Archive for Informative Videos
Johns Hopkins Sleep Apnea Study
Posted by: | CommentsThe newest study from Johns Hopkins University as reported on CBS recently, has some pretty alarming statistics. Please take a look at the video.
Matt Lauer on Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Posted by: | CommentsHere’s a great report by Matt Lauer, the host on the Today Show, specific to the problems with Sleep Apnea and Snoring in America.
Once again, this report brings much needed attention to the fact that sleep apnea and snoring is an epidemic that needs to be addressed and treated in this country.
Unfortunately, the only treatment that is mentioned is CPAP, and many people are CPAP intolerant. For these apnea sufferers there are other alternatives that may include oral appliances such as the Full Breath Solution that I use in our clinics near Los Angeles and Irvine, California.
The most important point that is made is this.
Sleep apnea and snoring do not get better on their own. These conditions need to be treated. Please see a doctor, find out what your options are and don’t put it off… it may save your life or the one you love….
New Research Reveals Link Between Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
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New research links sleep apnea and Type II Diabetes, according to Dr. Ulysses Magalang, a sleep expert with Ohio State University Medical Center. Studies indicate that patients with sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea are three times as likely to suffer from Adult Onset (type II) Diabetes. Other research has found that nearly 40 percent of men with Type II Diabetes are also diagnosed with sleep apnea. Read More→
Review: 60 Minutes Video-The Science Of Sleep
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Part 1 (part 2 on next page)The recent expose on 60 Minutes by Leslie Stahl was an amazing piece of journalism. As quoted by CBS News:”Human beings spend on average one third of their lives asleep. We know we need to sleep but most of us have never really given a whole lot of thought to why. Read More→
Sleep Apnea Gets Air Time
Posted by: | CommentsRecently while I was checking out some videos on YouTube, I found a cool video of a TV talk show …informative yet entertaining. Just a short post to point you to it:
Because Sleep Apnea and Snoring are such under-diagnosed problems, and the average person may think it’s just “Loud Snoring”, it is great to see the press and TV giving it much needed air time..no pun intended…
It’s also refreshing to see many of the alternative treatments being presented in a quick easy to understand format..great job from the folks at iVillage Live.com.
