101. UPHS Health Topics: Sleep Apnea/What Is OSAHS? The term apnea means a pause in breathing. Everyone occasionally takes smallpauses in breathing. http://www.pennhealth.com/health_info/tips/sleep/sleep_apnea/what_osahs.html

Appointments Medical Services Health Information Find a Doctor Search: Health Topics What is OSAHS? Who gets this disease? Why does it occur? How is normal breathing restored? ... Can OSAHS be prevented? Symptoms Common symptoms of OSAHS Physical findings Making a Diagnosis How is OSAHS diagnosed? How is OSAHS treated? Choosing a health care provider Tips for managing OSAHS Future Outlook Research FAQs Frequently asked questions Back to Sleep and Sleep Disorders 1-800-789-PENN What is obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome? The term "apnea" means a pause in breathing. Everyone occasionally takes small pauses in breathing. However, it's abnormal to pause breathing during sleep for 10 seconds or more. When breathing completely stops for this long, we call it "apnea." When breathing continues, but is decreased to half of what it had been for 10 or more seconds, we call it "hypopnea." Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that includes both apnea and hypopnea. In fact, "sleep apnea" soon will be renamed as obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) to be more inclusive of related problems. Therefore, this is the term we will use to describe the condition.

102. Restore Medical Minimally invasive devices designed to treat sleep and breathing disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea. http://www.restoremedical.com

Company Contact Us Worldwide TO FIND A PHYSICIAN in your area please enter a zip code and radius 5 Miles 10 Miles 25 Miles 50 Miles 100 Miles 250 Miles 500 Miles The Pillar Procedure An effective, first-line treatment for sleep apnea and snoring IN THE NEWS Learn more about the Pillar Procedure for sleep apnea and snoring Company News Restore Medical Announces New CEO And President As Sufferers of Sleep Apnea Grow, A Less-Invasive Treatment Arises Sleep Apnea Advance Watch the Pillar Procedure Legal Information

103. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Sleep disordered breathing in children, from infancy through puberty, is similarto that in adults but has different causes, consequences, and treatments. http://www.entnet.org/KidsENT/apnea.cfm

Search You are here: ENT LINK Kids E.N.T. Home Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea -Consequences -Diagnosis -Treatment Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is a common problem for adults leading to hypertension, heart attack, stroke, and early death. Other consequences are bedroom disharmony, excessive daytime sleepiness, weight gain, poor performance at work, failing personal relationships, and increased risk for accidents, including motor vehicle accidents. Sleep disordered breathing in children, from infancy through puberty, is in some ways a similar condition but has different causes, consequences, and treatments. A child with SDB does not necessarily have this condition as an adult. Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea The premiere symptom of sleep disordered breathing is snoring that is loud, present every night regardless of sleep position, and is ultimately interrupted by complete obstruction of breathing with gasping and snorting noises. Approximately 10 percent of children are reported to snore. Ten percent of these children (one percent of the total pediatric population) have obstructive sleep apnea. When an individual, young or old, obstructs breathing during sleep, the body perceives this as a choking phenomenon. The heart rate slows, the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated, blood pressure rises, the brain is aroused, and sleep is disrupted. In most cases a child’s vascular system can tolerate the changes in blood pressure and heart rate. However, a child’s brain does not tolerate the repeated interruptions to sleep, leading to a child that is sleep deprived, cranky, and ill behaved.

104. Surgery For Snoring And Sleep Apnea Treatments At The Sleep Surgery Centre, Vanc Located in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. Provides a full range of snoring remedies and sleep apnea treatments. http://www.sleepsurgerycentre.com

Home Mission Medical Info How We Work ... Contact Us Newsletter Signup Do you want to be kept updated when there is news about Sleep Surgery Centre and methods of treatment? Name Email This site is intended for Canadian Viewers. Snoring Surgery Solutions at the Sleep Surgery Centre The Sleep Surgery Centre specializes in, and is dedicated to, patients with snoring and/or apnea (stopping breathing when asleep), and the surgical correction of these problems. It has been established to: Provide you, the patient, with information about sleep surgery Promote the research and development of sleep surgery Provide sleep surgery for those who need it Our staff are trained professionals whose primary concern is your overall health and well being. Our aim is to direct each patient to the optimal treatment for him or her. Should surgery be selected by you, expect detailed preoperative counseling, a comfortable and caring environment, and the availability of ongoing care and advice following the procedure. Dr. Richard R.J.Smyth, M.B.B.S., L.R.C.P., F.R.C.S.(C), F.R.C.S.(Eng). And Staff

105. Snoring And Sleep Disorders Excessive body weight contributes to snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, inaddition to being a major influence on general health and wellbeing. http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/snoring/index.cfm

106. Sleepcare Diagnostics - Stop Snoring. For Life. Providing specialized, quality care to those suffering the symptoms of sleep apnea Syndrome. http://www.snorenomore.com/

var sc_project=530851; var sc_partition=3; var sc_invisible=1; TAKE A TOUR OF THE FACILITY See some of the little touches we add to make your experience a better one. Our facility is more hospitable and offers more luxuries than the traditional clinical setting. Explore the Patient Lounge, Lobby, Control Room and a Sleeping Room SLEEP PROBLEMS EXPLAINED Find detailed information about various sleep disorders, including symptoms and treatment options. more LOCATIONS Locations in Mason, Eastgate and Dayton News you can use~ June 2005 LEARN ABOUT OUR SLEEP STUDIES We urge you to learn more about sleep testing procedures before you arrive at our sleep disorders center so that your experience here will be easy and interesting. more OUR TREATMENT AND RESULTS One of the biggest differences between Sleepcare Diagnostics and other sleep labs is our ability to treat our patients after completing a sleep study.

107. Sleep Apnea Dental Clinic, University Of British Columbia Welcome to the UBC sleep apnea Dental Clinic. Please visit us at our new improvedsite. Klearway.com. http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/research/lowe/dentalclinic.htm

Welcome to the UBC Sleep Apnea Dental Clinic. Please visit us at our new improved site Klearway.com

108. National Sleep Foundation Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly Although the connection between sleep apnea and heart disease is not http://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleeptionary/index.php?id=10

109. National Sleep Foundation sleep apnea is a serious, potentially lifethreatening condition that is far Obstructive sleep apnea is far more common and occurs when air cannot flow http://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleeplibrary/index.php?secid=&id=61

110. SleepNet Corporation Manufactures and distributes sleep apnea disorder products, including the Phantom nasal mask and the IQ. http://www.sleep-net.com/

SleepNet Corporation manufactures the IQ Nasal Mask, the Phantom Nasal Mask, and the MiniMe Our comfortable masks feature a flexible outer shell with a soft, gel cushion that conforms to the patient's face. We invite you to enter our site for information about sleep apnea, product descriptions, user instructions, testimonials, industry trade shows, and frequently asked questions (FAQs). Please feel free to contact us with questions and comments. SleepNet's products are sold domestically and internationally through highly qualified health care suppliers. SleepNet is committed to the pursuit of continuous improvement and perfection of our products, customer service, customer satisfaction, and a strong Quality Assurance Program that will meet these goals. For product instructions, please click below. SleepNet Corporation 1050 Perimeter Road Manchester, NH 03103 USA Tel. +603.624.1911 Fax. +603.641.9440 Website maintained by dchristiansen@sleep-net.com

111. Postgraduate Medicine: Putting Sleep Apnea To Rest sleep apnea refers to the cessation of breathing during sleep for at least 10 During discussion of sleep apnea, the term hypopnea is also used to http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2005/01_05/alvi.htm

Putting sleep apnea to rest Tailored therapy reduces fatigue-related risks Aijaz Alvi, MD; Stella E. Lee, MD WEB EXCLUSIVE / JANUARY 2005 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE CME learning objectives To understand the various mechanisms of sleep apnea To learn how to identify patients at risk for sleep apnea To become familiar with treatment approaches to sleep apnea The authors disclose no financial interests in this article and no unlabeled uses of any product mentioned. Preview : Sleep apnea, the periodic cessation of breathing during sleep, is a common and underdiagnosed condition. Treatment can improve quality of life as well as reduce morbidity and mortality from sleep apnea-related hypertension, stroke, and traffic accidents. In this article, the authors discuss types of sleep apnea, diagnostic tools, and treatment strategies for both adults and children. Alvi A, Lee SE. Putting sleep apnea to rest: tailored therapy reduces fatigue-related risks. Postgrad Med 2005;117(1) (online article) S leep apnea refers to the cessation of breathing during sleep for at least 10 seconds in adults or for two or more consecutive breaths in children. With a prevalence as high as 2% in women, 4% in men (1), and up to 10% in children (2), sleep apnea may be as common as diabetes in the general US population. Frequent sleep apnea episodes, each followed by awakening, result in sleep fragmentation and daytime sleepiness. During discussion of sleep apnea, the term hypopnea is also used to describe a significant reduction in airflow due to partial obstruction. The apnea-hypopnea index is defined as the total number of episodes of apnea and hypopnea per hour of sleep. A value of 5 or greater is abnormal and may be associated with excessive daytime sleepiness (3).

112. AikenPulmonary.com Provides information on services offered and education for treatments of Asthma, Lung Disease, Emphysema, sleep apnea, and other breathing conditions. http://www.aikenpulmonary.com/

Aiken Pulmonary Associates 68 Physician Drive Aiken, South Carolina 29801 info@aikenpulmonary.com The simple act of drawing a breath is something that many people cannot take for granted. Asthma, Lung Disease, Emphysema, Sleep Apnea and a host of other breathing problems and disorders affect the lives of countless people each and every day. These diseases and disorders are addressed by the field of pulmonology Such serious health problems require serious care, and Aiken Pulmonary Associates excel in the treatment of these problems and many more. Aiken and it's surrounding communities are fortunate to have Drs. Nicholas J. Sanito and Miroslav B. Zotovic to aid those who find that simply breathing isn't so simple after all. To find out how to schedule an appointment with one of our physicians, click here Dr. Sanito and Dr. Zotovic and the staff of Aiken Pulmonary Associates are glad that you are viewing this web site and you are either a patient, considering becoming our patient or have an interest in what we do here. This web site is intended to introduce you to this practice, provide you with lots of information that may ease some of your uncertainty before you visit us in person for the first time, and keep you up-to-date on "stuff" going on in our office. Please browse this web site and learn more about what we do here, such as:

113. InteliHealth: Sleep Apnea InteliHealth Featuring Harvard Medical School s consumer health information.For more than 550 diseases and conditions, learn What Is It?, Symptoms, http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10748.html

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114. Sleep Disorders Diathermy palatoplasty is an office procedure for the treatment of these conditions. http://home.hawaii.rr.com/dochazenfield/snoring.htm

Dr. Hazenfield Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor in Hawaii S leep Disorders: Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Snoring Snoring is an age-old problem with many social consequences, including marital discord , separate bedrooms, even separation and divorce, and angry neighbors . Snoring usually occurs due to vibration of the tissue in the throat, usually while the patient is breathing through the mouth. A vibrating uvula Although in itself snoring is not necessarily dangerous, it may be a symptom of sleep apnea or other sleep disorders condition s which can be very dangerous. Until recently , the treatment for snoring has included such techniques as behavioral modification, weight loss, dental devices, nasal strips, drugs, and major (painful) surgery. But now, the treatment for snoring and many cases of sleep apnea may be a simple office procedure. Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is usually obstructive; that is, the breathing passage is blocked between the nose and the voice box. If sleep apnea is severe enough, the oxygen in the bloodstream which is reaching the brain and other vital organs may fall to dangerous levels. The site(s) - or point(s) - of obstruction must be diagnosed before treatment can begin.

115. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Home Clinical Policy Bulletins Medical Obstructive sleep apnea 1996;19(2)156177. Morgan CE, Johnson K. Snoring/obstructive sleep apnea, surgery. http://www.aetna.com/cpb/data/CPBA0004.html

Document Utilities Home Clinical Policy Bulletins Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins Number: Subject: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Reviewed: February 22, 2005 Important Note Each benefit plan defines which services are covered, which are excluded, and which are subject to dollar caps or other limits. Members and their providers will need to consult the member's benefit plan to determine if there are any exclusions or other benefit limitations applicable to this service or supply. The conclusion that a particular service or supply is medically necessary does not constitute a representation or warranty that this service or supply is covered (i.e., will be paid for by Aetna) for a particular member. The member's benefit plan determines coverage. Some plans exclude coverage for services or supplies that Aetna considers medically necessary. If there is a discrepancy between this policy and a member's plan of benefits, the benefits plan will govern. In addition, coverage may be mandated by applicable legal requirements of a State, the Federal government or CMS for Medicare and Medicaid members. CMS's Coverage Issues Manual can be found on the following website: http://cms.hhs.gov/manuals/pub06pdf/pub06pdf.asp

116. MSNi - Supporting Sleep Medicine Information and education on various sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, Narcolepsy and insomnia. http://www.mwsleep.com/

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117. CPAP-Direct.com Supplies designed to assist with snoring, and obstructional sleep apnea. Includes headgear, humidifiers and respironics. http://www.cpap-direct.com/

118. Hardin MD : Sleep Apnea From the University of Iowa, the *best* lists of Internet sources in sleep apnea. http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/sleepapnea.html

Sleep Apnea A service of the University of Iowa Site Map Diseases Home ... Diseases Search Hardin MD See also: Home Resp Diseases ENT Popular Women's Health Dermatology Nursing Pharm Infect Disease Acid Reflux +Pictures Child Diseases +Pictures Congestive Heart Failure +Pictures Depression +Pictures Dysphagia +Pictures Ear, Nose, Throat +Pictures Edema +Pictures Fibromyalgia +Pictures Gastric Bypass +Pictures Genetic Disorders +Pictures Heart Pictures Hiatal Hernia +Pictures High Blood Pressure +Pictures Lung Pictures Oral Diseases +Pictures Parkinsons Disease +Pictures Sleep Disorders Thyroid Disease +Pictures Tonsils +Pictures Sleep Apnea Pictures MEDLINE plus Sleep apnea National Library of Medicine Open Directory Project : Health : ... : Sleep disorders : Sleep apnea (Other versions: Google LookSmart : Sleep apnea syndromes Karolinska : Sleep apnea, Central Medical Library, Karolinska Institute, Sweden Sleep apnea US Government Yahoo : Sleep apnea Sleep Apnea Pictures Obstructive sleep apnea (Scroll down for pictures: figures 1-9) Lyle D. Victor / Amer Family Physician

119. Dr. Norman E. Bryan, DDS General Dentist with a special interest in TemporalMandibular Joint Dysfunction and sleep apnea. http://www.drbryan.com/

120. Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when a child stops breathing during periods of Obstructive sleep apnea is most commonly found in children between 3 to 6 http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/respire/apnea.html

Day Hospital Pulmonary Function Laboratory Pulmonary Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Care Services ... Sleep Service at Packard Children's Hospital Encourages Sweet Dreams Respiratory Disorders Obstructive Sleep Apnea What is obstructive sleep apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when a child stops breathing during periods of sleep. The cessation of breathing usually occurs because of a blockage (obstruction) in the airway. Tonsils and adenoids may grow to be large relative to the size of a child's airway (passages through the nose and mouth to the windpipe and lungs). Inflamed and infected glands may grow to be larger than normal, thus causing more blockage. The enlarged tonsils and adenoids block the airway during sleep, for a period of time. The tonsils and adenoids are made of lymph tissue and are located at the back and to the sides of the throat. During episodes of blockage, the child may look as if he/she is trying to breath (the chest is moving up and down), but no air is being exchanged within the lungs. Often these episodes conclude with a period of awakening and compensation for lack of breathing. Periods of blockage occur regularly throughout the night and result in a poor, interrupted sleep pattern. Sometimes, the inability to circulate air and oxygen in and out of the lungs results in lowered blood oxygen levels. If this pattern continues, the lungs and heart may suffer permanent damage.

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