by tom on February 14, 2010
Let me tell you a story about sleep deprivation and truckers; A few years ago, I worked for a Telecoms provider in South Wales, and one of my workmates had recently given up working as a trucker. He’d regularly driven from Italy to Wales, sometimes 18-hour journeys or more. He looked like the classic high-risk [...]
by tom on February 12, 2010
We know Sleep Apnea is associated with obesity. It’s also true that it can cause all sorts of complications. We can all be happy that there have been many breakthroughs in this area.
A good example of the progress that has been made is in Bariatric surgery, known as weight loss surgery. This is becoming a [...]
by tom on February 10, 2010
Sleep Apnea and snoring problems have traditionally been seen as an Ear, Nose, and Throat issue, but as understanding of the condition expands, dentists are becoming increasingly involved in efforts to combat the condition. This is possibly a symptom of the fact that Sleep Apnea is becoming more widespread, with more and more people looking [...]
by tom on February 6, 2010
Children who already suffer from breathing problems may have their condition worsened by weight-gain around their middle. A recent study conducted by researchers in the US has suggested that weight gain of this type can lead to an increased incidence of Sleep Apnea in the young.
At the moment, around two percent of children are assumed [...]
by tom on February 4, 2010
Currently, approximately 20% of American adults are estimated to suffer from sleep Apnea. For the over-65s, this rises to over 40%! This is a shocking number, and what’s more, many people still do not know that they are sufferers from this condition. This, of course, is you are asleep when this happens. Unless you’re told [...]