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U.S. Freedivers Break Records and Take Overall Medals at Vertical Blue 2012

First American to Freedive to 300 feet on a Single Breath of Air

Roaring snores that rumble a room or violent snorts for breath during sleep could be sounds of obstructive sleep apnea. While a true diagnosis is only possible with a sleep study, if left untreated, the sleep disorder could be fatal.

50 to 70 million Americans suffer from some type of sleep disorder, affecting their daily functioning, health and longevity. This information from Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, NJ can help.

Learn to improve your sleep and be healthier at “Sleeping Soundly in 2011,” a free class at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, Ore., on Thursday, Apr. 21 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A complimentary dinner is included.

Sleep and heart disease are connected. Learn what you need to know at “Sleep and Your Heart,” a free lunch and learn, Wed., Mar. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rogue Valley Medical Center campus in Medford.

Sleep apnea, as most people think of it, is a family of sleep disorders that are more properly grouped under the heading "sleep disordered breathing."

The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center now has a MiniCAT™ instant CT scanner

Lack of Sleep, Travel Plans Result in Major Holiday Concern

"From the standpoint of quality of life, improving nasal obstruction, especially at night, may really help with sleep interference..."

Keeping sensitive mucous membranes moist with humidified air helps reduce frequency of snores as well as their decibel level

East Tennessee Center for Clinical Research has a team that is dedicated to the highest performance standards of conducting clinical research studies while maintaining a high level of care for subjects.

At Comprehensive Sleep Wellness Center, we do everything we can to help our patients …because quality sleep is vital.

Every day, clinical research studies, clinical trials, uncovers new information. It is the foundation for drug and medical device approvals by the Food and Drug Administration

Review the list to learn how to take steps toward a good, restful night’s sleep during the holiday season and throughout the year.

CSWC put together this basic overview of Restless Leg Syndrome to help educate the public on this often misunderstood sleep disorder.

Dr. Cliff Johnson, Medical Director of the Aultman Sleep Centers, is Featured Guest on Wriggling in the Middle Talk Radio Show

Since 1994, the clinical research division of Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center has successfully conducted pharmaceutical sponsored studies in the areas of allergy, asthma, COPD, PIDD, and sinusitis.

Sleep disorders affect up to 70 million people in the U.S. Most patients are simply unaware of the dangers of untreated sleep disorders.

If you are looking for a natural cure for snoring, you have to identify first the primary reason why you snore. Snoring results from an obstruction in the breathing passages, thus it is very critical to know where this obstruction is located.

Stop wasting time and money on over the counter treatments that just don't work. There is a simple and economical solution. A small device is fitted to your mouth and you come away with the results you have always dreamed of, no more snoring.

Sleep Apnea treatment with oral appliances is rapidly becoming the new gold standard for patient comfort . Dr Ira L Shapira is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and offers comfortable alternatives to CPAP in Skokie, Il

If we are snoring during the night, there's no doubt that we are not going to be getting a good night sleep. Our body needs anywhere from seven to nine hours of sleep every night in order to feel good and refreshed during the day. If we are not getti

American freediving record holder Jessica Wilson and USAA Board Member Craig Gentry will appear on the National Geographic Channel Show, Humanly Impossible, airing Sunday December 6, 2009 at 8:00pm Pacific.

Occupational Sleep Apnea Solutions, Inc. (OSAS) announces the release of “OSAS/Link™” their new web based custom software system that allows automated management and tracking of sleep apnea / fatigue programs for corporate America.

The Dobbs Ferry Pavilion of St. John’s Riverside Hospital announced today that the Sleep Diagnostic Center has been granted accreditation for a period of five years by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

During episodes of sleep apnea there is a cycle of oxygen desaturation followed by arousal and a deep breath. Sleep leads to tiredness and there is a increased risk of heart attacks and strokes during events. Free Radical formation also occurs.

Sleep apnea is known to cause increases in blood pressure and a six-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. This study shows that sleep apnea and especially low oxygen saturation may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death.

All that snoring could be threatening your health. Sleep apnea can cause you to stop breathing for periods of time, even hundreds of times during one night. When you stop breathing your brain wakes you up to save your life. This can be dangerous.

Ten baby's die every day in America from SIDS. Finally there is a pro-active monitor that can help.

There has been a dramatic increase in children being treated for ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) in the last 20 years. While there are many possible causes of ADHD poor sleep and airway obstructions are paramount.

Snoring is one of the most common health problem today. If your or your spouse's snoring is outrageous, you are one of 23% couples that seriously suffer from this terrible condition.

Snoring is one of the most common health problem today. If your or your spouse's snoring is outrageous, you are one of 23% couples that seriously suffer from this terrible condition.

If you and your spouse suffer from horrible snoring, You are not alone. 23% couples suffer seriously from this terrible condition.

If you and your spouse suffer from horrible snoring, You are not alone. 23% couples suffer seriously from this terrible condition.

If you and your spouse suffer from horrible snoring, You are not alone. 23% couples suffer seriously from this terrible condition.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital is offering an educational program on Sleep Disorders including Sleep Apnea to the community.

MySleepMask.com, leading provider of apnea equipment & services, has awarded the ResMed VPAP Malibu as the most highly recommended BIPAP machine.

Oral Appliances and dental sleep medicine are growing in popularity compared to CPAP. CPAP and oral appliances are now considered first line treatments of sleep apnea and surgery is a secondary therapy due to low efficacy for eliminating apneas.

Sleep apnea is known to cause increases in blood pressure and a six-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. This study shows that sleep apnea and especially low oxygen saturation may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death.

Sleep apnea is known to cause increases in blood pressure and a six-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. This study shows that sleep apnea and especially low oxygen saturation may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death.