Nasal-Aire(R) II Petite Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For Pediatric Use

It is estimated that almost 2 million kids in the United States alone suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and may require continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. This number has increased more than 10 times in the last 30 years, thanks mainly to the nation's obesity epidemic... Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Radiofrequency Energy Technique As Effective As Tonsillectomy Surgery

Radiofrequncy-tonsillotomy, which enables surgeons to reduce the size of the tonsillar tissue instead of removing the tonsils entirely, seems to be an effective and safe method of treating children with symptoms of enlarged tonsils. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Minimally Invasive Procedure Effective For Treating Snoring

Radiofrequency ablation, a procedure that uses heat to shrink the tissue of the soft palate, is an effective and minimally invasive procedure that can be used to treat patients who snore. In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in San Diego, researchers discussed treatment of primary snoring in a prospective trial in a prospective study of 60 patients. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Patients With Allergic Rhinitis And Obstructive Sleep Apnea Plagued By Stress, Fatigue

Patients who suffer from both allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue. In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in San Diego, researchers studied 34 people who were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Among them, 12 people were classified in the allergic rhinitis group and 22 people in the control group. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Latest Research On Hearing Loss, Allergies, Sleep Disorders, And Head And Neck Cancer At American Academy Of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO

The 2009 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), the largest meeting of ear, nose, and throat doctors in the world, will convene October 4 - 7, 2009, in San Diego, CA. Featuring more than 250 scientific research sessions, 300 posters, and several hundred instruction course hours for attendees, the annual meeting covers breaking science and medical news. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Removal Of Tonsils And Adenoids Associated With Ongoing Benefits For Children With Breathing Problems During Sleep

Two and a half years after children with sleep-related breathing disorders had surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids (glands in the back of the throat), they appear to sleep better than they did before the procedure but not as well as they did six months after, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Video Imaging Provides Dynamic View Of Airway Obstruction In Those With Sleep Breathing Disorder

A video imaging technique demonstrates that the soft palate, the tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth, is more elongated and angled in patients with obstructive sleep apnea both when they sleep and when they are awake, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Breathing Problems During Sleep Associated With Calories Burned At Rest

Individuals with sleep-related breathing disorders appear to burn more calories when resting as their conditions become more severe, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Sleep-related breathing disorders include snoring, pauses in breathing (sleep apnea) and other conditions in which airways are partially or completely obstructed during sleep. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Allergies Alone Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Nighttime Breathing Problems

Allergic rhinitis does not appear to be associated with snoring or daytime sleepiness, but individuals with obstructed nasal passages are likely to experience both regardless of whether they have allergies, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Sleep Apnoea: The Role Of Throat Muscle Coordination

Sleep apnoea is a common disorder related to snoring. In patients with sleep apnoea, the throat collapses and occludes during sleep, causing cessation of breathing and lack of oxygen. Fortunately, after several breathing attempts without air, the patient wakes up, but the repetitive arousals cause daytime fatigue, as well as heart diseases. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin