Living in a polluted city might not just be bad for your lungs, it could also be affecting your sleep. A new study suggests a connection between air pollution and obstructive sleep apnea, a condition where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. While the evidence isn't conclusive yet, the researchers found a reason to believe that air pollutants, particularly …
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden in recent weeks has started using a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine at night to help with sleep apnea, the White House said Wednesday. The president has disclosed since 2008 a history with sleep apnea, a potentially serious but common condition in which breathing can stop and start in the night. Biden used …
CNN — President Joe Biden is one of many millions of people who have sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder in which people stop breathing for 10 seconds or more at a time. It’s estimated that at least 25 million American adults and 936 million adults between the ages of 30 and 69 worldwide may suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, …
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is very common in obese people with short necks, which calls for asleep study or polysomnography to diagnose if there is loud snoring and other OSA-related symptoms. Here's how untreated OSA can lead to heart attacks, tips to prevent it However, 20% of OSA patients may not be obese but sleep apnea is diagnosed when one stops …
Snoring can be frustrating and annoying, especially for those who sleep with a snorer. Though snoring is often overlooked as a minor issue, it can occur due to various reasons requiring immediate attention. Studies have proved that weight reduction can eliminate the frequency of snoring with increased weight losses causing near to complete elimination of snoring. Blocked Nasal Passages Snoring …
