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Sleep Apnea Heart Disease Connection

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Sleep Apnea May Increase Risk for Heart Disease
Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is not just a problem that affects sleep and leads to drowsiness. According to several reports, people with sleep apnea are at increased risk for heart disease. Men with the most severe OSA faced a 58 percent higher risk of developing heart failure

Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is not just a problem that affects sleep and leads to drowsiness.According to several reports, people with sleep apnea are at increased risk for heart disease. Men with the most severe OSA faced a 58 percent higher risk of developing heart failure than those without OSA. And those ages 40 to 70 with the most severe OSA had a 68 percent higher risk of developing coronary heart disease than those without obstructive sleep apnea.

Severe apnea can be measured in sleep study tests and people with severe sleep apnea have an hourly average of 30 or more breathing interruptions causing oxygen depletion and lasting at least 10 seconds. The reason this is a problem is because it can cause blood oxygen to drop and can rouse people from sleep and increase blood pressure.
by KYW’s medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough
KYW News Radio 1060

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Dr. Leslie McClellan talks about the lap-band bariatric surgery.

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:08:05 +0000

Mercy Bariatric Center – You’re about to make a decision that will change the rest of your life. Sponsored by Mercy Health System. For more information visit us at http://www.mercyhealthsystem.org. Sponsored by Mercy Health System. For more information visit us at http://www.mercyhealthsystem.org.

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Health news … sleep apnea

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:07:49 +0000

Enid health officials talk about sleep apnea … diagnosing the disease, treatment and how it affects other health concerns.

Duration : 0:6:40

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Bubble CPAP: Reducing Ventilator Usage with Premature Babies at Texas Health Resources

admin — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:33:33 +0000

Caregivers at Texas Health Resources are using Bubble CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure — to address the issues that can arise in premature infants born with very low birthweight.

The intent is to reduce chronic lung disease.

Bubble CPAP provides a little bit of boost when babies are breathing spontaneously, to ist their own respirations and help to maintain lung inflation at the end of their breaths.

It is noninvasive and allows new parents to bond with their baby in a way that is not possible when an infant is on a ventilator.

Texas Health Resources
1-877-THR-WELL
www.TexasHealth.org

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The Root Causes of Obesity Related Diseases – Chicago

admin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:15:36 +0000

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Here is my ultrasonic nebulizer that I use when I need humidification.

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:43:21 +0000

Hi. Please check out my machine. Its my ultrasonic nebulizer, and I use it for humidification purposes.

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Here is my ultrasonic nebulizer that I use when I need humidification.

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:43:20 +0000

Hi. Please check out my machine. Its my ultrasonic nebulizer, and I use it for humidification purposes.

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Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease Risk – Dr. Virend Somers (1)

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:00:18 +0000

Virend Somers, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says the cause and effect relationship between sleep apnea and heart disease still needs to be determined. For more information, see the Mayo Clinic News Blog http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/07/23/sleep-apnea-and-heart-disease-risk/

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UMTV Stopping Sleep Disorders

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:56:02 +0000

Methodist Mansfield Hospital in Dallas, Texas helps clients identify the causes of their insomnia and find solutions to the underlying problems that keep them up at night.

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The Mercy Bariatric Center located in Harvard, Illinois.

admin — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:40:11 +0000

Sponsored by Mercy Health System. For more information visit us at http://www.mercyhealthsystem.org.

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