Identifying Sleep Apnea in Children Sleep apnea refers to a sleep disorder in which breathing stops during sleep, usually because the air passage is blocked. This is referred to as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and is the form of sleep apnea most common in children. Between two and four per cent of the child population …
Child obesity in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate, which will inevitably result in the development of various health issues and conditions in the future of overweight children. While diabetes remains at the forefront of health concerns, few parents of overweight children realize that yet another threat endangers their child while he …
If you are planning on having a child, you might wonder if your habits will end up affecting whether or not you will be able to conceive. While many people know the basics of what circumstances are needed to conceive, they might not know that small behaviors can greatly change whether or not you can …
Falling asleep night at a consistent time is one of the most difficult things to do, especially when you have to get up early for a full time position. As a result, people are always looking to maximize their sleep as efficiently as possible so that they can be well rested. Unfortunately, if you don’t …
Sleep apnea is one of the more common sleep disorders but, unfortunately, it is also potentially one of the most dangerous, if left untreated. Besides for the typical symptoms of sleep apnea, such as exceptionally loud snoring, abrupt shortness of breath during sleep, awakening with a dry mouth or sore throat and insomnia and hypersomnia, …
There is perhaps nothing more dangerous than getting a consistent lack of sleep. Lack of sleep can cause the symptoms of many other sleep disorders, among other internal and external problems. These can include episodes of sleep walking, sleep paralysis, and sleep related hallucinations. However, it’s important to note that sleep deprecation can also exacerbate …
The Link Between Sleep Apnea and Cancer: What’s the Risk? Medically known as sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes snoring, fatigue, and dissatisfying sleep. It is estimated to affect 28 million people in the United States alone, and is often left untreated because people are not aware that they have …
The powerful impact sleep can have on your body, health, and quality of life is well-known. However, sleeping disorders aren’t always considered as serious and potentially dangerous as they actually are. Moreover, sleep disorders often go undiagnosed. After all, you’re not awake when the symptoms occur. This is often the case with sleep apnea. What …
As children progress into adolescence, they tend to pull away from their parents to establish their own identities. Although this is necessary part of growing up, children can put their health at risk by not telling their parents about their health issues. For example, pre-adolescents and teens often struggle to get enough sleep for a variety …
Adult Sleep Treatment Differs in Children As adults we have experienced some form of sleep disturbance at one point in our lifetime. We know that most of the blame ranges from fatigue, irritability and poor sleeping habits. However, our children and teens may be at an even greater risk for their health, as they may …
