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Could Sleep Apnea be Making Your Diabetes Worse?
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According to a new study published in the August edition of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, when left untreated, sleep apnea can increase blood sugar and fat levels, stress hormones, and blood pressure, making several disease states, especially diabetes, worse...
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Now You Don’t Have to Sleep in a Stranger's Bed to Get Tested for Sleep Apnea
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With the recent news that for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the American Academy of Sleep Medicine gives in-home testing their seal of approval, people are wondering how in-home sleep apnea testing works, if it's covered by insurance, and why they should get tested. Let's shed some...
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Equal Opportunity Disrupter: OSA and the atypical patient
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Contrary to stereotypes, you don’t need to be overweight to have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Long considered an old man’s disease, OSA is popping up in the most interesting demographics, particularly the fit, female, and young. An estimated 4-6% of American men have sleep apnea...
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Teaching Kids How to Sleep Better
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It’s September and college is back in session! It’s an exciting time for sure: a new chapter in a student’s life. But it’s also a time plagued by uncertainty and questions like what am I going to major in? Sailing club or Student Theater? Which classes should...
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OSA Screening Fails Pregnant Women: Complications and Considerations
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More and more studies are showing conclusive data that obstruction sleep apnea (OSA) is directly associated with an increase in maternal and fetal complications. In fact, OSA is associated with more frequent cesarean delivery, but the correlations do not end there. Mahesh Nagappa, MD, assistant...
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