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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Is Sleep Apnea One of the Causes of Gout?
I got this from Ezine Articles too. Hope it serves you well.
"There are many different potential triggers for gout that you should be aware of if you suffer from the condition. One of the potential triggers that we've been asked about recently is sleep apnea. It may seem as though these two conditions are completely unrelated, but in reality, they are connected. The connection was first noticed when sleep apnea patients received treatment for their disorder and they noticed their gout symptoms simultaneously improved.
The reason for this link is believed to be the reduction in blood oxygen during apnea episodes, causing cell disintegration in the body and the generation of uric acid in the bloodstream. The cause of gout is, after all, the presence of uric acid crystals in the joints. Furthermore, during apnea there is an increase in the carbon dioxide percentage within the blood, making the blood's acidity level higher and increasing the risk of uric acid precipitation as monosodium urate. This can collect in the joints and can even lead to an increased risk of developing kidney stones.
This effect is very similar to what happens within the cells when excess alcohol is consumed. And it should be noted that drinking alcohol can cause sleep apnea to become more pronounced. Therefore, gout sufferers with sleep apnea have two major reasons to avoid drinking alcohol.
Other links between between sleep apnea and gout include show up in the fact that not only are primary gout sufferers demographically the same as the primary sleep apnea sufferers (middle-aged, overweight men), but sleep apnea and gout are also both much more common among women who have been through menopause. Also, both gout and sleep apnea are associated with people who have a larger neck circumference.
"There are many different potential triggers for gout that you should be aware of if you suffer from the condition. One of the potential triggers that we've been asked about recently is sleep apnea. It may seem as though these two conditions are completely unrelated, but in reality, they are connected. The connection was first noticed when sleep apnea patients received treatment for their disorder and they noticed their gout symptoms simultaneously improved.
The reason for this link is believed to be the reduction in blood oxygen during apnea episodes, causing cell disintegration in the body and the generation of uric acid in the bloodstream. The cause of gout is, after all, the presence of uric acid crystals in the joints. Furthermore, during apnea there is an increase in the carbon dioxide percentage within the blood, making the blood's acidity level higher and increasing the risk of uric acid precipitation as monosodium urate. This can collect in the joints and can even lead to an increased risk of developing kidney stones.
This effect is very similar to what happens within the cells when excess alcohol is consumed. And it should be noted that drinking alcohol can cause sleep apnea to become more pronounced. Therefore, gout sufferers with sleep apnea have two major reasons to avoid drinking alcohol.
Other links between between sleep apnea and gout include show up in the fact that not only are primary gout sufferers demographically the same as the primary sleep apnea sufferers (middle-aged, overweight men), but sleep apnea and gout are also both much more common among women who have been through menopause. Also, both gout and sleep apnea are associated with people who have a larger neck circumference.
Most notably, though, is that gout attacks are the most common while asleep, indicating that sleep has an impact on gout attacks and sleep disturbances and conditions may also influence the causes of gout attacks.
Until recently, gout and sleep apnea have been treated separately. However, many sleep apnea patients who implement treatments for that condition find that their gout improves at the same time.
The treatments for sleep apnea include preventative actions, such as avoiding sleeping on one's back. When sleeping on the back, the airway can become constricted and is more likely to close, causing the oxygen levels in the blood to be lower than in other sleeping positions. Therefore, changing the way you sleep can help to prevent gout attacks simply by increasing the overall blood oxygen level. Other sleep apnea treatments can include a pressurized CPAP mask or surgery.
No matter the final remedy, improvements to a patients sleep apnea problem ensures that blood oxygen levels remain high, minimizing uric acid and monosodium urate precipitation and therefore gout flare ups.
So, if you're suffering from gout, you may want to check to make sure that you are not also suffering from sleep apnea, as it may be one of the causes of gout aggravations in your body. Then you will be able to look into both sleep apnea treatments and remedies for the gout itself. Speak to your physician about undergoing a sleep study to determine if you have sleep apnea or not.
If you've suffered from a gout attack or two now is the time to take action to stop the attacks in their tracks and discover effective preventative steps before your uric acid levels get out of hand."
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lisa_McDowell
Saturday, December 6, 2008
How To Determine If You Have Sleep Apnea
This is a good piece from Ezine Articles. I hope it benefits you.
"You could be suffering from sleep apnea and not even know it - since it happens only when you're sleep. And if you live alone, it is even harder to detect..
The symptoms of sleep apnea
While there may be no visible symptoms of sleep apnea, feeling tired an worn out all day and falling asleep during the day are good indicators. This is because sleep apnea literally robs you of sleep as it can cause you to stop breathing -- as many as 50 or a 100 times during the night. And these interruptions take their toll.
Diagnosing sleep apnea
If you do feel tired and fatigued all day, you absolutely should see a doctor. He or she will do a physical exam and take a medical history. This history typically ncludes asking you and your family questions about how you sleep and how you function during the day. You doctor will most likely check your mouth, nose, and throat for extra or large tissues. such as your tonsils, uvula, and soft palate.
Your doctor may also order a sleep test. This test is often done in a sleep center or sleep laboratory, which may be part of a hospital. You will probably stay overnight., although sleep studies can sometimes done in the home. The most common sleep recording used to find out if you have sleep apnea is called a polysomnogram or PSG.
This PSG records:
Brain Activity
Eye movement Muscle activity Breathing and heart rate How much air moves in and out of your lungs while you are sleeping The percentage of oxygen in your blood
"You could be suffering from sleep apnea and not even know it - since it happens only when you're sleep. And if you live alone, it is even harder to detect..
The symptoms of sleep apnea
While there may be no visible symptoms of sleep apnea, feeling tired an worn out all day and falling asleep during the day are good indicators. This is because sleep apnea literally robs you of sleep as it can cause you to stop breathing -- as many as 50 or a 100 times during the night. And these interruptions take their toll.
Diagnosing sleep apnea
If you do feel tired and fatigued all day, you absolutely should see a doctor. He or she will do a physical exam and take a medical history. This history typically ncludes asking you and your family questions about how you sleep and how you function during the day. You doctor will most likely check your mouth, nose, and throat for extra or large tissues. such as your tonsils, uvula, and soft palate.
Your doctor may also order a sleep test. This test is often done in a sleep center or sleep laboratory, which may be part of a hospital. You will probably stay overnight., although sleep studies can sometimes done in the home. The most common sleep recording used to find out if you have sleep apnea is called a polysomnogram or PSG.
This PSG records:
Once this test has been completed, you doctor will review the results. If it is clear that you do have sleep apnea, your doctor will work with you and your family to develop a treatment plan.
And you'll soon be on your way to a good night's sleep and better days.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Douglas_Hanna"
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Monday, December 1, 2008
The Link Between Snoring and Heart Disease
I want to share this with you cos it is a major concern of mine. At one point of time, when my snoring was really severe, my wife was worried that my heart would stop while sleeping. Here's some info about the link between snoring and heart diseases.
CardioValens.com : Matters of the Heart: "Severe snoring and blood pressure
A strong link between snoring and heart disease has been hypothesized in the last decade. The relationship between snoring and hypertension has further strengthened the hypothesis.
When people have severe snoring, they develop periods of pausing to their breathing and often fragmented sleep, and fragmented sleep or sleep deprivation can lead to stress on the heart in itself. Besides, when people snore and arouse from sleep, these are often subconscious arousals, the blood pressure is surging up and down during sleep and one of the problems is that measuring that blood pressure is extraordinarily difficult outside a research situation, but if you measure blood pressure directly, continuously during sleep, you often find surges of blood pressure going up and down, and the rises in blood pressure mean that the heart is having to work against upstream resistance.
Studies have found that a higher morbidity and mortality for cardiovascular disease was found in snorers with risk factors as compared with non-snorers having risk factors. Researchers have concluded that although snoring worsened the prognosis of patients with risk factors for cardiovascular disease, it is not an independent or predictive risk factor by itself.
The oxygen levels in snorers are falling during the night and due to this the heart muscle gets stiff. It doesn't relax and fill easily. So the heart doesn't pump as effectively when there are low oxygen levels."
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CardioValens.com : Matters of the Heart: "Severe snoring and blood pressure
A strong link between snoring and heart disease has been hypothesized in the last decade. The relationship between snoring and hypertension has further strengthened the hypothesis.
When people have severe snoring, they develop periods of pausing to their breathing and often fragmented sleep, and fragmented sleep or sleep deprivation can lead to stress on the heart in itself. Besides, when people snore and arouse from sleep, these are often subconscious arousals, the blood pressure is surging up and down during sleep and one of the problems is that measuring that blood pressure is extraordinarily difficult outside a research situation, but if you measure blood pressure directly, continuously during sleep, you often find surges of blood pressure going up and down, and the rises in blood pressure mean that the heart is having to work against upstream resistance.
Studies have found that a higher morbidity and mortality for cardiovascular disease was found in snorers with risk factors as compared with non-snorers having risk factors. Researchers have concluded that although snoring worsened the prognosis of patients with risk factors for cardiovascular disease, it is not an independent or predictive risk factor by itself.
The oxygen levels in snorers are falling during the night and due to this the heart muscle gets stiff. It doesn't relax and fill easily. So the heart doesn't pump as effectively when there are low oxygen levels."
Go to http://www.StopSnoringSecretsRevealed.com to get your free report about the 7 Deadly Signs About Snoring and Its Related Health Hazards.
How Do I Know If My Child's Snoring Is Serious?
This is another good piece of info about Children Snoring:
KK Women's and Children's Hospital - Childhood Illnesses - Snoring: "How Do I Know If My Child's Snoring Is Serious?
Sleep specialists put snoring into 2 categories: Primary snoring and the kind of snoring that indicates OSAHS. Primary snoring is 'normal' and is not dangerous for your child. Primary snoring may however infrequently progress to OSAHS and you should still be vigilant for signs and symptoms suggestive of OSAHS.
Children with OSAHS may experience difficulty sleeping at night and behavioural problems during the day. Undiagnosed OSAHS can lead to behavioural problems, poor school performance, delayed growth, heart failure and even death because of decreases in blood oxygen levels. Both boys and girls can suffer from OSAHS and may have some of the following features:
• Sleep in an unusual position with head off the bed, propped up with many pillows or sleep sitting up.
• Snore loudly and often.
• Sleep restlessly.
• Stop breathing during the night for a short period followed by snorting, gasping or completely waking up.
• Sweat heavily during sleep.
• Difficult to wake up, even though it seems he or she has had enough sleep.
• Have headaches during the day, particularly in the morning.
• Be irritable, aggressive or simply 'cranky'.
• Have school or other Behavioral Problems
• Fall Asleep or Daydream in school or at home
Some of these symptoms are similar to those described in children with Attention Deficit Hyperacitivity Disorder (ADHD), such as trouble concentrating, hyperactivity and nervousness. If you have noticed that your child has some of the above symptoms, you should talk to your family doctor or paediatrician about referral to a sleep specialist"
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KK Women's and Children's Hospital - Childhood Illnesses - Snoring: "How Do I Know If My Child's Snoring Is Serious?
Sleep specialists put snoring into 2 categories: Primary snoring and the kind of snoring that indicates OSAHS. Primary snoring is 'normal' and is not dangerous for your child. Primary snoring may however infrequently progress to OSAHS and you should still be vigilant for signs and symptoms suggestive of OSAHS.
Children with OSAHS may experience difficulty sleeping at night and behavioural problems during the day. Undiagnosed OSAHS can lead to behavioural problems, poor school performance, delayed growth, heart failure and even death because of decreases in blood oxygen levels. Both boys and girls can suffer from OSAHS and may have some of the following features:
• Sleep in an unusual position with head off the bed, propped up with many pillows or sleep sitting up.
• Snore loudly and often.
• Sleep restlessly.
• Stop breathing during the night for a short period followed by snorting, gasping or completely waking up.
• Sweat heavily during sleep.
• Difficult to wake up, even though it seems he or she has had enough sleep.
• Have headaches during the day, particularly in the morning.
• Be irritable, aggressive or simply 'cranky'.
• Have school or other Behavioral Problems
• Fall Asleep or Daydream in school or at home
Some of these symptoms are similar to those described in children with Attention Deficit Hyperacitivity Disorder (ADHD), such as trouble concentrating, hyperactivity and nervousness. If you have noticed that your child has some of the above symptoms, you should talk to your family doctor or paediatrician about referral to a sleep specialist"
http://www.StopSnoringSecretsRevealed.com
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Children Snoring Issues
This is good information about Children Snoring Issues:
KK Women's and Children's Hospital - Childhood Illnesses - Snoring: "Researchers have found that 20% of normal children snore occasionally and 7-10% have habitual snoring. In many cases, children who snore are perfectly healthy. About 1% of children snore because they suffer from sleep and breathing problems. The risk is higher if they have a known predisposing factor e.g. large tonsils and adenoids, obesity, nerve and muscle problems, abnormality in the jaw and face area or a family history of sleep and breathing problems. You should be aware of your child's sleep and snoring patterns and visit a sleep specialist if you suspect something out of the ordinary.
Children who struggle to breathe while snoring may be suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypoventilation Syndrome (OSAHS). These children may snort or gasp as they snore, and may appear to 'suck in the chest'. OSAHS is described as breathing that starts and stops during sleep. The stoppage is usually caused when the throat narrows or even closes during sleep."
http://www.StopSnoringSecretsRevealed.com
KK Women's and Children's Hospital - Childhood Illnesses - Snoring: "Researchers have found that 20% of normal children snore occasionally and 7-10% have habitual snoring. In many cases, children who snore are perfectly healthy. About 1% of children snore because they suffer from sleep and breathing problems. The risk is higher if they have a known predisposing factor e.g. large tonsils and adenoids, obesity, nerve and muscle problems, abnormality in the jaw and face area or a family history of sleep and breathing problems. You should be aware of your child's sleep and snoring patterns and visit a sleep specialist if you suspect something out of the ordinary.
Children who struggle to breathe while snoring may be suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypoventilation Syndrome (OSAHS). These children may snort or gasp as they snore, and may appear to 'suck in the chest'. OSAHS is described as breathing that starts and stops during sleep. The stoppage is usually caused when the throat narrows or even closes during sleep."
http://www.StopSnoringSecretsRevealed.com
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Relationship Issues Associated With Snoring
Snoring can really be a pain to a relationship.
For the one who snores, they're usually unaware of this but for a partner who's sleeping next to a snorer. It can be a constant, day to day problem sleeping next to a snorer.
The effects to the relationship is unmeasurable. Most of the time, the partner tries to tolerate or even buy ear plugs but what I see is that the accumulation of such trapped frustrations feeds the frustration even further.
When a partner pushes a snorer's face or squeezes his/her nose, these gestures create some kind of emotional stigma too.
Bottom line here is.... Snoring is not a trivial issue. The sounds are not going to go away.... ever! Unless it is treated. So please couples, talk about it and start seeking help. You'll appreciate each other more in the process.
Go to http://www.StopSnoringSecretsRevealed.com for more snoring related info.
For the one who snores, they're usually unaware of this but for a partner who's sleeping next to a snorer. It can be a constant, day to day problem sleeping next to a snorer.
The effects to the relationship is unmeasurable. Most of the time, the partner tries to tolerate or even buy ear plugs but what I see is that the accumulation of such trapped frustrations feeds the frustration even further.
When a partner pushes a snorer's face or squeezes his/her nose, these gestures create some kind of emotional stigma too.
Bottom line here is.... Snoring is not a trivial issue. The sounds are not going to go away.... ever! Unless it is treated. So please couples, talk about it and start seeking help. You'll appreciate each other more in the process.
Go to http://www.StopSnoringSecretsRevealed.com for more snoring related info.
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