Sleep Apnea Linked to Weight Gain

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Association between obstructive sleep apnea and weight gain found

eurekalert.org — “According to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday, June 11, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, a link exists between the severity of obstructive sleep apnea and weight gain.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Linking Weight Loss to Less Sleep Apnea

massagemag.com — “More than 12 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep apnea, most common among the overweight and obese. More than just loud snoring, it can lead to high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease and a poor quality of life.View full resource at massagemag.com

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Linking Weight Loss to Less Sleep Apnea: More than 12 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep apnea, most .. http://bit.ly/FoGXy

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Linking Weight Loss To Less Sleep Apnea

feeds.sciencedaily.com — “While doctors have long advised overweight/obese patients with sleep apnea to lose weight, there has been little scientific evidence to prove the link. But a new study has found that those who lost weight were three times more likely to have virtually no sleep apnea episodes after one year.View full resource at feeds.sciencedaily.com

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How does sleep apnea contribute to gaining weight? - Sharecare

sharecare.com — “Sleep apnea makes you miss out on sleep, so you are more tired. You eat foods that give you quick energy but have high sugar and fat.View full resource at sharecare.com

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Ever consider that treating sleep apnea could help you lose weight? New video by @thesleepdoctor! http://fb.me/uPjOHu5G

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Sleep Apnea Cases Growing; Apnea & Weight Linked | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “Sleep apnea sufferers are growing in the U.S. as the majority of adults don--™t get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep a night. As Americans' waistlines continue to grow, so does the number of people who aren't getting a good night's sleep.View full resource at thirdage.com

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Expanding waist worsens kids' sleep apnea | Reuters

feeds.reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For children who have trouble breathing during sleep, gaining weight around the middle may make things worse, new research shows. In obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, a personView full resource at feeds.reuters.com

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Weight gain may worsen sleep apnea in children - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “An increase in waist size may worsen obstructive sleep apnea in children, according to Chinese researchers who followed 56 children with mild OSA for two years. The study also found more children who had worsening OSA also had large tonsils at the beginning and end of the study. <a href='/servlet/aaView full resource at smartbrief.com

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Sleep apnea linked to cognitive difficulties and deficits in gray matter

physorg.com — “Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may blame their daytime difficulties on simple sleepiness, but new research suggests that their brains may be to blame. Specifically, their cognitive challenges may be caused by structural deficits in gray matter, brought on by the intermittent oxygen deprivation ...View full resource at physorg.com

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A Great Reason to Lose Weight - Sleep Apnea Linked to Loss of Brain Matter http://j.mp/dAwQNT - #health #medicine

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Extended or shortened sleep duration linked to weight gain

eurekalert.org — “Body Mass Index varies as a function of habitual sleep duration, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday, June 11, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Child sleeping hours 'linked to weight gain'

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Sleep Apnea Treatment : Treatment Search Results on Healthline.com

healthline.com — “Find Sleep Apnea treatment options on Healthline Treatment Search, including 5 Tests, 2 Medical Procedures, 4 Surgical Procedures, 1 Prescribed Medications, 2 Self Care. Treatment Search includes comprehensive information on standard, alternative and complimentary therapies.View full resource at healthline.com

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If curing sleep apnea improved your golf game, would you seek treatment? Learn how to treat the disease: http://ow.ly/B5fo

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Lack of Sleep Linked With Depression, Weight Gain and Even Death - Wellness - TIME.com

wellness.blogs.time.com — “A collection of studies published Wednesday in the journal Sleep tackled some important questions: What are the health effects of not getting enough sleep? How does sleep deprivation affect teens? Does insomnia have long-term consequences? Given that past research has shown that short sleeper...View full resource at wellness.blogs.time.com

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Lack of Sleep Linked With Depression, Weight Gain and EvenDeath - Wellness - TIME.com

wellness.blogs.time.com — “A collection of studies published Wednesday in the journal Sleep tackled some important questions: What are the health effects of not getting enough sleep? How does sleep deprivation affect teens? Does insomnia have long-term consequences? Given that past research has shown that short sleeper...View full resource at wellness.blogs.time.com

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is aware of her own struggle finding balance and getting enough sleep. Yet another piece of information that... http://fb.me/wRuE0WFT

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Sleep problems linked to weight gain in middle-age | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women, try not to think of this if you lie awake at night: having trouble sleeping means you're likely to gain weight.As if simply getting older weren't hard enough, new researchView full resource at reuters.com

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Boy is the evidence mounting that quality sleep is key to weight control - http://bit.ly/9q0aKE

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Sleep Health: Sleep and Weight Gain and Health Problems

squeezeitin.com — “Sleep health advice from Dr Melissa McCreery of TooMuchOnHerPlate.com. Learn more about the link between lack of sleep, weight gain and other health pView full resource at squeezeitin.com

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