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"Knowledge about sleep apnea has increased dramatically. Sleep apnea is now known to be associated with a growing list of medical conditions. Thus, it is no longer the exclusive domain of a single specialty. Healthcare providers in different fields are likely to encounter sleep apnea in some form or another.

This book contains relevant and practical information about sleep apnea, presented in a compact, easy-to-read question and answer format for the busy clinician.
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This digital document is an article from FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine, published by Focus Publications, Inc. on July 1, 2008. The length of the article is 1154 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: With OSA diagnoses rising, CPAP manufacturers design more patient-friendly devices.(FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY)
Author: Stephanie Richardson
Publication: FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2008
Publisher: Focus Publications, Inc.
Page: 40(2)

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to sleep apnea (also central sleep apnea; nocturnal upper airway occlusion; obstructive sleep apnea; Ondine's curse; pediatric obstructive sleep apnea; Pickwickian syndrome), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on sleep apnea. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Kept me up all night!
What a page turner! The author's breathless prose and the plot's building pressure kept me gasping for more. I can't wait to read Philip M Parker's other books.

Very up to date, cutting edge book!
This is useful background reading for all patients and docs who have or work with sleep apnea.For patients, it is helpful understanding cases that are either mild or severe.The advanced portion of the book is well written, easy to understand, and very up to date.Very useful!

Very helpful for new patients
This book definitely serves as a great tool for new patients. It not only points to the right sources of information on this disease, but also helps in finding contacts with people suffering with this disease (support groups, etc).

Maybe good for new patients?
I might have found this book to be a useful reference, had sleep apnea been new to me.Having advanced questions, I felt disappointed.I failed to note that the author has written Official Sourcebooks about a remarkable variety of disorders.I would prefer a book by a physician.The reader might do as well with a web search. ... Read more

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Sleep Apnea: Implications in Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease specifically addresses the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular consequences of sleep apnea and is geared toward a broad readership of physicians that will ultimately aid patients suffering from sleep apnea.

The Second Edition ensures that there is a critical synthesis of existing literature and new information, linking sleep apnea to the major disease burdens faced by developed and developing nations. This synthesis includes both new basic and epidemiological data and published clinical trials linking sleep apnea to:

• inflammation
• the metabolic syndrome
• stroke
• hypertension and heart failure

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Providing a comprehensive review and update on recent advances, that forms a valuable reference for practitioners interested in the latest operative strategies, this state-of-the-art text reviews current and emerging topics in the surgical management of sleep apnea and snoring, inclduing methods for patient evaluation, avoidance of complications, and postoperative care. With more than 30 illustrative chapters and detailed figures that offer clear presentation of the techniques discussed, the book comprehensively delineates the anatomy and physiology of sleep apnea and addresses recent and established surgical approaches to the management of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. ... Read more

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The information presented in this book will interest a large, multi-diciplinary medical audience and will encourage more clinicians to face the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of OSAS and to research the many points still to be resolved. ... Read more

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Recent advances in diagnostic devices have shown the extent to which sleep apnea syndrome can disrupt cardiac-respiratory function as well as sleep and physical and mental activities. This interdisciplinary volume brings together the most up-to-date information on sleep apnea and rhonchopathy presented by leading experts in the field. Main areas of interest include upper airway obstruction, the pathophysiology of sleep-related respiratory disturbances, cardiovascular abnormalities in sleep apnea, and sleep apnea in children. Special emphasis is placed on new diagnostic approaches and the non-surgical and surgical treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders. ... Read more

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Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder characterised by repetitive, complete or partial closure of the upper airway during sleep. Many factors, including craniofacial abnormalities, influence upper airway obstruction during sleep. Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is related to different combinations of anatomical and functional aspects that produce the airway collapse in individual patients. To compensate for the craniofacial abnormalities and treat sleep apnea, there are some dental and maxillofacial surgical modalities. In this book, treatment and research of SAS are described mainly from clinical and neurophysiological aspects in the stomatognathic system. ... Read more

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Guest editor and expert Mansoor Madani presents the latest information on surgery for treating snoring and sleep apnea. Topics include clinical, radiographic and laboratory evaluation of snoring, nasopharyngoscopy, polysomnography vs. home sleep studies, radioablation techniques, laser surgery techniques, orthognathic surgery, multilevel pharyngeal surgery, and much more. ... Read more

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Early research into sleep apnea
The collection of writings provides insight into the early research done on the medical condition - sleep apnea. The writings are the product of a meeting hosted by the Kroc Foundation and edited by two of the great researchers on sleep disordered breathing from Stanford University - Drs. Christian Guilleminault and William C. Dement.

The papers in this book were written in 1977 when there two options for treating sleep apnea: inserting a tube in the throat below the upper airway (a trach) or radical weight loss (800 calories a day).We have come a very long way in 30 short years.

Of some interest is one of the co-authors on one essay - Colin E. Sullivan, who would, four years later, author a study on a new device that showed great promise in relieving the suffering from sleep apnea - continuous positive airway prressure (CPAP) and that changed everything.

It is a must have for those interested in the history of medical research on sleep apnea. ... Read more

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Univ. of Toronto, Canada. Consolidating research from diverse fields, this text encompasses the pathophysiological, epidemiological, and therapeutic implications of sleep apnea in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Halftone illustrations. For clinicians and graduate and medical school students. ... Read more

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Sleep apnea or sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder characterised by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas (literally, "without breath"), each last long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep. There are two distinct forms of sleep apnea: Central and Obstructive. Breathing is interrupted by the lack of effort in Central Sleep Apnea, but from a physical block to airflow despite effort in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In Mixed Sleep Apnea, both types of events occur. Regardless of type, the individual affected with sleep apnea is rarely (if ever) aware of having difficulty breathing, even upon awakening. Sleep apnea is recognised as a problem by others witnessing the individual during episodes, or is suspected because of its effects on the body. This volume offers new and valuable research developments. ... Read more

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Sleep apnea or sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder characterised by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas (literally, "without breath"), each last long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep. There are two distinct forms of sleep apnea: Central and Obstructive. Breathing is interrupted by the lack of effort in Central Sleep Apnea, but from a physical block to airflow despite effort in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In Mixed Sleep Apnea, both types of events occur. Regardless of type, the individual affected with sleep apnea is rarely (if ever) aware of having difficulty breathing, even upon awakening. Sleep apnea is recognised as a problem by others witnessing the individual during episodes, or is suspected because of its effects on the body (sequelae). This volume examines leading-edge research important for an understanding of the field. ... Read more

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Providence Sleep Disorders Center, Seattle, WA. Second edition of a reference for consumers on sleep apnea, its signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. By a physician treating sleep disorders and a medical writer whose spouse has sleep apnea. Illustrated. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Not Very Helpful
I ordered this book to learn more about my condition.The book is not very helpful, it is very basic.It does not discuss in any detail the treatments available for this condition.It does not even mentionSomnoplasty, a new treatment or give any detail into the available surgery ... Read more

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Albert Cano used to get painful sore throats all the time because of his large tonsils. After one extremely painful episode, Albert decided to see a doctor to discuss having his tonsils removed. Eventually, his tonsils were removed, but in the process, Albert also found out he had sleep apnea. What's more, he had never heard of sleep apnea! Since his diagnosis, not only has Albert learned what sleep apnea is, but also what causes it, why it needs to be treated, how to treat it and that millions of Americans do not even know they have it or how deadly it can be. ... Read more

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Comprehensive and easy to understand
I found "My Sleep Apnea Experience" a well written personal testimony with medical information dispersed throughout. It helped me understand the disorder better. ... Read more

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Are you sick and tired of people making jokes about your snoring?

Are you the long-suffering partner of a chronic snorer?

Is your relationship suffering because you and your partner can't get a good night's sleep?

Snoring is often seen as bit of a joke, but those who live with a snorer know that it can be a serious problem--it can even lead to the breakdown of loving relationships.Jill Eckersley explains why some of us snore and shows that there are solutions, ranging from simple sprays to surgery and alternative therapies.She also looks at sleep apnea, a related condition in which the sufferer stops breathingwhile asleep and has to wake up to negin breathing again.

An invaluable book for both snorers and partners of snorers, Coping with Snoring and Sleep Apnea shows you how to conquer snoring and get that elusive night's rest. ... Read more