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Oct
7
2009
This entry was posted by admin on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 4:51 pm (UTC), and is categorically filed in Research, Top News.
Patients who suffer from both allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea may experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue.
In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery Foundation annual meeting, researchers told of results from 34 people who were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
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Americans are taking on more financial responsibility for their health care and, as a result, need access to a robust suite of tools and information in order to make informed decisions.
The insurance company, in a press release, says it is attempting to “support and encourage members to be informed health care consumers” in various initiatives, including “expansion of its health care transparency initiatives to additional markets,” which include Connecticut; Massachusetts; Fort Myers, Fla.; Colorado; Raleigh/Durham, NC; Ohio; Pittsburgh, PA; West Virginia, among other locations.
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Nasal surgery to remove obstructions from the airway is associated with improvements in quality of life for patients with obstructive sleep apnea and symptoms of nasal blockages.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by episodes of partial or complete blockage of the airway during sleep, leading to snoring and daytime sleepiness. Blockage of the nasal passages also is common in OSA patients, causing fragmented sleep and leading to daytime tiredness and poor quality of life.
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Interesting Apnea Statistics
~~ Apnea in United States ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.
~~ Apnea around the world ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.