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I was reading about Obstructive Sleep Apnea when I stumbled acrossed this article. Makes you think????
Other Adverse Effects on Health
Sleep apnea is associated with a higher incidence of many medical conditions, other than heart and circulation. The links between apneas and the conditions are unclear.
Pulmonary hypertension.
Asthma. Sleep apnea may worsen asthma symptoms and interfere with the effectiveness of asthma medications. Treating the apnea may help asthma control.
Kidney failure.
Peripheral nerve damage (tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands and feet).
Liver damage in obese individuals with sleep apnea. Recent research suggests that severe apnea may increase the risk of liver disease regardless of weight.
Seizures, epilepsy, and other nerve disorders. Sleep apnea appears to pose a particularly risk for nocturnal epilepsy, a condition in which seizures occur during sleep.
Headaches. Sleep disorders, including apnea, may be the underlying causes of some chronic headaches. In some patients with both chronic headaches and apnea, treating the sleep disorder has cured the headache, even the very severe and disabling form known as a cluster headache.
High-risk pregnancies. Sleep apnea causes higher rates of pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.
Eye disorders, including glaucoma, conjunctivitis, dry eye, and various other infections and irritations. Findings presented at the 2003 annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology suggested that patients with sleep apnea may be at increased risk for glaucoma and should be tested for this eye disease. A vision-damaging condition called intracranial hypertension has also been observed in some patients with sleep apnea.
Psychological Effects
Studies report an association between severe apnea and psychological problems. In one study, 32% of patients had symptoms of depression. According to a 2006 study, the risk for depression rises with increasing severity of sleep apnea. Sleep-related breathing disorders can also worsen nightmares and post-traumatic stress disorder. Certainly, daytime sleepiness interferes with mental alertness and quality of life.
http://adam.about.com/reports/Sleep-apnea.htm
Other Adverse Effects on Health
Sleep apnea is associated with a higher incidence of many medical conditions, other than heart and circulation. The links between apneas and the conditions are unclear.
Pulmonary hypertension.
Asthma. Sleep apnea may worsen asthma symptoms and interfere with the effectiveness of asthma medications. Treating the apnea may help asthma control.
Kidney failure.
Peripheral nerve damage (tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands and feet).
Liver damage in obese individuals with sleep apnea. Recent research suggests that severe apnea may increase the risk of liver disease regardless of weight.
Seizures, epilepsy, and other nerve disorders. Sleep apnea appears to pose a particularly risk for nocturnal epilepsy, a condition in which seizures occur during sleep.
Headaches. Sleep disorders, including apnea, may be the underlying causes of some chronic headaches. In some patients with both chronic headaches and apnea, treating the sleep disorder has cured the headache, even the very severe and disabling form known as a cluster headache.
High-risk pregnancies. Sleep apnea causes higher rates of pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.
Eye disorders, including glaucoma, conjunctivitis, dry eye, and various other infections and irritations. Findings presented at the 2003 annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology suggested that patients with sleep apnea may be at increased risk for glaucoma and should be tested for this eye disease. A vision-damaging condition called intracranial hypertension has also been observed in some patients with sleep apnea.
Psychological Effects
Studies report an association between severe apnea and psychological problems. In one study, 32% of patients had symptoms of depression. According to a 2006 study, the risk for depression rises with increasing severity of sleep apnea. Sleep-related breathing disorders can also worsen nightmares and post-traumatic stress disorder. Certainly, daytime sleepiness interferes with mental alertness and quality of life.
http://adam.about.com/reports/Sleep-apnea.htm
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I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
We just had this topic (all about sleep) at my local Autonomic support group last month.
I'll write more later about this, when I get back into town.
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