From: James Krainson, MD	Category: Lung Disease
City: Miami	Language: English

Dr. Jim Krainson, a sleep medicine specialist, discusses the cardiovascular complications of Sleep Apnea.

From: Ulysses Magalang, MD	Category: Lung Disease
City: Columbus	Language: English

It is well known that patients with sleep apnea are at higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Now, there may be an association betweeen diabetes and sleep apnea. A new study found that patients with sleep apnea had more insulin resistance. Dr. Ulysses Magalang. Ohio State University.

From: Jim Horne, PhD, DSc, FBPsS	Category: Lung Disease
City:  -	Language: English

Snoring and Sleep Apnea.

From: Jay N Dolitsky, MD	Category: Pediatrics
City: New York	Language: English

Tonsillectomy is the most common treatment for sleep-disorder breathing. Having your tonsils out doesn't have to be as painful as in years past. New advancements, such as Coblation are making the recovery quicker. 3/4 of tonsillectomies are performed to removed enlarged tonsils that obstruct a childs ability to breath. Symptoms include restless sleep, snoring, bedwetting, and poor attention at school.

From: Virend Somers, MD	Category: Heart Disease
City: Rochester	Language: English

Sudden Death most commonly occurs in the morning hours between 6am to noon. But in patients with sleep apnea it has been found that people they are more likely to have sudden death in the sleep hours between midnight and 6 am. Dr. Virend Somers, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, discusses a new study to look at the risk of heart attack from sleep apnea. There are a number of stresses that occur at night in the sleep apnea patient that may make them more prone to a heart attack at night.

From: Robert Beckerman, MD	Category: Pediatrics
City: Kansas City	Language: English

Getting a good amount of sleep is critical for children to help them grow and learn. Dr. Robert Beckerman, a pediatric sleep specialist, discusses sleep for children. Including when your child may need a sleep study to evaluate for a sleep disorder.

From: Ronald Alvarez, MD	Category: Pediatrics
City: Suwanee	Language: English

Dr. Ronald Alvarez discusses sleep apnea in children.

From: eva weicker, M.D.,M.B.A.	Category: Dental
City: Shillington	Language: English

SLEEP APNEA is a potentially life threatening condition which prevents air from reaching the lungs, even though your body continues to try and breathe. Narrowing of the throat or a backwards movement of the tongue as one falls asleep is usually the cause of obstructive sleep apnea.

From: Joe Giamo, MD	Category: Lung Disease
City: Palm Beach Garde	Language: English

Sleep Apnea overview: Dr. Joe Giamo, pulmonary specialist, speaking for the AOA.