Scientists have determined in a new study that children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to display impaired attention and verbal memory than their peers. Treating apnea was proven to play a direct role in reducing these symptoms.
In fact, treating OSA results in significant improvements... |
22 May 2012
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very serious medical condition, which manifests itself during sleep. A sufferer's breathing may be temporarily impaired, leading to chocking and diminished blood flow to the brain. If it goes untreated for a year, OSA can have significant implications on the health of the brain... |
11 November 2009
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Remote Analysis Ltd., a telemedicine services provider that also specializes in remote medical analysis, has introduced an iPhone application for recording and analyzing snoring and sleep apnea. Launched in cooperation with Elias Pietilä’s Qvik Ltd. (the maker of the popular Wooden Labyrinth - iTunes link)... |
6 November 2009
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According to a new scientific study, holding your breath for even a couple of minutes significantly increases the number of markers for brain damage in the body. However, the scientists who made the find say, the S100B protein seems to disappear shortly afterwards, which leaves some questions as to whether voluntary ... |
4 August 2009
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Snoring ruins relationships, destroys sex life and can have serious health consequences. 15 million people in the UK are the victims of a snoring partner, who steals them an average of two hours of sleep per night (and two years of sleep during lifetime!). Practically, more than 40 % of middle-aged people in this cou... |
19 March 2007
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