Mar 26, 2014 | Science of Sleep Disorders, Sleep Disorders
Allergic rhinitis is an extremely common health problem affecting up to 40 million in the United States and between 10–25% of the World’s population1 with the actual prevalence varying within and among countries. Typical symptoms of rhinitis include nasal congestion,...
Mar 26, 2014 | Asthma, Sleep Disorders, What is Sleep Apnea?
For ten years, children and adults with asthma and other respiratory disorders have attended my AsthmaCare courses in Ireland and abroad. One striking observation is the number of patients who attend for asthma but who also reported suffering from snoring,...
Mar 26, 2014 | Science of Sleep Disorders
Here, we examine the literature to determine whether sleeping with the mouth open is a causal factor for snoring and sleep apnoea. “Open-mouth breathing during sleep is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and is associated with increased disease...
Mar 26, 2014 | What is Sleep Apnea?
The normal treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea is a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. The patient wears a mask over the face and air is applied at a pressure that exceeds the airway opening pressure, thereby enabling the patient to breathe...
Mar 26, 2014 | Science of Sleep Disorders, What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnoea is increasing in prevalence, and this trend shows no signs of abating. In a paper published in the Chest Journal, Lawrence et al. wrote, “the demand for sleep medicine services has grown tremendously during the last decade and will likely...
