Tag: Sleep apnea
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Alternative Strategies for Sleep Apnea
About 50 to 70 million people in the U.S. are chronic sleep apnea sufferers; more than 85 percent of them are undiagnosed. The Mayo Clinic defines sleep apnea as a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. Sleep apnea sufferers may snore loudly and feel tired, even after a full night’s…
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Laser Therapy for Treating Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder with frequent awakenings and breathing disruptions of 10 seconds or longer, that occur when the patient’s airway becomes blocked. Sleep apnea lowers blood-oxygen levels, puts a strain on the heart, and is associated with high blood pressure, headaches, depression and daytime sleepiness. If left untreated, severe and fatal health…
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Sleep Well Tonight, Live Better Tomorrow
Nearly 50 percent of Americans today suffer from the effects of disruptive snoring or sleep apnea. This very common condition causes you to stop breathing for 10 seconds or more, many times during the night. During these periods, your body compensates for lack of oxygen with a quickening pulse, by raising blood pressure and even…