day: Monday March 31. Click here to visit the ASAA website

8. Sleep Apnea Information - American Sleep Apnea Association ASAA INFORMATION ABOUT sleep apnea. sleep apnea DEFINED. In central sleep apnea, theairway is not blocked but the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe. http://www.sleepapnea.org/geninfo.html

About the ASAA Publications Sleep Apnea Information Get General Information Personal Experiences Ask the Doctor Ask the Lawyer ... Home The ASAA is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder. INFORMATION ABOUT SLEEP APNEA SLEEP APNEA DEFINED The Greek word "apnea" literally means "without breath." There are three types of apnea: obstructive, central, and mixed; of the three, obstructive is the most common. Despite the difference in the root cause of each type, in all three, people with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by a blockage of the airway, usually when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses and closes during sleep. In central sleep apnea, the airway is not blocked but the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe. Mixed apnea, as the name implies, is a combination of the two. With each apnea event, the brain briefly arouses people with sleep apnea in order for them to resume breathing, but consequently sleep is extremely fragmented and of poor quality. Sleep apnea is very common, as common as adult diabetes, and affects more than twelve million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health. Risk factors include being male, overweight, and over the age of forty, but sleep apnea can strike anyone at any age, even children. Yet still because of the lack of awareness by the public and healthcare professionals, the vast majority remain undiagnosed and therefore untreated, despite the fact that this serious disorder can have significant consequences.

9. SASA - Sleep Apnea Society Of Alberta - Home Information and support. http://www.sleep-apnea.ab.ca/

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10. Sleep Apnoea FAQ / Sleep Apnea FAQ Contains FAQs about this sleep disorder, as well as a selection of articles, a self test, and related links. http://www.newtechpub.com/phantom/faq/osa_faq.htm

Sleep Apnea FAQ New Technology Publishing HealthyResources COPD Courage and Information: COPD book ... SITE MAP New Technology Publishing, Inc. Sleep Apnoea FAQ / Sleep Apnea FAQ Written and edited by patients, and with input by others experienced in sleep apnea, this FAQ or Frequently Asked Questions page answers many concerns and issues raised by people with snoring and apnea. Doug Linder Current editing by Jerry Halberstadt Frequently-Asked Questions file v 3.1 Who the heck are you? What is Sleep Apnoea? How do I know if I have it? Wouldn't I know it if I woke up so often? ... Where can I find doctors/sleep centers/CPAP in my own country? Who the heck are you? My name is Doug Linder. I'm just some guy with apnoea. It's easier to tell you what I am not: Most importantly, I am NOT a doctor. I do not keep lists of doctors, specialists, equipment companys, or anything like that. I can't recommend doctors or brands of CPAP machines. Sorry. I don't have a folderful of secret "cures" for apnoea that I keep away from everyone else just out of spite. The minute I hear of a new potential treatment, I put it up here. I'm not highly connected to the field of sleep medicine. Yes, I have met a few nice folks in the industry, and some of them are indeed doctors. But they don't give free, anonymous, undiagnosed medical advice over the internet, either.

11. Facial Reconstructive Surgical And Medical Center One method for treatment of this disorder. http://www.sleepsurgery.com

12. Sleep Apnea Dental Clinic, University Of British Columbia Information and links on the Klearway Appliance, an extensively researched appliance treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/research/lowe/dentalclinic.htm

Klearway™ Appliance For The Treatment of Snoring And Obstructive Sleep Apnea General information Frequently Asked Questions Dentist and Physician Instructions for the Klearway Appliance Patient Forms i) The Epworth Sleepiness Scale ii) Patient Instructions for the Klearway Appliance iii) Consent Form iv) Klearway Advancement Schedule PDF format; require Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher) Technical Note for the Klearway Appliance In 1995, the Klearway appliance was invented at, trademarked for, and received FDA approval by, The University of British Columbia . Patents have been obtained by the university both in North America and internationally and specific only licensees have been assigned the rights to manufacture the appliance. Authorized Manufacturers and Distributors in Canada United States and Worldwide UBC SLEEP APNEA DENTAL CLINIC 2199 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada Phone: (604) 822-5775 Fax: (604) 822-3562 Dr. Alan A. Lowe Division of Orthodontics for research enquires only: alowe@interchange.ubc.ca

13. Sleep Apnea, Snore, Sleep, Snoring, Apnea, Sleep Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apn A layman's guide to sleep apnea with graphics of condition and treatment. Information with product for sale.Category Health Conditions and Diseases sleep Disorders sleep apnea......Obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)is cause by the closing of the upper airway while asleep. The http://www.cpapman.com/disorder.htm

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive Sleep Apnea (showing a closed upper airway) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is cause by the closing of the upper airway while asleep. The uvula and soft pallet collapses on the back wall of the upper airway. Then the tongue falls backward, collapsing on the back wall of the upper airway, the uvula and soft pallet forming a tight blockage, preventing any air from entering the lungs. The effort of the diaphragm, the chest and the abdomen only cause the blockage to seal tighter. In order to breathe the person must arouse or awaken, causing tension in the tongue thereby opening the airway, allowing air to pass into the lungs. (For a view of airway closure click here then use your BACK button to return.) OSA causes a drop in one's blood oxygen saturation (SaO2) and an increase in the blood's carbon dioxide (CO2). When the SaO2 drops the heart will start pumping more blood with each beat. If the SaO2 continues to drop the heart will start beating faster and faster. As the CO2 increases the brain will try to drive the person to breathe. The effort and action of the abdomen and chest will increase. Eventually that action can become severe enough to cause an arousal, clearing the upper airway blockage, allowing the person to breathe. Then you go back to sleep and it happens all over again. The American Sleep Disorder Association rates the average number of OSA events per hour as your Respiratory Distress Index (RDI). An RDI of to 5 in normal; 5 to 20 is mild; 20 to 40 is moderate; over 40 is considered severe. An apnea event must last at least 10 seconds to be considered an event. It is not uncommon to see RDIs well above the 40. In some cases RDIs were well above 100, with events lasting as long as 90 to 120 seconds and SaO2s going below 70% when normal is 95% to 100%.

14. ResMed - Waking People Up To Sleep Design, manufacturing and marketing of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). http://www.resmed.com/

PRODUCTS SUPPORT CONTACT US ABOUT US ... SLEEP TERMS Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile Cyprus Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Holland Hong Kong Iceland India Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea Malaysia Malta Morocco New Zealand Norway Pakistan Philippines Portugal Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Tunisia Turkey UAE United Kingdom Uruguay USA ResMed introduces the Mirage Vista Mask system The Mirage Vista TM More information for Clinicians More information for Patients PATIENTS CLINICIANS ... ResMed is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer, of products for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing. MedCath and ResMed announce Strategic Alliance in Cardiovascular Disease and Sleep-Disordered Breathing more... Prevalence of Sleep Apnea in Professional Football Players A medical study of professional football players, cited in the latest issue (January 23, 2003) of The New England Journal of Medicine more . . . Video News Release St. Louis Post Dispatch What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Signs and symptoms include excessive loud snoring, witnessed cessation of breathing during sleep, daytime sleepiness and irritability.

15. Phantom Sleep Resources To Help You Overcome Sleep Apnea, Snoring And Other Slee to help people with sleep problems understand, identify, and overcome sleep apnea, snoring, and other sleep disorders. http://www.healthyresources.com/sleep/apnea

Phantom Sleep Resources to help people with sleep problems understand, identify, and overcome sleep apnea, snoring, and other sleep disorders. Phantom Sleep Resources TM to help you overcome sleep apnea, snoring and other sleep problems Doctors discover that fatigue causes crashes The American Medical Association's Council on Scientific Affairs urged doctors to begin to take an active role in reducing fatigue-related crashes. Meantime, here's what you can do to protect yourself and your loved onestoday. Sleep apnea quiz Free, self-scoring sleep apnea quiz to help identify obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Snoring is a cry for help Not only is snoring potentially dangerous, but it can be a warning of sleep apneawhich can wreck a life if not recognized and treated. Depression and apnea Sleep apnea can cause depressionhere's how to be aware of it and how to deal with it. Phantom of the Night has been used by thousands of people with sleep apnea and snoring to work with their physicians to obtain effective relief...enough information to be used by physicians and other health care professionals. Heart disease and accidents Sleep apnea may be the hidden cause of deaths from heart disease and transportation industry accidents.

16. Snoring, Apnea, & Sleep Disorders In Hawaii Gives a definition of sleep apnea as well as treatment and prognosis. Includes links to sleeprelated sites. http://home.hawaii.rr.com/dochazenfield/snoring.htm

S leep Disorders: Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Snoring Snoring is an age-old problem with social consequences, including marital discord. Snoring occurs due to vibration of the tissue in the throat, usually while the patient is breathing through the mouth. Although in itself snoring is not necessarily dangerous, it may be a symptom of sleep apnea a condition which can be very dangerous. Until now, the treatment for snoring has included such techniques as behavioral modification, weight loss, dental devices, nasal strips, drugs, and major surgery. But now, the cure for snoring and many cases of sleep apnea is a simple office procedure. Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is usually obstructive; that is, the breathing passage is blocked between the nose and the voice box. If sleep apnea is severe enough, the oxygen in the bloodstream which is reaching the brain and other vital organs may fall to dangerous levels. The site(s) or point(s) of obstruction must be diagnosed before treatment can begin. Once this is determined, treatment is targeted on relieving the obstruction. Possible Sites of Obstruction Treatment options for snoring and sleep apnea include: Weight reduction Avoidance of alcoholic beverages before retiring Nasal CPAP, in which an appliance forces oxygen at positive pressure into the patient's airway during sleep

17. SleepHelpUSA - Help For Sleep Apnea And Snoring Offers information about snoring and sleep apnea. http://sleephelpusa.com/

Snoring Sleep Apnea Symptoms Risks ... Sleep tips Welcome to SleepHelpUSA. A site dedicated to helping you find information and resources dealing with the subject of snoring and sleep apnea. We understand that snoring can be an embarrasing, and sometimes dangerous condition. We hope to provide you with a better understanding of this condition and to try and point you in the right direction if you need help. Is my snoring normal or a sign of something worse....... Loud snoring and daytime drowsiness are some of the main symptoms of sleep apnea. Mental confusion and poor work performance can also be signs. Those at risk..... Middle aged, overweight men are at the greatest risk of developing sleep apnea. Although it is very rare, babies can also be affected. If you think you have sleep apnea... Speak with your doctor about your concerns, so you can be tested.

18. Sleep Apnea Dentistry - B. Gail Demko, DMD Oral appliances reposition the lower jaw and the tongue permitting the airway to remain open, and Category Shopping Health sleep Disorders sleep apnea......Oral appliance therapy is one of several non surgical treatments ofsnoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Oral Appliances can http://sleepapneadentist.com/

Sleep Disorders Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis Treatments ... Main For New England Appointments contact Dasha@SleepApneaDentist.com For Indianapolis Appointments contact Nancy@SleepApneaDentist.com Dentistry and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Dentists play an important role in the team approach to the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Physicians, dentists, psychologists, and respiratory therapists all pool their knowledge to treat each patient appropriately and effectively. Dentists who are specifically trained in aspects of sleep medicine and have a command of multiple appliance modalities are of great help to physicians in treating patients with sleep disordered breathing problems. Oral Appliance Therapy Oral appliance therapy is one of several non surgical treatments for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Oral appliances reposition the lower jaw and the tongue permitting the airway to remain open, and reducing or eliminating apneic events.

19. Sleep Apnea Dentistry - B. Gail Demko, DMD Oral appliances reposition the lower jaw and the tongue permitting the airway to remain open, and reducing or eliminating apnea. http://SleepApneaDentist.com/

Sleep Disorders Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis Treatments ... Main For New England Appointments contact Dasha@SleepApneaDentist.com For Indianapolis Appointments contact Nancy@SleepApneaDentist.com Dentistry and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Dentists play an important role in the team approach to the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Physicians, dentists, psychologists, and respiratory therapists all pool their knowledge to treat each patient appropriately and effectively. Dentists who are specifically trained in aspects of sleep medicine and have a command of multiple appliance modalities are of great help to physicians in treating patients with sleep disordered breathing problems. Oral Appliance Therapy Oral appliance therapy is one of several non surgical treatments for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Oral appliances reposition the lower jaw and the tongue permitting the airway to remain open, and reducing or eliminating apneic events.

20. Apnea, Sleep Obtain resources on sleeprelated illnesses such as narcolepsy, insomnia and sleep apnea. Find out where to go for treatment. http://www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/A/sleep_apnea.html

Help for sleepless parents Encyclopedia Index A apnea, sleep Search apnea, sleep Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the apnea (abnormal, temporary cessation of respiration) caused by intermittent physical obstruction of the upper airway of the nose and pharynx (basically the area of the throat from the voicebox to the rear openings of the nasal passages) due to chronic adenoidal or tonsillar enlargement or due to neurological or muscular problems of the area of the soft palate and tissues of the pharynx. In children it is most often associated with chronic adenoidal enlargement and/or obesity; older children and adults with sleep apnea are more likely to have neuromuscular problems or to be obese. The upper airway region (nose, mouth, and throat above the larynx) is collapsible to enable us to talk and swallow. More than than 30 pairs of muscles control the degree of openness of the airway in a process of balancing the natural tendency to collapse with the need to maintain an open airway. Certain structural abnormalities - enlarged adenoids or tonsils , abnormalities of facial bone structure, or obesity can disrupt this balance in the direction of more easy obstruction of the airway. Severe disruptions produce

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