Hormone replacement therapy for the treatment of menopause symptoms in women has gone through drastic changes over the past 15 years. The preliminary results of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study showed a
Benjafield Resmed Science Centre, Sydney, Australia Introduction: Female obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients often complain of different symptoms than male patients. While male patients traditionally complain of snoring, pauses in breathing and excessive daytime sleepiness; women may be more likely ...
Until recently, sleep apnea was considered to be a condition that primarily affected men, and as a result, it was underdiagnosed and undertreated in women. [24] Sleep apnea symptoms can look different in women. For instance, some women with sleep apnea don’t snore and don’t experience ...
In the presence of the conditions above, sleep apnea is defined as an apnea-hypopnea index of at least five episodes/hour. This definition is stricter because these individuals may be already experiencing the negative medical effects of sleep apnea, and it may be important to begin treatment at...
While nasal CPAP is still the primary treatment for sleep apnea, recent research has proven that oral appliance therapy , in the hands of a specially educated dentist and with the appropriate case selection, can be as effective as CPAP. Oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea has be...
Sleep apnea symptoms in women Women (and those who were identified as female at birth) who have the condition may be less less likely than men to snore. For them, signs of sleep apnea may include: Fatigue Daytime drowsiness Anxiety or depression ...
Sleep apnea symptoms in women Women (and those who were identified as female at birth) who have the condition may be less less likely than men to snore. For them, signs of sleep apnea may include: Fatigue Daytime drowsiness Anxiety or depression ...
OSA patients who were treated by CPAP for one year showed that improvements in symptoms of depression were significant and lasting. Diabetes 70% of type 2 diabetics also have obstructive sleep apnea. Studies show early-morning increase in blood sugar in people who have Type 2 diabetes and sleep...
pauses in breathing insomnia morningheadaches excessive sleepiness at daytime orfatigue mood changes and decreased sexual desire lack of focus abrupt awakening followed by a shortness of the breath (indicating CSA) Sleep Apnea Treatment Your doctor will go through your symptoms, which often involve ove...
symptoms.Nasal surgery is often pivotal in the entire surgical treatment of OSA and is critical for improving the patient's nasal breathing, reducing snoring, and increasing daily energy levels. Postoperative temporary bleeding and nasal congestions are the most prevalent complications for most ...