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Get that man to Sleep!

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/03/2007 - 20:48.
A good night's sleep can be the latest round in the battle of the sexes and at first glance, the outcome appears a tie. While men get slightly less sleep than women during the week (6.7 hours/night vs. 7.0 hours/night), men have fewer sleep problems, particularly insomnia, according to recent Sleep in America polls conducted annually by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). The Foundation's 2002 poll, for example, shows that 63 percent of adult women report frequent symptoms of insomnia compared to 54 percent of men. In fact, the most disruptive
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Sleep and the Heart

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/03/2007 - 20:47.

Sleep apnea syndrome is a major threat to health. Many deaths among people in their 40s and older which are attributed to heart disease and transportation accidents may actually be related to an unseen epidemic of snoring and sleep apnea. Apnea, a potentially deadly phantom, is the frequent stoppage of breathing caused by relaxed tissues in the throat during sleep. Snoring is caused by vibrations of the relaxed throat tissues and is often the precursor or companion of sleep apnea. Although effective medical treatment for sleep apnea exists, this information

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Sleep Apnea, The Noisy Sleeper

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/03/2007 - 20:44.

NOISY SLEEPERS

Out of the mouth of babes, snores are rarely heard. Snoring increases with age. It's caused by the partial obstruction of the airway during sleep. About 40 percent of the adult population snores. Snoring is more common among those who are middle-aged or older and overweight.

THE SLEEP APNEA CYCLE

During the night........

-Breathing stops.
-Blood oxygen levels drop.
-Individual wakes briefly, gasps for breath.
-Repeat.

Next day.......
Sleepiness is excessive

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