A new study conducted by a team of Swedish researchers reveals that sleep apnea may be more common than previously thought after they found that nearly half of the volunteers that they tested suffered from mild to severe form of the condition. Researchers led by Dr Karl Franklin of Umea University in Sweden tested the sleeping patterns of over 400 women and found that nearly half of them experienced at least five episodes of sleep apnea in an hour where their breathing stopped for at least 10 seconds while the number was around 80 to 84 percent among women who were either obese or suffered from hypertension. The Daily Mail reported that many of the women in the study had mild apnea, "How important is the mild sleep apnea, we don't know," said Dr Karl Franklin told the newspaper. Source: Medindia << Self-Motivation Plays Leading Role in Achieving Weight Loss... Reining in Red Meat Consumption Cuts Chronic Disease Risk a... >> Recommended Reading Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea should be suspected in overweight middle aged adults who snore loudly and which can cause interruption of breathing for 10 seconds or more and this results in reduced blood o READ MORE Sleep Disturbances In Women The physical, emotional and hormonal changes that occur in women during puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause can cause Sleep Disturbances READ MORE Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders Circadian rhythm (also known as sleep/wake cycle or the body clock) is a biological process that follows an internal cycle of roughly 24 hours. READ MORE Insomnia Difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep is known as insomnia. It is a symptom that occurs due to other disorders and can cause daytime sleepiness. READ MORE Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a sleep disorder which causes repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs, resulting in disturbance of sleep. READ MORE REM Behavior Disorder REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder in which the person acts out dramatic or violent dreams during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. READ MORE Sleep Sleep is a behavioral state of restricted physical activity. It is controlled by our internal biological clock. READ MORE Sleep Disorder Sleep disorders can either be having difficulty in getting sleep or dozing off at inappropriate time. READ MORE Sleep Disorder : Restless Legs Syndrome Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes - An urge to move, usually due to uncomfortable sensations that occur primarily in the legs. READ MORE Sleep Disorder: Sleepwalking Sleepwalking or “Somnambulism,” is a type of parasomnia and has medico-legal implications READ MORE Snoring Turbulent airflow causes tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate and the noise produced by these vibrations is called snoring. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia A-Z Drug Brands in India Calculate Ideal Weight for Infants Hearing Loss Calculator More News on: SnoringSleep DisorderSleep Disorder : Restless Legs SyndromeSleep Disorder: SleepwalkingPeriodic Limb Movement DisorderREM Behavior DisorderSleep Disturbances In WomenSleepInsomniaObstructive Sleep Apnea
A new study conducted by a team of Swedish researchers reveals that sleep apnea may be more common than previously thought after they found that nearly half of the volunteers that they tested suffered from mild to severe form of the condition. Researchers led by Dr Karl Franklin of Umea University in Sweden tested the sleeping patterns of over 400 women and found that nearly half of them experienced at least five episodes of sleep apnea in an hour where their breathing stopped for at least 10 seconds while the number was around 80 to 84 percent among women who were either obese or suffered from hypertension. The Daily Mail reported that many of the women in the study had mild apnea, "How important is the mild sleep apnea, we don't know," said Dr Karl Franklin told the newspaper. Source: Medindia << Self-Motivation Plays Leading Role in Achieving Weight Loss... Reining in Red Meat Consumption Cuts Chronic Disease Risk a... >> Recommended Reading Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea should be suspected in overweight middle aged adults who snore loudly and which can cause interruption of breathing for 10 seconds or more and this results in reduced blood o READ MORE Sleep Disturbances In Women The physical, emotional and hormonal changes that occur in women during puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause can cause Sleep Disturbances READ MORE Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders Circadian rhythm (also known as sleep/wake cycle or the body clock) is a biological process that follows an internal cycle of roughly 24 hours. READ MORE Insomnia Difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep is known as insomnia. It is a symptom that occurs due to other disorders and can cause daytime sleepiness. READ MORE Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a sleep disorder which causes repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs, resulting in disturbance of sleep. READ MORE REM Behavior Disorder REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder in which the person acts out dramatic or violent dreams during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. READ MORE Sleep Sleep is a behavioral state of restricted physical activity. It is controlled by our internal biological clock. READ MORE Sleep Disorder Sleep disorders can either be having difficulty in getting sleep or dozing off at inappropriate time. READ MORE Sleep Disorder : Restless Legs Syndrome Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes - An urge to move, usually due to uncomfortable sensations that occur primarily in the legs. READ MORE Sleep Disorder: Sleepwalking Sleepwalking or “Somnambulism,” is a type of parasomnia and has medico-legal implications READ MORE Snoring Turbulent airflow causes tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate and the noise produced by these vibrations is called snoring. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia A-Z Drug Brands in India Calculate Ideal Weight for Infants Hearing Loss Calculator More News on: SnoringSleep DisorderSleep Disorder : Restless Legs SyndromeSleep Disorder: SleepwalkingPeriodic Limb Movement DisorderREM Behavior DisorderSleep Disturbances In WomenSleepInsomniaObstructive Sleep Apnea
