Archive for the 'Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia' Category


Sleep Apnoea Frequently The Cause Of Long-Term Sick Leave And Even Loss Of Employment

People with sleep apnoea have an increased risk of needing to take long-term sick leave or give up working completely. So concludes a major Norwegian study on over 7,000 subjects, to be published in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ), the scientific publication of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). This finding is especially alarming since sleep apnoea, although widespread, is little known not only to the public but also to many doctors.
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11/27/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia | Trackback | Comments Off

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Therapy Decreases Cardiovascular Risk

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep disorder characterised by snoring, repetitive apnoeas associated with oxygen desaturations, and sleep disruption. It has been estimated that 2-4% of the adult population in Western countries suffer from clinically significant OSAS. OSAS has also been associated with high blood pressure, stroke and myocardial ischaemia in epidemiological and observational studies.
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11/27/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia | Trackback | Comments Off

Highlights From The November Issue Of The Journal CHEST

SNORING MAY BE CULPRIT BEHIND DAYTIME FATIGUE In women, habitual snoring may be an independent cause of excessive daytime sleepiness and daytime fatigue, regardless of sleep apnea occurrences. Researchers from Sweden performed polysomnography on 400 randomly selected women, aged 20 to 70 years. The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was calculated, and women who acknowledged snoring loudly and either disturbingly often or very often were considered habitual snorers.
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11/12/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia | Trackback | Comments Off

Snoring, Sleep Apnoea And Obesity In Teenagers

Sleep-related breathing disorders, snoring and sleep apnoea are frequent and well-known disorders in children and adults. However, they have been poorly studied in teenagers so far. Angeles Sánchez-Armengol (Virgen del Rocio University Hospital, Seville, Spain) and colleagues have previously reported sleep-related breathing disorders in 267 teenagers (aged 11-19 years) between 1997 and 2000.
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09/25/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia | Trackback | Comments Off

The Prevalence Of Carotid Atherosclerosis, A Leading Cause Of Stroke, Increases Significantly With The Severity Of Snoring

A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that objectively measured heavy snoring is an independent risk factor for early carotid atherosclerosis, which may progress to be associated with stroke. In a study of 110 adults, the prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis was 20 percent with mild snoring, 32 percent with moderate snoring and 64 percent with heavy snoring.
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09/02/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia | Trackback | Comments Off

Study Provides Interesting Clues Into Why Some Children Are More Likely To Develop Into Adult Snorers, Says British Lung Foundation

A study has found that a predisposition to adult snoring can be established very early in life. The research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research describes possible childhood risk factors, including exposure to animals, early! respiratory or ear infections and growing up in a large family.
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08/25/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia | Trackback | Comments Off

Sleep Breathing Disturbances And Throat Inflammation

A significant proportion of the population (around 5% of men and 2% of women) experiences breathing difficulties during sleep. In most cases, these respiratory disturbances consist of periodic breathing obstructions followed by sudden short awakenings (up to 60 times per hour in severe cases). The patient suffering this disorder, technically called obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS), is not aware of his/her abnormal sleep.
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07/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia | Trackback | Comments Off

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