Have you become aware that your child is snoring? If so, then paying attention to this issue is advisable. While your child snoring is not necessarily a cause for alarm, it is a condition that should be monitored closely. In many cases, children snoring can be a symptom of an underlying, more serious health problem. …
Up to a certain point in a child’s development, bed-wetting can be a fairly normal occurrence, because the kidneys, the bladder, and many of the associated muscles have simply not developed fully, so that full control is not really possible. However, after about age 6, development should be complete and bed-wetting no longer an issue. …
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One of the more frightening forms of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. It’s a condition faced by more than 5.8 million Americans, and unlike some forms of
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a condition characterized by some kind of abnormal respiratory pattern during sleep. The abnormal respiratory pattern could consist of a complete stoppage of all breathing
A Home Sleep Test is simple, painless way for diagnosing sleep apnea in the comfort of your own bed. The study uses a small portable device that you take to your home and only has 3 points of contact compared to the 20-30 wires required for polysomnography.
Any parent who has ever reviewed a list of symptoms for teenage depression knows that sleep disturbance is one on the telltale signs of this common mood disorder.
The importance of breathing through your nose cannot be overstated, because mouth-breathing can lead to some pretty unpleasant health issues, including the worsening of sleep apnea, for patients who are affected by that disorder. You may have heard your children say, “I can’t breathe through my nose” at various times, and that may actually be true …
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Sleep Apnea simply refers to repeated pauses or interruptions of breathing during sleep. Each pause can last a few seconds or longer and can happen repeatedly. The most common type of apnea is Obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when throat muscles relax, blocking the airway. What are the Symptoms of Sleep Apnea? Loud snoring …
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