Sleep Apnea May Boost Pregnancy Complications
Mothers-to-be with sleep apnea may have a higher risk of pregnancy complications, longer hospital stays and admission to the ICU than those without the sleep disorder, a new study suggests. The study of more than 1.5 million U.S. women found sleep apnea linked to significantly higher odds for problems such as heart failure, hysterectomy, preeclampsia […]
Sleep apnea linked to hypertension and heart disease
While the U.S. continues its battle with the bulge, side effects of the obesity epidemic are also on the rise — some of which can be life threatening. One of these conditions is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a common chronic disorder that not only disrupts our much-cherished slumber time, but also affects our health […]
Stop the snoring
As many as half of adults sometimes snore. Snoring occurs when air flows past relaxed tissues in your throat, causing the tissues to vibrate as you breathe, which creates those irritating sounds. Sometimes snoring may indicate a serious health condition. In addition, snoring can be a nuisance to your partner. Lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, […]
Les troubles du sommeil font-ils grossir?
À l’occasion de la Journée Nationale du Sommeil, le Docteur Maxime Elbaz, chercheur en neurosciences au laboratoire du Sommeil (Hôpital de l’Hôtel-Dieu, Paris). D’où viennent les troubles du sommeil? Dr Maxime ELBAZ.- Les origines de ces troubles sont multiples. Il y a par exemple les facteurs environnementaux, comme le bruit qui peut fragmenter le sommeil […]
L’apnée du sommeil augmente le risque d’insuffisance cardiaque
Les patients atteints d’apnée obstructive du sommeil risquent davantage de développer une fibrillation auriculaire ou insuffisance cardiaque, selon une nouvelle étude. Les chercheurs de l’Université d’Ottawa, au Canada, ont analysé les dossiers médicaux de plus de 8000 patients (moyenne d’âge 47 ans) atteints d’apnée obstructive du sommeil pour tenter de faire le lien avec l’insuffisance cardiaque. On sait […]