Individuals diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, which causes the upper airway to become blocked during sleep, often rely on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for relief. A CPAP ...

A free toolkit on treating patients with obstructive sleep apnea in outpatient surgery is available from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Institute for Quality Improvement. The ...

Sleepiness at the wheel is a significant contributing factor to motor vehicle accidents. A new analysis published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery reveals that for people with sleep apnea, ...

Patients who got no treatment were 21% more likely to be in a wreck than those who got surgery The surgery group also proved safer than people using a CPAP machine FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 (HealthDay ...

No doubt, lifestyle challenges, and therapy are often the first lines of defense. Sleep apnea is a condition characterized by pauses in breathing during your sleep, disrupts your sleeping cycle, and ...

According to 2023 data from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly 30 million Americans—with 80% of cases still undiagnosed—have the most common type of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea.

THAT SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE? WE TALKED TO A SURGEON AND A DON PARSONS SUFFERED WITH THE EXHAUSTING EFFECTS OF SLEEP APNEA FOR 25 YEARS. >> I WOULD COME HOME AT NIGHT AT 5:30 AND TAKE A NAP BEFORE DINNER ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Get a good night's rest and it normally leads to a more productive, better day. However, sleep apnea stops peaceful slumber for millions of adults. Tampa General Hospital's Ear, Nose & ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Metabolic surgery became the first therapy associated with a ...

James Southwick was 26 years old the first time he recalls someone suggesting he had sleep apnea — a common and potentially life-threatening condition where a person's breathing is interrupted on and ...