tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:05:29 +0000sleep apneasnoringsnoring symptomssleep problemsobstructive sleep apneasnoring causessleep disordersobstructive sleep apnea treatmentsleep deprivationsleep apnea treatmentsleep disorders breathingstop snoringhealth problemshealthy sleepdaytime sleepinesshealth issuesinterrupted sleeploud snoringmemory losssnoring relationshipsOSAOSA symptomslack of sleepstressCPAPsnoring marriageweight gainheavy snoringsleep apnea drivingstrokechronic snoringcure for snoringheart diseasenasal congestionobesitysinus infectionssleep testingsneezingsnoring mythswomen and sleep apneaallergieschronic sinusitiscold weathercpap machinesfatigueovernight labspillar proceduresleep apnea causesair pollutioncognitive functioncolddepressiondiabetesdriver fatiguedry indoordustentfeverhome sleep testing equipmenthypertensionitchy eyeslight keep you up at nightlosing weightoxygen depletionsleep studiessleepywinter coldEPAHeart failure risk connection with poor sleepPoor sleep and heart failurePoor sleep connection with heart failurePoor sleep heart failure riskRisk of heart failure due to poor sleepairwaysasthmaballoon sinuplastybrain damagecancerconnection to diabetescontinuous positive airway pressurecoronary artery diseasecoughenlarged tonsilseos sleepextra poundsfacial paingargle saltwatergood night sleepheadhome treatmentshoney and lemoninflammationjetlagkids and sleep issueskids lack of sleepkids learning and sleep problemsmen and sleep apneamigraine treatmentmigrainesminimally invasive proceduremoist airnarrow arteriesneutrostimulatorosa patientspainplenty of waterptdsrest your voicesleep apnea & diabetessleep apnea osteoporosissmokesoft palatesore throatspraysstuffy nosesurgeonteathroat exercisestiredtrouble sleepingveteransweight lossA blog by the Snoring and Sleep Specialists at eOs Sleep. Provides News and Insights on Snoring and Sleep Apnea.http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)Blogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-8637292615554170498Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:58:00 +00002014-06-09T11:22:06.284-04:00CPAPcpap machineseos sleepobstructive sleep apneaobstructive sleep apnea treatmentOSA Posted by David O. Volpi, MD, PC, FACS Attention families of people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): you can make a positive difference when it comes to your family member’s use of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine to treat their OSA. According to new research published in May in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2014/06/family-support-increases-cpap-therapy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-8022648101803971721Fri, 09 May 2014 14:20:00 +00002014-05-09T10:20:47.366-04:00sleep apneasleep apnea osteoporosissleep apnea treatmentwomen and sleep apnea By David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S.  Women and older Americans, take note. There’s new research showing that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may raise the risk of osteoporosis, particularly in women or older individuals.OSA is the most common form of sleep apnea and occurs when a person’s airway becomes blocked, causing repeated, brief interruptions in breathing during sleep. If it http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2014/05/new-study-links-sleep-apnea-with-higher.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-4542990035347772654Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:43:00 +00002014-04-11T09:43:00.969-04:00Heart failure risk connection with poor sleepPoor sleep and heart failurePoor sleep connection with heart failurePoor sleep heart failure riskRisk of heart failure due to poor sleep By David O. Volpi, MD   If you or someone you love has a heart failure condition, not sleeping well can double the likelihood of being hospitalized, according to new research by the European Society of Cardiology. In April, the European Society of Cardiology presented a study at EuroHeartCare 2014 showing that poor sleep doubles hospitalizations in heart failure patients. http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2014/04/poor-sleep-doubles-risk-of-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-5747058576499235011Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:17:00 +00002014-03-14T10:17:20.107-04:00connection to diabetesdiabetesinterrupted sleepobstructive sleep apneasleep apneasleep apnea & diabetessleep disorders Written by David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S. It’s no secret that sleep apnea can lead to a long list of medical conditions, and worsen existing ones. Medical experts are now adding diabetes to the list. According to a new study published in February on the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Care website, sleep apnea can worsen Type 2 diabetes in some patients. Sleep apnea is a http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2014/03/significant-connection-found-between.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-2254234573767051825Fri, 14 Feb 2014 16:49:00 +00002014-02-14T11:49:35.237-05:00CPAPcpap machinesobstructive sleep apneaobstructive sleep apnea treatmentsleep apneasleep apnea causessleep apnea treatment Written by David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S. This month’s blog is for anyone who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and is having trouble using—or refusing to use—a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine while sleeping.CPAP machines help nighttime interrupted breathing by pumping a continuous flow of air into the nasal passages, keeping the airway open, and preventing or http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2014/02/can-nasal-surgery-help-cpap-therapy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-2296359381437915951Tue, 21 Jan 2014 20:38:00 +00002014-01-21T15:38:21.825-05:00CPAPcpap machinesneutrostimulatorobstructive sleep apneaobstructive sleep apnea treatmentOSAosa patients I’ve been a practicing ear, nose, and throat specialist for more than 20 years, and one thing I know for certain about my obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients is—they have to do the treatments in order to get better. The problem is that some OSA patients who would benefit from Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines can’t or won’t use it because they find it uncomfortable, even http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2014/01/say-hello-to-neurostimulatoran.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10026, USA40.785718 -73.96924200000000815.263683500000003 -115.27783600000001 66.3077525 -32.660648000000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-871130474661739692Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:16:00 +00002013-06-19T15:16:01.110-04:00chronic sinusitisdaytime sleepinessfatigueinterrupted sleepobstructive sleep apneaobstructive sleep apnea treatmentsleep apneasleep apnea causessleep problemssleep studiessleep testing By Dr. David O. Volpi, M.D. Smartphones, iPads, and other personal electronic devices are great ways to communicate and entertain ourselves, but they may also be negatively impacting the quality and quantity of our sleep. As personal electronic devices have become more ubiquitous, the bright-light emitting screens that allow the use of mobile devices in dimly lit rooms have become a morehttp://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2013/06/sleep-better-get-smart-about-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-8973965447207242773Tue, 14 May 2013 17:45:00 +00002013-05-14T13:45:25.414-04:00cure for snoringmen and sleep apneaobstructive sleep apneaobstructive sleep apnea treatmentsleep apneasleep apnea causessleep apnea treatmentsnoringwomen and sleep apnea By Dr. David O. Volpi It is common knowledge that untreated sleep apnea can have dire health effects, but researchers in England found out that loss of sleep also increases a person’s risk of nodding asleep at the wheel, and getting in a car accident. That endangers not only the person suffering from the sleep disorder, but any person driving around them at any given time. The study, http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2013/05/untreated-sleep-apnea-quiet-danger-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.9692344999999716.5204287 -115.27782849999997 65.0509837 -32.660640499999971tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-160890841339897596Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:55:00 +00002013-04-11T13:55:39.728-04:00CPAPcure for snoringhealth problemsinflammationOSA symptomssleep apnea treatmentsleep disorderssleep testingstop snoringwomen and sleep apnea By Dr. David O. Volpi If you, or someone you know, have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you’re probably familiar with a treatment called CPAP, or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. While some people find the mask worn for CPAP treatment uncomfortable—more on that later—it has been proven to be a highly effective way to keep the airways open that become obstructed in http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2013/04/sleep-apnea-causes-systemic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-3736654091902545540Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:55:00 +00002013-03-12T18:55:23.291-04:00chronic snoringcognitive functiondaytime sleepinessfatiguekids and sleep issueskids lack of sleepkids learning and sleep problemslack of sleepsleepysnoringsnoring causessnoring symptoms By Matthew D. Mingrone, M.D. of eOs Sleep It has been common scientific knowledge for some time that when people sleep, our brains consolidate the information we subconsciously absorb during the day, and process it into explicit, conscious knowledge. Both children and adults do this, but an interesting new study out of Germany shows that during sleep, children's brains convert http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2013/03/sleep-improves-childrens-ability-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-6201546827457692496Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:34:00 +00002013-03-04T18:34:22.368-05:00healthy sleepheart diseasehome sleep testing equipmentloud snoringmemory lossobstructive sleep apnea treatmentsleep apneasleep disorderssnoringsnoring causesstop snoringstressstroke Over the past three years, I have been writing the Wake Up! You’re Snoring blog with two main objectives: first, to educate you, the public, about sleep disorders, and second, to provide compelling reasons—preferably scientific evidence—why a person who may have a sleep disorder should get diagnosed and, if necessary, properly treated.There is no shortage of scientific studies being released on http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-good-nights-sleep-can-be-matter-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.9692344999999715.2636717 -115.27782849999997 66.3077407 -32.660640499999971tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-7529720813815122996Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:43:00 +00002013-02-19T11:43:59.639-05:00heart diseaselack of sleeploud snoringobstructive sleep apnea treatmentsleep apneasleep disorderssleep problemssnoringstroke By Dr. David O. Volpi I read a study recently that I immediately knew I had to make you aware of. Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit found that snoring is a bigger risk factor for heart disease, including stroke and heart attacks, than being overweight, having high cholesterol, and even smoking! Yes, you read that right—snoring is an even bigger risk factor for heart disease. http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2013/02/snoring-top-predictor-of-heart-attacks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.9692344999999715.2636717 -115.27782849999997 66.3077407 -32.660640499999971tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-8231218866492930493Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:08:00 +00002013-01-10T16:08:25.769-05:00obstructive sleep apneaobstructive sleep apnea treatmentOSAOSA symptomssleep apneasleep apnea drivingsleep apnea treatmentsnoringsnoring symptoms An estimated 18 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including one in four women over 65, according to the National Sleep Foundation. And several recent studies have linked OSA to health disorders specifically in women. Sleep apnea has been linked to dementia in older women,  and another observational study found that women with untreated severe OSA are 3.5 times more http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2013/01/women-with-sleep-apnea-show-higher.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.9692344999999740.7376147 -74.049915499999969 40.8337977 -73.888553499999972tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-5208681084193511319Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:35:00 +00002012-12-21T10:35:49.637-05:00fatiguegood night sleephealthy sleeplack of sleeppainsleep studiessleepysnoringsnoring symptomsstress Chalk another one up for the benefits of sleep. Researchers at the Sleep Disorders and Research Center at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit have found that getting more sleep improves daytime alertness and reduces pain sensitivity in healthy adults. The study was led by Timothy A. Roehrs, Ph.D. of the Sleep Disorders and Research Center at the Henry Ford Hospital and supported by the http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/12/chalk-another-one-up-for-benefits-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.9692344999999715.2636717 -115.27782849999997 66.3077407 -32.660640499999971tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-3515850900963154057Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:45:00 +00002012-12-05T10:45:23.006-05:00health problemssleep deprivationsleep disorderssleep disorders breathingsnoringsnoring causessnoring symptomsweight gain How many of us would like to lose a few pounds, but look for external ways—outside of our bodies—to lose weight?  Perhaps we should be looking more inward, not only at our personal diet and exercise levels, but the length and level, or phase, of our sleep. Recently, I read an article in the American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. In it, http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/12/is-quality-of-your-sleep-making-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.969234540.7842032 -73.971702 40.7872092 -73.966767tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-1782443753154434366Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:01:00 +00002012-11-27T12:01:02.854-05:00daytime sleepinesshealth issueshealth problemshealthy sleepmemory losssleep apneasleep disorderssleep problems As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, we live in an exciting time for sleep research—it seems that every month, new studies are being published that provide us greater insight into the causes and treatments for various sleep disorders. And this month was no exception. In a new article entitled, “Sleep-deprived bees have difficulty relearning”  in The Journal of Experimental Biology, http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/11/can-bees-teach-us-about-sleep-learning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.969234540.7842032 -73.971702 40.7872092 -73.966767tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-9086985088920514012Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:33:00 +00002012-11-09T13:33:27.930-05:00chronic sinusitisdepressionhealth issuesinterrupted sleeploud snoringmemory lossnasal congestionobstructive sleep apneaobstructive sleep apnea treatmentOSA symptomsptds Whether or not you personally know someone who has served in Iraq, Afghanistan or someplace else on foreign soil, our returning veterans deserve our help and attention. While many have the scars of physical injury, many more veterans bear silent scars. A little known fact but of increasing concern in the medical community is that a growing number of veterans are suffering from obstructive sleep http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/11/veterans-with-sleep-apnea-growing-human.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.969234540.7842032 -73.971702 40.7872092 -73.966767tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-7259293287977305739Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:25:00 +00002012-10-15T15:27:05.513-04:00interrupted sleeplack of sleeplight keep you up at nightmemory lossobstructive sleep apneasleep apneasleep disorderssleep disorders breathingsleep problems Most people consider sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, snoring and poor quality sleep an adult health issue, but research is mounting that young people may suffer from sleep disorders as much as adults do. Earlier this year, Penn State researchers published the results of a study which showed that children who have learning, attention and/or behavior problems may be suffering from a http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/10/adolescents-poor-sleep-and-toll-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.969234540.7842032 -73.971702 40.7872092 -73.966767tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-2699135665746117509Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:48:00 +00002012-10-02T09:49:14.867-04:00obstructive sleep apnea treatmentOSAOSA symptomssleep deprivationsnoring symptomswomen and sleep apnea Earlier this year, a particularly alarming statistic came out of Valme University Hospital in Seville, Spain, where researchers found that women with untreated severe OSA are three and a half times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than women without OSA. (Read a summary of the study here.) Since then, more research has been published showing high rates of sleep apnea in http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/10/earlier-this-year-particularly-alarming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.969234540.7842032 -73.971702 40.7872092 -73.966767tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-2207417211333721289Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:44:00 +00002012-09-25T12:44:19.353-04:00health issueshealthy sleepheavy snoringinterrupted sleeplight keep you up at nightsleep disorderssnoringsnoring causestrouble sleeping I admit I love my gadgets – especially my laptop and e-reader, I’m also, as a doctor, aware of the effects that the artificial light from these devices can have on our sleep, especially following prolonged and late-night use. The artificial, short-wave light from TV and computer screens can suppress melatonin production and throw off circadian rhythm, preventing deep, restorative http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/09/light-from-tablet-computers-may-delay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.969234540.7376312 -74.0481985 40.8337812 -73.8902705tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-5005532797288791218Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:08:00 +00002012-09-17T14:08:21.654-04:00health issueshealth problemslack of sleeplosing weightmemory losssleep apneasleep problemssnoring symptoms September is back to school month for many of our children — it’s also a good time for adults to learn about health issues, so here is some information to help you become educated about the health risks associated with untreated sleep apnea. Evidence is mounting: severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be linked to a higher risk of dying from cancer. The results of three recent studies in Spainhttp://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-link-between-sleep-apnea-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.969234540.7796952 -73.979105 40.7917172 -73.959364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-8170050490926401328Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:14:00 +00002012-08-13T16:14:06.689-04:00health issueshealth problemshealthy sleeploud snoringobstructive sleep apneaobstructive sleep apnea treatmentOSAOSA symptomsovernight labssleep apneasnoringstroke Lack of sleep and an increase in strokes. According to new research, the two conditions are very connected, even in otherwise healthy adults. In early June, the University of Alabama at Birmingham released the results of a study that regularly sleeping less than six hours a night significantly increases the risk of stroke symptoms in middle-age to older adults who are of normal weight and http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/08/less-than-six-hours-sleepnight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.969234540.7842032 -73.971702 40.7872092 -73.966767tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-2002491841483806331Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:44:00 +00002012-08-06T16:44:41.117-04:00daytime sleepinessdepressionhealth problemsinterrupted sleeplack of sleepmemory lossobesitysleep deprivationsleep disorders breathingsnoringsnoring symptomsstress Modern technology is affecting our sleep. The artificial light from TV and computer screens affects melatonin production and throws off circadian rhythms, preventing deep, restorative sleep. New research out of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden reinforces this fact, specifically relating to young adults. Doctoral student Sara Thomée and her colleagues at the University of Gothenburg's http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/08/heavy-technology-use-linked-to-fatigue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)1262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7856488 -73.969097940.7841458 -73.971565399999989 40.7871518 -73.9666304tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-8998725116201976735Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:05:00 +00002012-07-23T12:05:37.140-04:00daytime sleepinessinterrupted sleeplack of sleepsleep deprivationsleep problemssleep testingsnoring symptomsstop snoringstress Stress in our life is not only caused by what we do and our busy schedules—stress is also caused by what we don’t do, namely, not get enough sleep. A new study by researchers in England and the Netherlands have discovered that a severe lack of sleep creates a response in the immune system that is similar to the body’s immediate response when it experiences a stressful situation. Yes, http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/07/lack-of-sleep-is-stressing-us-out-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7856488 -73.969097940.7841458 -73.971565399999989 40.7871518 -73.9666304tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125748815297410654.post-1848594788786809067Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:52:00 +00002012-07-10T15:54:39.383-04:00heavy snoringjetlagsleep apneasleep apnea drivingsleep deprivationsleep disorderssleep disorders breathingsleep problemssnoringsnoring causes Here’s another reason to get more sleep — and another new term to describe one of our modern maladies: “social jetlag.” What exactly is social jetlag? It is a syndrome caused by the discrepancy between our internal body clock and our social clock. And according to Professor Till Roenneberg, Ph.D. at the University of Munich's Institute of Medical Psychology in Germany, that gap between how http://drvolpi.blogspot.com/2012/07/social-jetlag-contributing-to-global.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Doctors at eOs sleep)0262 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA40.7857062 -73.969234540.7842032 -73.971702 40.7872092 -73.966767