Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common disorder with significant health consequences and is on the rise in consonance with the obesity pandemic. In view of the association between sleep-disordered breathing and pulmonary hypertension as depicted by multiple studies, current clinical practice guidelines categorize obstructive sleep apnea as a risk factor for pulmonary hypertension and reco...

tory disturbance in untreated patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Chest 1993; 104:340–343 16 Lindberg E, Elmasry A, Gislason T, et al. Evolution of sleep apnea syndrome in sleepy snorers: a population-based study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1999; 159:2024–2027 17 Krakow B, Lowry C, Germain A, et al. A retrospective study on improvements in nightmares and posttraumatic stress disorder...

Sleep disorders may be one of the reasons for concerned sleep. Distressed sleep involves many inabilities such as to fall asleep, to go back to sleep and common waking up during the night. Sleep disorders can be classified under primary and secondary sleep disorders. By the improved recognition of sleep disorders, the variety of treatments now available. In this analysis of several patients of ...

tory disturbance in untreated patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Chest 1993; 104:340–343 16 Lindberg E, Elmasry A, Gislason T, et al. Evolution of sleep apnea syndrome in sleepy snorers: a population-based study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1999; 159:2024–2027 17 Krakow B, Lowry C, Germain A, et al. A retrospective study on improvements in nightmares and posttraumatic stress disorder...

The origins of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy began in the early 1960's by orthodontists who recognized the importance of functional nasal breathing, proper swallowing, and more ideal oral rest postures. Re-patterning these functions through myofunctional therapy assisted with better orthodontic outcomes and improved stability. Experts in orofacial myology have concluded that improper oral res...

OBJECTIVE To identify the prevalence of symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing among children of low socioeconomic status in the South of Brazil. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study, carried out in the city of Uruguaiana, RS, in which specific questionnaire about the symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing was completed by the parents of a sample of schoolchildren aged 9 to 14 years, enro...

OBJECTIVE Sleep-disordered breathing and sleepiness cause metabolic, cognitive, and behavioral disturbance. Sleep-disordered breathing is common in type 2 diabetes, a condition that requires adherence to complex dietary, behavioral, and drug treatment regimens. Hypoglycemia is an important side effect of treatment, causing physical and psychological harm and limiting ability to achieve optimal ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of adenotonsillectomy on oxygen saturation measured through nocturnal pulse oximetry in children with sleep disordered breathing. METHODS A pre- and post-intervention study was carried out using nocturnal pulse oximetry. The study involved 31 children who were suspected of having sleep disordered breathing and had been referred for adenotonsillectomy. RESULT...

Introduction Cerebrovascular disease was the third most common cause of death among Australian males in 2005, accounting for 6.9% of all deaths and the second most common cause in females at 10.8%. Carotid atherosclerosis contributes the majority of the burden of cerebrovascular disease. Although traditional risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis such as smoking, hypertension and hyperlipidae...

BACKGROUND Patients with heart failure and systolic dysfunction may develop disordered breathing during sleep. Repeated episodes of apnea and hypopnea may result in desaturation and arousals, which could adversely affect left ventricular function. The purpose of this study was to determine the short-term effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on sleep-disordered breathing and its...