Sleep Apnea.(Sleep Disorders)

Article: Weight Reduction Surgery Improves Sleep ...
Family Practice News;  August 1, 1999 ;     587 words ... ... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Weight reduction surgery reduces the sleep apnea symptoms of severely ... multicenter trial of weight reduction surgery in almost ... participants undergo weight reduction surgery, usually ... severe obesity and sleep apnea," he said.

Article: POTPOURRI: 3 types of sleep apnea
Filipino Reporter;  April 25, 2002 ;     489 words ... ... experienced by individuals with sleep apnea in which a brief central apnea ... Snoring is common. Untreated sleep apnea can cause extremely loud snoring ... Preventive strategies for sleep apnea include weight reduction for those who are overweight ...

Article: OSA treatment pearls include tennis balls on back.(Pulmonary ...
Internal Medicine News;  July 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... patients come to me to talk about weight reduction, I'm pretty up front with ... have totally controlled their sleep apnea with weight reduction," Dr. Ballard said. Interestingly ... make big changes in their sleep apnea in response," the physician ...

Article: A sock full of tennis balls, and other Tx alternatives for ...
Family Practice News;  April 15, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... patients come to me to talk about weight reduction, I'm pretty up front with ... have totally controlled their sleep apnea with weight reduction," Dr. Ballard said. Interestingly ... make big changes in their sleep apnea in response," the physician ...

Article: Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation.
Clinical Cardiology Alert;  April 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation ... et al. Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity, and the Risk ... physicians should consider sleep apnea as an important potential ... atrial fibrillation. Weight reduction and treatment of OSA ...

Article: POTPOURRI: Sleep apnea serious ailment
Filipino Reporter;  June 29, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... should be tested for sleep apnea. Your doctor may refer ... perform special tests for sleep apnea. Results of an eight ... stroke. To alleviate sleep apnea, the following do ... are recommended: 1. Weight reduction - for overweight individuals ...

Article: Weight loss and brown adipose tissue reduction in rat model of ...
Lipids in Health and Disease;  July 31, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Konrad [1] Introduction Sleep apnea is a threatening aftermath ... increase in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome ... weight loss in OSAHS. Weight reduction is associated with improvements in sleep apnea pointing towards an etiologic ...