Treating Sleep Apnea Without Any Pain
Written by admin on February 15, 2010 – 9:00 pm -
Of all sleep disorders, sleep apnea is one of the most serious. When you stop breathing during your sleep, it may result in less oxygen in your blood. Over time, this lack of oxygen can lead to serious health problems. Besides persistent sleepiness, apneas can lead to depression, diabetes and even death.
There are several sleep apnea treatment methods available to deal with mild, moderate and severe cases of the disorder. The first step toward a healthier life and a better night of sleep is reading this article for more information on treating sleep apnea.
There are four basic approaches to apnea treatment, and they can be used in conjunction with one another. The simplest method involves changing the circumstances which may be causing the condition. The patient is advised to lose weight, quit smoking, avoid alcohol and sedative drugs, have a regular sleep schedule and try to sleep only on their side.
The most common treatment option is using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in the upper airway to support and hold the airway open. This involves wearing a CPAP mask over the nose.
The mask provides a supply of continuously flowing air via a flexible plastic hose from a CPAP machine. Studies have shown that when patients use CPAP, they not only slept better and were more alert during the day, but there were significant improvements in the size, shape and pumping action of their hearts.
The third apnea treatment option is the use of a dental splint to prevent the jaw and tongue from moving back and narrowing the airway. However, oral devices have not proved to be as effective as CPAP and the appliances can be uncomfortable. The fourth and most extreme form of treatment is surgery.
This kind of procedure involves removal of the part of the soft palate that hangs down in the back of the throat, as well as the tonsils if present, and other soft tissue if it is felt to be excessive. This procedure is usually reserved for patients with severe sleep apnea.
The toughest challenge in treating sleep apnea is getting the patient to comply. Because they often find the CPAP device cumbersome, many patients do not use it consistently or for long enough periods while sleeping. Researchers have found that improvements were maximized after 7.5 hours of use each night.
Patients who actively pursued treatment reported better sleep, fewer morning headaches, a better performance on the job and improved mood. The lifestyle modifications are also a great benefit. Losing weight, drinking in moderation and quitting smoking all improve your overall health.
Along with these methods for treating sleep apnea, there is research being done on other techniques and tools like implants. However, while a number of medical devices and procedures have received FDA clearance, sleep doctors aren’t currently recommending them because there’s not yet enough evidence to support their use. It’s best to go with your doctor’s recommendations and stay informed about advances in treatments becoming available.
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Dr. Leslie McClellan talks about the lap-band bariatric surgery.
Written by admin on July 6, 2009 – 5:08 pm -
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.
Duration : 0:0:44
Tags: apnea, asthma, Back, band, bariatric, blood, bmi, body, bypass, calculator, center, Cholesterol, degenerative, diabetes, Disease, disk, gallbladder, gastric, gastroesaphageal, Harvard, health, heart, high, hospital, IL, Illinois, index, joint, lap, low, mass, md, mellitus, mercy, MHS, morbid, obesity, Pain, Pressure, reflux, sleep, system
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Don – Androgen Deprivation Syndrome, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Shoulder Pain, Sleep Apnea
Written by admin on March 21, 2009 – 8:32 am -
Patient has history of Prostate Cancer, which was resected 20 years ago. After a back surgery 4 years ago he later developed polymyalgia rheumatica ever since. This causes widespread muscle aching and stiffness, primarily in his left shoulder, knees, hips, legs, and ankles. Patient has been on O2 ever since the back surgery in 2004. With just a few NBE treatments, patient is feeling more relaxed, able to take deep breaths, and has increased motility in his shoulders.
Duration : 0:2:58
Tags: Androgen, apnea, Chinese, deprivation, Dr, East, Energy, medicine, NBE, Pain, Polymyalgia, Rheumatica, shoulder, sleep, Syndrome, Tong, Treatment, West
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Cpap Units and mental Health and Toleration
Written by admin on March 4, 2009 – 5:17 am -
Trying to educate about my cpap units and invisible illnesses like…
Duration : 0:16:58
Tags: apneoa, comments, cpap, failure, health, Jessyca, mental, neuralgia, Pain, poverty, respiratory, sleep, tollerance, trygeminal, units
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Sleep Disorder in Baby? Spasm? Rls? Leg Cramps, Can’t sleep
Written by admin on February 22, 2009 – 8:02 am -
My son is 8 months old now, and has been a terrible sleeper since he was born, seemed very uncomfortable in his own body, he was hospitalized when he was a few weeks old and they figured out he had GERD reflux which has been treated with LOSEC and he seems better in that regard, but the sleeping habits are worse in the last few weeks.
Alot of tests were done a few months ago and all were negative, we are waiting to go to a sleep clinic so they can do a sleep study on him,
thought I would take a shot and see if anyone out there has any ideas as to what could help if maybe this reminds them of their child.
These are the things we have tried and what we do each and every night before he goes to sleep for anywhere from 1-3 hours. He will wake up like a newborn still everyone 2-3 hours to eat, sometimes wakes right up from his legs like the video (this is 4am) sometimes can get back to sleep with minor massaging.
1. Swaddle him to keep him somewhat still
2. Heating pads under and on top of his legs
3. Advil on really bad nights (doesnt seem to help at all)
4. Deep Massage or patting
5. Warm Bath
During the day he seems happy, his hands and feet are always in constant motion, and he always seems very tense, like his muscles are flexed all over but it doesn’t seem to bother him as bad as when he is trying to sleep,
nap time is the same- pretty hard. My husband and I are usually sweating by the time he’s asleep, and if we stop massaging his legs/feet before they have stopped moving 100% you can almost see it move up his whole body, his toe wiggles then his ankle, then his knee, to his bum and if we don’t touch him, he will sit right up (like the video)
it is getting harder because he is getting bigger and stronger himself so harder to swaddle and massage all while keeping him rocking.
Anyone have any ideas to try, or a guess as to what it looks like, please send me a message. Thank you!
Duration : 0:1:7
Tags: baby, child, Disorder, help, Infant, muscle, Pain, reflux, RLS, sleep, spasm, tense, uncomfortable
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Dr. Alireza Panahpour – Treating TMJ and Sleep Apnea
Written by admin on February 10, 2009 – 12:24 am -
Dr. Alireza Panahpour on treating TMJ and sleep apnea – to view the full show please visit www.wellnesshour.com
Duration : 0:7:31
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The Neck & Back Pain Cure They Don’t Want You to Know About
Written by admin on January 23, 2009 – 4:36 am -
Discover the secret CAUSE of your chronic neck, shoulder & back pain while improving your posture, facial attractiveness and mental functioning abilities. It’s all in your head — your skull actually.
Breakthrough medical technology actually “puts your head on straight” and adjusts the bones of your skull FROM THE INSIDE OUT without expensive drugs and dangerous surgical procedures.
Your neck and back are sore because they’re compensating all day long to keep your 10 pound head balanced. Neurocranial Restructuring (NCR) is the only protocol that quickly, safely and gently rebalances both the bones of the skull, and how your head sits on top of your spine to relieve your chronic pain once and for all.
Physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, and even orthopedic surgery pale in comparison to the results of this natural treatment. Massage, exercise and stretching are great, but they don’t address the cause.
Common benefits of NCR include:
- Relief from chronic shoulder, neck and back pain (upper, lower, left, right)
- Scoliosis, Lordosis (swayback) and Kyphosis (hunchback) lessen dramatically
- Long lasting relief from head injuries and post concussion syndrome symptoms
- Improved attractiveness as your ears, eyes and entire face become more symmetrical, cheek bones rise, narrow and sharp features soften, & wrinkles usually diminish
- Bald men get a sexier head as unattractive ridges, peaks, and dents lessen
- Mental clarity improves as your brain gains “more room to think”
- Snoring, chronic sinus and ear problems routinely improve
- TMJ symptoms diminish as the jaw begins tracking properly
- List of other conditions NCR benefits below
You’ve been to the hospital, clinic and doctors office enough. 99.9% of M.D.’s and even chiropractors are not trained in this remedy. You need a specialist.
Famous celebrities and everyday people spend a fortune working with plastic and cosmetic surgeons. Bald men commonly were hats to hide their heads. Instead of a facelift or a nose job, try NCR.
I’m a big supporter of Kevin Trudeau, and look forward to connecting with him. I too lost my health early and battled with “incurable” health problems. Natural Cures are the answer — you just might know this if you haven’t exhausted conventional medicine yet. If you know Kevin or are a subscriber to his naturalcures.com website, tell him about NCR. He’s got to try this. He’ll absolutely LOVE it!
NCR is currently available in California, Florida, Texas, Washington and even in Canada. You won’t hear about it in the news, your favorite TV show, radio program, or popular magazine and certainly not from CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, the AMA, FDA or WHO. Even The Health Network, Discovery Channel, Dr. Andrew Weil, Oprah and Dr. Phil probably don’t know about NCR yet. I hope they see this free video and do a story on this outstanding treatment that has done so much for me.
I’m a huge hockey fan. I love playing and watching the game. I think it’s tragic how concussions end the careers of so many NHL players. One of my goals is to raise the awareness for NCR as the solution for those who suffer from concussion symptoms.
These days the game is so fast that wingers, centers and defensemen are getting smoked with big hits. I’d like this message to get to high profile guys like Eric Lindros, Jeremy Roenick, Sydney Crosby, Joe Thornton, Eric Stall, and the players on my favorite team, the Vancouver Canucks (Dave Nonis, Steve Tambellini, Alain Vigneault…are you reading this?)
For instance, winger Jason King is a great skater with an unfortunate history of concussions. I’d love if ESPN or CBC’s Ron McLean mentioned NCR or Don Cherry did in his next Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em dvd.
Head injury from football and boxing injuries would benefit from NCR. The blows those guys take to the cranium is incredible. CTE (chronic tramatic encephalopathy) and MTBI (mild traumatic brain injury) were recently mentioned in Popular Science as big issues and the use of X-rays in diagnosis and a Concussion Summit in Chicago.
Other conditions for NCR: migraine headaches, arthritis, whiplash, ostitis media, bursitis, rheumatism, learning disabilities, poor concentration, Sciatica, acute sinusitis, Sleep Apnea, teeth grinding, Tinnitus, TMD
Duration : 0:7:10
Tags: Back, Clinic, concussion, doctor, drug, Free, head, hospital, injury, md, Neck, office, Pain, relief, shoulder, Surgery, Treatment
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The Mercy Bariatric Center located in Harvard, Illinois.
Written by admin on January 17, 2009 – 6:40 am -
Sponsored by Mercy Health System. For more information visit us at http://www.mercyhealthsystem.org.
Duration : 0:5:5
Tags: apnea, asthma, Back, band, bariatric, blood, bmi, body, bypass, calculator, center, Cholesterol, degenerative, diabetes, Disease, disk, gallbladder, gastric, gastroesaphageal, Harvard, health, heart, high, hospital, IL, Illinois, index, joint, lap, low, mass, md, mellitus, mercy, MHS, morbid, obesity, Pain, Pressure, reflux, sleep, system
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Prevent Rotator Cuff with the Right Pillow
Written by admin on January 17, 2009 – 6:40 am -
http://www.deluxecomfort.com/better-sleep-pillow-order.html
Anyone who has suffered an inflamed or torn rotator cuff knows the pain involved. The pain varies in intensity. Sometimes it’s a burning sensation. At other times it’s a dull ache. It affects the way you move your shoulder. Many patients report that the morning is the worst, especially if you tossed around in sleep then ended up putting pressure on it. What is the best type of rotator cuff pillow to protect your injury during sleep? Is there an affordable option that can help protect your injury while you’re deep in slumber?
Many doctors don’t suggest that you buy a “rotator cuff pillow” but rather follow a simple sleep routine that you can conform to using the pillows you currently own.
Since many patients report that the first few days can be awful when trying to find a comfortable sleeping position, doctors have suggested that patients try sleeping in a recliner chair rather than flat on their back or support the elbow with one or two pillows when lying down so it doesn’t slide and fall back against the bed. Sleeping on the side or the stomach is discouraged. If your injury is less severe, you may want to simply place a pillow between the arm and the body when you are sleeping to keep your shoulder stable and immobile.
Sometimes the best rotator cuff pillow is a preventative one. Did you know that many rotator cuff injuries are not the result of a one time event? Many of them occur as a result of damage that is incurred over a long period of time. This is often true of people who sleep on their arm. Side sleepers often put a lot of pressure on the shoulder during sleep. This can actually cause rotator cuff injuries.
One recommended solution for the best rotator cuff pillow is to purchase a side sleeper pillow. These pillows properly cradle the neck and head, making sure the body maintains proper alignment. It seems like such a small thing to purchase a new pillow, but pillows actually serve very important functions while we sleep. If your body isn’t properly aligned, you have a good chance of waking up sore and uncomfortable.
A great option for a rotator cuff pillow is a pillow that’s made from memory foam. Available at most retail stores and across the internet, memory foam has become a popular trend, praised by both consumers and medical professionals. Since memory foam is made to conform exactly to fit the contours of your individual body, it’s easy to see why it’s often the physician’s top choice for rotator cuff pillow.
When choosing a rotator cuff pillow, it’s best to keep in mind two things. First, you want to offer support to the shoulder. Second, you want to reduce mobility so that you will decrease the chances of further injury. Talk to your doctor about the best pillow for your individual needs. You’ll be surprised and pleased at how much a difference the right pillow and positioning can make.
Duration : 0:1:7
Tags: apnea, best, Chronic, cradle, cuff, Foam, head, injury, Memory, muscles, Neck, Pain, Pillow, rotator, shoulder, sleep, sore
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Best Sleep Apnea Pillow
Written by admin on January 15, 2009 – 5:44 am -
http://www.deluxecomfort.com/better-sleep-pillow-order.html
We live in a “quick fix” world. Everywhere we turn, there are miracle cures for whatever ails you. Whether you have a headache, backache, depression, bladder infection, or anything under the sun, there is usually some quick remedy to make it better. What happens when your problem doesn’t fall under the scope of traditional ailments? What happens if your problem is snoring? Have you ever heard of an apnea sleep pillow?
If you have problems with snoring, you know how frustrating the habit can be. Not only does it disturb your spouse or partner’s sleep, it also leaves you feeling tired and drained the next day. No, that’s not your imagination. You may have been puzzled at how you can be tired after having a full eight hours sleep. The bottom line is that when you snore, you actually don’t enjoy a good night’s rest. That’s where an apnea sleep pillow can help.
It’s true that snoring interrupts your normal pattern of sleep. Those people who suffer from sleep apnea have snoring patterns that vary in volume. They are interrupted by silences that are then interrupted by odd sounds such as a gasp or a snort. This is because the snorer is actually experiencing a lapse in breathing. Apnea sufferers often go without breathing for more than ten seconds. That gasping and wheezing sound or that snort is a sign that the person is struggling to catch a breath. This is just one of the reasons why people have turned to apnea sleep pillows for relief.
Sleep apnea pillows are specially designed to help you stop snoring. Since snoring occurs as a response to an obstructed airway, apnea sleep pillows are equipped with elevated foam panels designed specifically to open the airways as much as possible and provide for even, uninterrupted breathing.
If you are dismissing the idea of an apnea sleep pillow by telling yourself you’ll just continue taking an over-the-counter sleeping pill, think again. Any type of sedative can actually worsen your snoring symptoms. So, although the pill may help send you straight to sleep, it won’t boost your quality of sleep. You could still experience apnea episodes.
Each time a person has an apnea episode, his or her body actually shifts into a lower, less restful state of sleep. This explains why patients report being tired and drained all day. Many times it is not about the quantity of sleep but rather the quality. An sleep apnea pillow can help you enjoy a more restful sleep. You’ll be shocked at the difference a pillow can make.
Sleep apnea pillows don’t work for everyone, but countless people have enjoyed the benefits. If you think you suffer from sleep apnea, you need to keep in mind that this is a serious condition that could lead to other illnesses. You should seek medical expertise in order to garner a proper diagnosis. Only your physician can truly give you the best advice on the treatment path you should follow.
Duration : 0:1:1
Tags: apnea, Back, best, Foam, Memory, Neck, Pain, Pillow, shoulder, sleep, sleepright, snoring, sore, spine, stop, support
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