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	Sleep apnoea increases the risk of dying from stroke (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sleep apnoea is a new risk factor for death from stroke, concludes a Spanish study in the forthcoming issue of the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ).
		Sleep apnoea, a syndrome marked by the repeated interruption of breathing during sleep, affects up to 20% of the adult population and an even higher proportion of the elderly, a much higher level than medicine realised a decade ago.
		Respiratory arrests (apnoeas and hypopnoeas) were defined as an interruption of respiratory flow for at least ten seconds or a reduction of respiratory flow with a drop in blood oxygen of 2% or more.
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=11289 (1047 words)

	British Medical Journal: Sleep apnoea and hypertension (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Furthermore, initially severe apnoea was described by an apnoea-hypopnoea index of [is greater than] 50, but subsequent calculations use an index of [is greater than] 60.
		The diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea will lead to a big improvement in the quality of sleep and therefore improve alertness and cognitive function, reduce the chances of these people falling asleep during driving and having an accident, and improve the quality of their lives and the lives of those around them.
		An active approach to detection of obstructive sleep apnoea, as Lavie et al state, is imperative.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0999/is_7255_321/ai_64189524 (1055 words)

	Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) background Information
		Sleep Apnoea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition that is far more common than is generally understood.
		Sleep Apnoea is a breathing disorder characterised by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep.
		These interruptions (apnoeas), which can last for up to 10 seconds or more, occur when the airway narrows so much that it closes.
	www.osaonline.com /osa_information.asp?order=1 (197 words)

	Sleep Apnoea
		Sleep Apnoea is suspect as a cause of many deaths which occur during sleep.
		Apnoea snoring is almost always puntuated by periods of no breathing at all, or gasping for air.
		Many sufferers of Sleep Apnoea think they are "champion" sleepers, able to sleep anywhere anytime, and not aware of their frequent awakenings during sleep.
	www.healthyresources.com /sleep/apnea/faq/snore/osa.htm (875 words)

	British Medical Journal: Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome as a risk factor for hypertension: population study (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Multiple regression analysis of blood pressure levels of all patients not taking antihypertensives showed that apnoea was a significant predictor of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure after adjustment for age, body mass index, and sex.
		The strong association between obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and hypertension has attracted considerable attention in recent years.[1-6] Despite the accumulated evidence suggesting a causal relation between these two conditions, doubts have been raised about how much of this association is contributed by confounding variables, most notably obesity, age, and male sex.
		Apnoea was defined as a cessation in airflow of at least 10 seconds, and hypopnoea was defined as a decrease in the amplitude of the respiratory signal of at least 50% for a minimum of 10 seconds followed by either a decrease in oxygen saturation of 4% or signs of physiological arousal.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0999/is_7233_320/ai_60114746 (993 words)

	Irish Sleep Apnoea Trust Frequently Asked Questions (F A Q ' s) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A layman’s definition of Sleep Apnoea is ‘the cessation of breathing during sleep’.
		Central Sleep Apnoea is defined as a neurological condition where there is a cessation of all respiratory effort during sleep (the brain forgets to instruct the body to breathe), usually with decreases in blood oxygen saturation levels.
		The end of an apnoea episode is often associated with loud snores, gasps, moans, and mumblings.
	www.isat.ie /isat_faqs.htm (5009 words)

	Sleep Apnoea FAQ / Sleep Apnea FAQ
		Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by repetitive pauses in breathing during sleep due to the obstruction and/or collapse of the upper airway (throat), usually accompanied by a reduction in blood oxygen saturation, and followed by an awakening to breathe.
		Note that for any type of apnoea to even be considered of importance it must be at least 10 seconds in duration or longer.
		And it is infintely preferable to the effects of apnoea, both the fatigue and the other physical effects (additional strain on the heart, andc.).
	www.newtechpub.com /phantom/faq/osa_faq.htm (6354 words)

	Questions and Answers on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
		People with sleep apnoea stop breathing for 10 to 30 seconds at a time while they are sleeping.
		If you have obstructive apnoea, something is blocking the passage or windpipe (called the trachea) that brings air into your body.
		This type is called central apnoea because it is related to the function of the central nervous system.
	www.osaonline.com /qa.asp (266 words)

	Breathing support reduces blood pressure for people with sleep apnoea
		Obstructive sleep apnoea is a serious condition in which airflow from the nose and mouth to the lungs is restricted during sleep; it is second only to asthma as a cause of chronic respiratory disease.
		It is characterised by loud snoring, daytime sleepiness (due to poor-quality sleep), and a fall in the oxygen concentration in blood, and is associated with increased blood pressure and a raised cardiovascular risk profile.
		An effective treatment for sleep apnoea with a breathing support device called nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) is known to improve sleep quality, but the effects of this treatment on blood pressure are unclear.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2002-01/l-bsr011602.php (505 words)

	Snoring - causes, treatments, how to stop and sleep apnoea
		Sleep apnoea in adults can increase the risk of serious health problems such as heart failure, because it deprives the sufferer of adequate levels of oxygen, making the heart work harder than normal.
		If your doctor diagnoses sleep apnoea and none of the simple remedies are successful, he or she may recommend wearing an oxygen mask over your face while you sleep, to force air through your airway so that it won't close.
		If your sleep apnoea is caused by a jaw deformity, an operation to correct the deformity (which usually involves lengthening of the jaw bone) will be performed.
	hcd2.bupa.co.uk /fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/snoring.html (1565 words)

	Anaesthesia and Sleep Apnoea
		If your anaesthetist suspects your apnoea is very severe and that your treatment is inadequate it is possible s/he may want you to see a sleep physician before surgery goes ahead.
		Obese patients with severe sleep apnoea would be one group where the inclination of the anaesthetist to do things this way is somewhat increased.
		You need to be aware, however, that epidurals and the like have their own set of risks, mostly rare but potentially quite disastrous, and the relative merit of these techniques is the subject of some considerable controversy amongst the world anaesthesia community at the moment.
	www.usyd.edu.au /anaes/lectures/OSApatinfo.html (3228 words)

	Sleep Apnoea or Apnea in layman's terms with CPAP mask photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sleep apnoea is the cessation of breathing for short periods (typically between 10 and 90 seconds) during your normal nightly sleep.
		In addition, as sleep apnoea causes daytime sleepiness, there is also a greater risk of accidents in the home, work or at leisure, caused by a loss of concentration and tiredness.
		It is especially important for anyone diagnosed with sleep apnoea not to drive for any lengthy periods, or to drive at all when feeling tired.
	www.circlecity.co.uk /sleepdesk/apnoea.php (1137 words)

	Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
		In obstructive sleep apnoea, the throat is sucked closed during sleep.
		The apnoea often ends with a loud snore or gasp, along with movements of the whole body.
		This awakening is sufficient to make their throat opening muscles work so they can breathe in again, but they usually fall asleep again so quickly that they don't remember it happening.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/snoring.htm (1305 words)

	Sleep apnoea in ischaemic heart disease: differences between acute and chronic coronary syndromes -- Moruzzi et al. 82 ...
		Sleep apnoea may be present in several cardiovascular diseases, such as congestive heart failure,
		Apnoea episodes were considered to be interruptions in air flow lasting for more than 10 seconds; hypopnoea episodes were
		apnoea observed in groups 1 and 2 is consistent with this hypothesis.
	heart.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/82/3/343 (2810 words)

	Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea and periodic limb movement in 45 subjects with heart transplantation -- Javaheri ...
		Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea and periodic limb movement in 45 subjects with heart transplantation -- Javaheri et al.
		apnoea was defined as the absence of airflow in the presence
		sleep apnoea is a cause of cardiovascular mortality.
	eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/25/3/260 (3039 words)

	Sleep Apnoea Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		There are many causes of excessive daytime sleepiness but the commonest treatable medical cause is the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.
		It is now recognised that failure to treat daytime sleepiness can produce a greatly increased risk of road traffic accidents, a reduction in the ability to concentrate effectively at work, reduced alertness, a reduction in the sufferers quality of life and adverse effects on relationships between spouses and partners.
		Sleep apnoea is a common disorder which occurs when the throat muscles relax during sleep leading to partial or complete blockage of the upper part of the airway in the area behind the tongue.
	www.scottishsleepapnoea.co.uk (265 words)

	News - Tongue Suspension Aids Sleep Apnoea
		Minimally invasive tongue-base surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea can be easily performed by otolaryngologists, unlike other established techniques, to overcome tongue base obstruction.
		This is the claim made by researchers, based on their study of 19 patients (mean age 44.9 years) who took part in a prospective, non-randomized single-institution study of minimally invasive tongue base surgery.
		The apnoea index improved from 7.4 to 0.9 (individual scores falling by a mean of 81.4 percent).
	www.docguide.com /news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256C780022047E (374 words)

	Glossary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Has to be differentiated from sleep apnoea, periodic leg movements and other rarer causes of daytime sleepiness.
		OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA (OSA) Episodes of stopping breathing at night, due to obstruction of the upper airway from narrowing during sleep.
		Sometimes needed in many different conditions, and used to be the main treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (opened at night, closed during the day) to bypass the obstruction in the throat.
	www.sleep-apnoea-trust.org /glossary.html (1686 words)

	Hypertension in patients with sleep apnoea, a combined effect? -- FLETCHER 55 (9): 726 -- Thorax
		Studies in both humans and animal show beyond doubt that obstructive apnoea produces an acute rise in systemic blood pressure.
		with an increase in the frequency of apnoeas in 147 asymptomatic
		Snoring and sleep apnoea in men: association with central obesity and hypertension.
	thorax.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/55/9/726 (2123 words)

	Irish Sleep Apnoea Trust Iontaobhas Apnoea Codlata na hÉireann (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		You are welcome to the Homepage of the Irish Sleep Apnoea Trust, the Irish/Gaelic translation of which is "Iontaobhas Apnoea Codlata na hÉireann".
		The Irish Sleep Apnoea Trust is a non-political, non-profit making Patient Support Group for sufferers (and their families) of Sleep Apnoea.
		The ethos and management style of the Irish Sleep Apnoea Trust is one of transparency in its decision making process coupled with a commitment to serve and deliver benefits to the members.
	www.isat.ie (657 words)

	Health effects of obstructive sleep apnoea and the effectiveness of continuous positive airways pressure: a systematic ...
		Obstructive sleep apnoea is claimed to be an important cause of premature death and disability
		apnoea may be as big a public health hazard as smoking.
		Jennum P, Sjol A. Epidemiology of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea in a Danish population, age 30-60.
	bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/314/7084/851 (5583 words)

	Sleep Matters, The Newsletter of the Sleep Apnoea Trust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Welcome to this, our very first issue of Sleep Matters, the newsletter of the Sleep Apnoea Trust The Trust was formed by patients of the Sleep Clinic at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford and their partners with the active support of the Sleep Team led by Dr John Stradling.
		It is incredibly painful and was never intended as a treatment for Sleep Apnoea, but only for light snoring There is quite good evidence now that it wears off after a year and would have to be repeated at regular intervals.
		AUSTRALIA The Sleep Apnoea Research Association, New South Wales, Australia (from their last newsletter on the subject of 'Near Miss Cot Death') "A proportion of near miss children and others are subsequently diagnosed as having sleep apnoea and are treated with CPAP.
	world.std.com /~halberst/newslet/british/trust.html (13139 words)

	Anaesthesia and sleep apnoea -- Loadsman and Hillman 86 (2): 254 -- British Journal of Anaesthesia
		Sleep apnoea is of particular concern to anaesthetists.
		The apnoeas may be obstructive, central or mixed.
		Predictors and prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring in 1001 middle aged men.
	bja.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/86/2/254 (7542 words)

	Sleep apnoea in ESRD patients: a review of evidence -- Ghosh and Sabbatini 17 (10): 1854 -- Nephrology Dialysis ...
		apnoea in chronic renal failure is estimated to be around 50–70%
		to correct obstructive as well as central sleep apnoea [3,4].
		The diagnosis of sleep apnoea is based upon polysomnography,
	ndt.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/17/10/1854 (842 words)

	Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome as a risk factor for hypertension: population study -- Lavie et al. 320 (7233): 479 ...
		Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome as a risk factor for hypertension: population study -- Lavie et al.
		Apnoea was defined as a cessation in airflow of at least
		Previous studies have suggested that sleep apnoea syndrome is associated with hypertension, but until now evidence from a large population attending a sleep clinic in which confounders were controlled for has been lacking
	bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/320/7233/479 (3200 words)

	Sleep Apnoea
		Obstructive sleep apnoea is a condition in which the muscles of the back of your throat and the tongue relax during sleep, to the point where they collapse and block your airway.
		Most drug treatments used for obstructive sleep apnoea (when breathing stops during sleep) have not been shown to reduce apnoea episodes or improve wellbeing in the longterm.
		Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition in which repeated upper airway obstruction during sleep leads to a fall in blood oxygen saturation and frequent wakening.
	www.healthinsite.gov.au /topics/Sleep_Apnoea (323 words)

	News - Blood Pressure Reduced In Severe Apnoea By Breathing Support
		Investigators note that in more-developed countries, 2 to 4 percent of adult men, and about 1 percent of adult women, have detectable obstructive sleep apnoea, Sleep apnoea is caused by the collapse of the pharynx during sleep, which leads to airway occlusion and transient asphyxia.
		Both nocturnal and daytime blood pressure are raised in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.
		Benefit was largest in patients with more severe sleep apnoea, and was especially substantial in patients who were being treated with drugs for hypertension.
	docguide.com /news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256B440052278A (602 words)

	Continuous positive airways pressure for obstructive sleep apnoea (Cochrane Review)
		Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea is the periodic reduction (hypopnoea) or cessation (apnoea) of breathing due to narrowing or occlusion of the upper airway during sleep.
		Objectives: The main treatment for sleep apnoea is with continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) treatment, which consists of a flow generator and mask.
		The objective was to assess the effects of CPAP in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea in adults.
	www.update-software.com /abstracts/ab001106.htm (438 words)

	The Sleep Apnoea Trust, supporting Sleep Apnoea patients and their families (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Sleep Apnoea Trust exists to improve the lives of sleep apnoea patients, their partners and their families.
		If you suspect that you may be suffering from sleep apnoea please consult your own GP, who will be able to refer you to a specialist sleep clinic.
		Ensure the world knows the risks of not treating sleep apnoea and how effective treatment can be.
	www.sleep-apnoea-trust.org (310 words)

	Snoring, sleep apnoea and stroke: chicken or scrambled egg? -- Harbison and Gibson 93 (10): 647 -- QJM
		apnoeas to snoring increased the odds ratio in one study
		Sleep apnoea in acute cerebrovascular diseases; final report on 128 patients.
		Mohsenin V, Valor R. Sleep apnoea in patients with hemispheric stroke.
	qjmed.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/93/10/647 (3113 words)

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