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Dr. Micheal Frye: Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a condition where a person's throat closes down involuntarily at night during sleep. It's worse than sno...
Raena Morgan: Dr. Hajal, sleep apnea has been getting a lot of print lately. Is it an old condition or is this something new? Dr. Rizan Hajal: Well, ...
Brock Rondeau: Which is inability to sleep, snoring and sleep apnea 90 million people, that's almost afford to the population. Mike Wiegenstein: That...
Mike Wiegenstein: You are watching Medical News Network, your trusted source for the latest in medical news and information. I am Mike Wiegenstein an...
Unknown Speaker: When Anne Meda was told that she would need a transplant to replace her enlarged and weakened heart, getting a good night sleep beca...
Hi, my name is Dr. Susan Madison. I am a board certified sleep medicine specialist. Im in private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona. I have an MD and P...
Question: What is sleep apnea? Dr. P. Mona Khanna: Now there's two kinds of sleep apnea, obstructive and central and the most common kind of obstruct...
How Appearance Changed After Sleep Apnea Procedure - Peggy's Story Hello. I am Peggy Swift and I have a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. I have ...
Raena Morgan: Dr. Hajal, who is more likely to develop sleep apnea, men or women? Dr. Rizan Hajal: Actually it's a good question. Men are more likely...
Mike Wiegenstein: You are watching Medical News Network, trusted source for the latest in medical news and information. I am Mike Wiegenstein and tha...
Dr. Leonard J. Feki: Yes. Mike Wiegenstein: Alright, 90% people were wearing it. Dr. Leonard J. Feki: Well, its been like conservatively 80%, differe...
Mike Wiegenstein: The appliances we talked about, being able to help kids and change things but one thing you really made a point to me was, as a par...
Mike Wiegenstein: You are watching Medical News Network, your trusted source for the latest in medical news and information. I am Mike Wiegenstein an...
Mike Wiegenstein: It doesn't, you know it's hard the noise that makes. Dr. William Langstaff: No, no that people move, they sleep, they don't always ...
Host: If a kid is snoring very loud in middle of the night, is that a reason to see a sleep apnea specialist? Dr. Monita Mendiratta: Well, about 12% ...
Male: As an ENT surgeon, is there any thing you can do to help someone that has sleep apnea? Shawn Clecko: Sure, taking all commerce, every person th...
In Peggys case she had been on CPAP machinery and her tolerance wasnt ideal. So one of our goals was to try to make her tolerant of her machinery to ...
Absolutely. We generally will divide sleep apnea surgery into phases. One, to make it easy for the patient to understand the surgery and understand w...
Yes, I believe the best way to understand sleep apnea as I explain to my patients is thinking of it iskind of a thing on moving sidewalk but what you...
Treated for Sleep Apnea by Dr Perry Mansfield - Peggy's Story When I first met Dr. Mansfield he was very open with answering every question, explaine...
Raena Morgan: Hello, I'm visiting with Dr. Hajal at The Sleep Center. We've been talking about sleep apnea and the big question is, does it ever go a...
Jennifer Mathews: Eileen Lightcap used to feel like she was in a fog all day long. Eileen Lightcap: I just didn't have the desire to do anything, bec...
Jennifer Mathews: As a busy art director in LA, Tony doesn't have time for a sleep disorder. Tony: When I wake up in the morning, I'd be completely r...
What occurs during a sleep apnea study? Dr. McPherson: A woman coming to get a sleep study done at Sunrise Hospital Sleep Disorder Center would be co...
Learn About What Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Obstructive sleep apnea involves, you know, the definition involves cessation of breathing for more than ...
Male 1: Since now youve been with sleep apnea for many years, why do you have to treat sleep apnea? Shaw: Good question. There are a few reasons. One...
Male: What comes first, the chicken or the egg? If you dont get enough sleep, they say you have the tendency to gain weight, because its something th...
Male 1: Theres CPAP machine. At first, it was used in little tiny premature babies to help them to breath. Now, were using it in adults, why? Shawn C...
I think that the organization of the phases of surgery is critical. You know, crawl, walk, run, fly. Start with the first, move to the second, move t...
EmpowHer Asks: If a woman moves her legs up and down while sitting is that considered restless leg syndrome? Dr. Madison: No, because the criteria th...
The causes of sleep apnea are basically blockages of the airway, an airway is nose and mouth and anything thats in the way between nose, mouth and wi...
John: My name is John, I'm located in San Francisco, California. I have a very good friend whose wife complains about his persistent and loud snoring...
Does sleep apnea affect men and women differently? Dr. McPherson: Sleep apnea does not necessarily affect women differently than men. I think women h...
Which health conditions are associated with sleep apnea? Dr. McPherson: Well you can think about health conditions associated with sleep apnea in two...
Is sleep apnea associated with obesity? Dr. McPherson: Obesity is associated with sleep apnea and you dont have to be obese, however, to have sleep a...
Sleep Apnea and Bariatric Surgery Sleep apnea is one of the most misdiagnosed or undiagnosed medical conditions that our patients have when they come...
Male 1: What is sleep apnea? Shawn Clecko: So sleep apnea there are two definitions. Theres obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea. Central ...
Male 1: Are there any particular signs or symptoms you look for maybe concerns about sleep apnea? Shawn Clecko: sleep apnea, when you talk to someone...
Hi. My name is Dr. Perry Mansfield. I am an otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon. I specialize in complex sleep apnea surgery and skull base surge...
You know I hear this very often. You know, in society we have heard an awful lot about eat your broccoli and you are not going to get a heart attack....
Well, Peggy has severe sleep apnea and Peggy had many of the comorbidities or the complications of untreated, longstanding sleep apnea. One of the ch...
Well, each night when you go to sleep and you turn the lights off is when sleep apnea begins to rear its ugly head. As you fall asleep and your windp...
Question: Can treating sleep apnea help me lose weight? Dr. Abraham. M. Ishaaya: Treating sleep apnea help me loose weight, sleep apnea lead to exces...
Question: In treating sleep apnea help me be healthier? Dr. Abraham. M. Ishaaya: Sleep apnea is associated with increased risk of stroke, high blood ...
Post Sleep Apnea Procedure - Peggy's Story I am a happier person. The other positive to this is, I used to have to rest twice to three times walking ...
Oliver Wright: Well I had trouble with sleep, the sleep apnea being firefighter variations with being at sleep regulations -- I could not sleep in pa...
Host: This video is designed to give the dentist or medical professional. A sorted foundation and understanding of snoring and related sleep disorder...
Todays health tip explains how to prevent sleep apnea from sapping your sleep. Sleep apnea, which affects 18 million Americans, is a disorder that ca...
What should a woman do if she thinks she has sleep apnea and how can she find a sleep center in her area? Dr. McPherson: Well she should notify her d...
At-Home Sleep Apnea Test Dr. Travis Stork: We know sleeping problems are so very common. And in some cases they can lead to some serious health probl...
Question: Can sleep apnea affect my memory? Dr. Abraham. M. Ishaaya: People with sleep apnea stop breathing and awaken repeatedly during the night le...
How Lying on Your Back Affects Sleep Apnea There is definitely a positional difference with sleep apnea, meaning position can make a difference and h...
Jack: Hi! My name is Jack. I'm from Sarasota, Florida. I'm 69 years old. I have sleep apnea. What is the breathing assistance device, and how do I ch...
Taylor: Hi! I am Taylor from Vancouver, British Columbia and I was wondering what the treatment options are for someone with sleep apnea? Jim Jirjis:...
Male 1: Do I need a sleep study to diagnose sleep apnea? Shawn Clecko: Sleep apnea oftentimes can be diagnosed by history. You can talk to someone an...
Sleep apnea is diagnosed in two ways first, a thorough and careful history looking for the types of things that I described. Second, looking at the ...
Dr. P. Mona Khanna: How can you tell if you are getting enough sleep at night? Two questions you should definitely ask yourself to find out if you ar...
Sleep Apnea-Some treatments Right now there are series of oral appliances that dentistry are using. There is one that they use to use where it was ki...
The following video contains footage of actual medical procedures and is graphic in nature. Lenea, 42, suffers from sleep apnea. Otolaryngologist Dr....
Sleep apnea is a disease or disorder in which you either completely or partially stop breathing during sleep.
Raena Morgan: Dr. Hajal, if a person is diagnosed with sleep apnea, do they always have to have a CPAP? Dr. Rizan Hajal: No, not always. It is the mo...
Interviewer: Many times pediatricians get calls about a young child, that seems to make a lot noises and then suddenly you do not hear any noises and...
Interviewer: Initially large consults with lodged adenoids sometimes it manifest the snoring? Doctor: Yes, it may. A large adenoid may contribute to ...
Dr Ronald Kotler discusses the various treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea, including weight loss, nasal CPAP, oral appliances, or surgical...
Oral Surgeon Dr. Robert Relle demonstrates a procedure that permanently opens the airway to prevent severe snoring and sleep apnea.
Dr. Wolfe shares if gasping for air upon waking indicates sleep apnea.
Dr. Wolfe describes sleep apnea and the triggers that can worsen this condition.
The sleep apnea test indicates anywhere between 4 and 14 or so components of your sleep. The home sleep diagnostic study will range between 4 and 8 o...
The Common Symptoms of Sleep Apnea Dr. McPherson: Hello! I am George McPherson. I am a physician in Las Vegas, Nevada and I am the Director of this S...
Are there surgical treatment options available for sleep apnea? Dr. McPherson: There are a number of surgical options available for treatment of obst...
When I first met Peggy she had sort of a gray, ashen color on all of my visits with her and after I performed the surgery and she had been really dra...
Symptoms of sleep apnea at night time when you are sleeping can include snoring, blockages of the windpipe where you are gasping for air, where you a...
Treatments of sleep apnea really are three-fold. One is what the patient can do for herself or himself, meaning maintaining lean body weight, try to ...
It may be. It may be an indication that you have a blockage in your windpipe as you are trying to fall asleep. What happens sometimes is when you fal...
Jennifer Matthews: Sleeping like a baby, is only possible with this, if you have sleep apnea. Mitch Weinberg: It is very uncomfortable, I won't even ...
Female 1: Obesity can result in serious consequences to your health, one in three American adults is obese and the number is growing. Female 2: Obesi...
Insomnia #2 Sleep Disorders Cannot sleep? You are not alone. At least one in four Americans spends time tossing and turning on a regular basis. Mark...
Bariatric Surgery for Obese Children I think there are two important things that a parent needs to put in their mind and when they are making a decis...
Daytime sleepiness, profound daytime sleepiness, they need to take a nap during the day, waking up in the morning not feeling refreshed, morning head...
Dr. William Langstaff: A bone that implants can be placed but this is a patient, there was a denture. Mike Wiegenstein: Yeah. Okay, so this gentleman...
Female 1: In America, over 30% of adults and 15% of children are considered obese. So, what exactly is obesity? Female 2: Obesity is a chronic condit...
How to Stop Snoring with Didgeridoo Dr. Travis Stork: Millions of American suffers from sleep apnea which can sound like dreadful snoring. But did yo...
The New Child Obesity Test Male: A lot of other kids may have the opposite prime. Male: Right. Male: Which is they're shooting off the growth curve b...
Obesity is a clinical condition occurring when the amount of excess fat on the persons body impost physiological function and reduces life expectancy...
Blood pressure or BP is the pressure exerted by the blood flow on the walls of the arteries. It is the determined by the force and amount of blood pu...
Sleep deprivation has been correlated with increased risk of heart attacks, increased risk of blood pressure, and thats, insomnia actually can also b...
Well, a lack of sleep can contribute in multiple ways. For one thing, it depresses your immune system and we now know that heart disease can often be...
A-fib can be from a number of causes and we say that we are all experiments of one when we have A-fib and that really means that we may have all uniq...
Raena Morgan: Hello. Im Raena Morgan. Im visiting with Sherry Torkos. She is a health writer. She is a pharmacist. One of the things, Sherry that I w...
Rhonda Day: I have never being in normal weight, never, ever been a normal weight. Host: Its not secret obesity is one of America's biggest health co...
What Testing Do You Do In A Sleep Lab? Dr. Shari Brazinsky: There are two types of testing we do predominantly at sleep lab. One is an overnight poly...
Dr. Mona Khanna: We didnt completely anticipate that gastric bypass surgery not only would give people such a psychological boost with the weight los...
Mike Wiegenstein: You are watching a special edition of Medical News Network, your trusted source for the latest in medical news and information. I a...
What should a woman do if she thinks she has a sleep disorder, where should she go? Again, if its felt that the patient has sleep disorder they reall...
Dr. Abraham M. Ishaaya: Should I worry if I snore? There are too many kinds of snoring, primary snoring which is usually benign and loud snoring that...
Question: How are sleeping disorders diagnosed? Dr. P. Mona Khanna: Sleeping disorders are very, very easily diagnosed and they are diagnosed through...
Louis Yuhasz: Im Louis Yuhasz, Im the Executive Director of LouiesKids.org. What are the health risks of being obesity? Louis Yuhasz: There is a marr...
Regina Gregg: Always I'm - early as for several years and I have seen her having head aches and like allergies and everything else and we are talking...
You know, CPAP machine, or a BiPAP machine as they are called, are basically small boxes that create positive pressure with inspiration/expiration. Y...
Well, you can start with your family doctor. You know your family doctor can test you. They can send you to a lab or do a home sleep diagnostic study...
Question: Why are my dreams so vivid? Dr. Abraham. M. Ishaaya: Vivid dreams sometimes cause hypnagogic or hypnopompic hallucinations. Our dreams that...
Question: Why do I have sleep attacks? Dr. Abraham. M. Ishaaya: Sleep attacks are usually proceeded by drowsiness; it may be difficult to stay awake ...
Raena Morgan: Hello, I'm Raena Morgan with iHealthTube. We're chatting with Robert Kowalski. He is the author of The Blood Pressure Cure. And that's ...
Host: Sleep; one of life's true great pleasures, but for many an elusive one. If your slumber is less than it sound, it could be because you don't ha...
Snoring isnt just irritating and annoying, it's down like it's fully depriving. According to the Breathe Right Index Reports, 66% of Canadians say th...
Male: You can pick a pill by prescription over-the-counter and it cures everything. There are some tools that are sold over-the-counter things like a...
40 million people from the United States suffer from sleep disorders and there are a lot of different ones. Restless leg syndrome is a condition wher...
How to Prepare for a Sleep Disorder Doctor Visit Dr. Brazinsky: Patient comes into your office and they dont really know what they have going on, you...
Learn About The CPAP Sleep Aid The device called CPAP stands for continuous positive airway pressure. Its a device used to treat obstructive sleep ap...
Question: How much sleep do you need? Dr. Abraham. M. Ishaaya: The sleep requirements for each person depend on many factors including age. For examp...
Question: Do those snoring devices really work? DR. Abraham. M. Ishaaya: There are many anti snoring devices in the market. Anti snoring pillows, bre...
Question: Can poor sleep affect my weight? Dr. Abraham. M. Ishaaya: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea a commonly occurring sleep disorder that in...
I am Dr. Shari Brazinsky. I am a pulmonary critical care physician in San Diego, California and were here today at the Alvarado Hospital Sleep Labora...
Insomnia #3 Understanding Sleep You spend the third of your life sleeping or at least you should. So what goes on while you are snuggling under the ...
Male Speaker 2: You can pick up a pill by prescription over the counter everything. The Russian pills that sold over the counter things like sacker. ...
