From PR Web comes news that the Manhattan Snoring and Sleep Center introduces home a sleep study. For New York area residents only, an initial office visit is still required. If sleep apnea is suspected, the patient is sent home an electronic headband that monitors sleep through the night.

Results from a study out from the National Institutes of Health suggest that a risk of stroke appears in Men with even moderate sleep apnea. This risk increases with the severity of symptoms. The study shows that men with OSA are nearly three time as likely to suffer a stroke. There also appears to be an increase of risk with women as well, although the risk is higher in men.

It is estimated that over 10 million american adults suffer from OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), and most go undiagnosed and untreated. Symptoms and associated risk can be minimized through a device used to restore regular breathing during sleep, such as the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.

Contact a representative of cpap-supplies.org today to see if you qualify for a CPAP machine at little or no cost to you though your insurance provider.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is currently deliberating recommendations to require sleep apnea screening for all obese drivers based on body mass index. The number of licensed commercial drivers in the U.S. are expected to have OSA number in the millions.

Study’s show that drivers who suffer from this condition often do not follow up with sleep apnea treatment, and more importantly, are more likely to fall asleep at the wheel.

Commercial truck drivers are already required to have medical screenings every two years. What’s the harm in an additional OSA screening at that time as well?

Question: I’ve heard of obstructive sleep apnea. What are the signs and symptoms indicating that I might have it?

Answer: Obstructive sleep apnea is a temporary blockage of the airway that interferes with restorative sleep. It’s caused by redundant tissue, which could be fatty tissue or even swollen tonsils, that moves across the back of the throat when the sleeper lies down. Generally, those suffering from this condition have only fragmented sleep because the blockage decreases the amount of oxygen going into the body, which in turn stimulates the brain to wake up.

When someone with obstructive sleep apnea wakes in the morning, they often feel tired instead of refreshed and endure periods of excessive sleepiness during the day. The lack of oxygen during the night can cause morning headaches.

Diagnosing this problem is not easy. In fact, 95 percent of those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea go undiagnosed. Part of the reason for this is that the most obvious symptoms occur during sleep. The most frequent sign is witnessed apnea, or when the person with the condition stops breathing while asleep and someone sees it happen. Other nighttime symptoms include loud snoring, night sweats, thrashing about in bed and frequent waking, choking or gasping during sleep.

Daytime symptoms include personality changes, hyperactivity (especially with children), fatigue and forgetfulness.

The best way to diagnosis this condition is a polysomnogram, commonly referred to as a sleep study. During this 6-7 hour test, patients are connected to instruments that record sleep patterns, breathing and heart activity, and limb movement during the night.

Those with obstructive sleep apnea are often treated with a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), which is the gold standard for treating this condition. The machine basically acts as an airway splint, keeping the airway open and free of obstructions through the use of a sleep mask to reach restorative, consolidated sleep.

Is your snore more than just noise?

Answering these simple questions may be the first step to a restful night’s sleep for you and your family. Circle all the apply.

1. I have been told that I snore, or snore loudly, every night, in all positions.
2. I have been told I stop breathing while I sleep
3. I have jolted awake gasping for breath during the night
4. After a full night’s sleep, I still wake up feeling tired.
5. I fall asleep at inappropriate times.
6. I have trouble concentrating.
7. I have become unusually forgetful.
8. I often wake up with a headache.
9. I have high blood pressure.
10. I am overweight.

If you circled even one of the statements above, contact your Randy at cpap-solutions.org to see if you qualify for a sleep screening.

Randy Yamauchi
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