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a family history of sleep apnea [33] endocrine disorders [33] such as hypothyroidism [34] lifestyle habits such as smoking or drinking alcohol [33] Central sleep apnea is more often associated with any of the following risk factors: [18] transition period from wakefulness to non-REM sleep [18] male gender [18] older age [18] heart failure [18]
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop following exposure to an extremely threatening or horrific event.It is characterized by several of the following signs or symptoms: unwanted re-experiencing of the traumatic event—such as vivid, intense, and emotion-laden intrusive memories—dissociative flashback episodes, or nightmares; active avoidance of thoughts, memories, or reminders ...
The Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, a longitudinal study of the natural history of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), found that of a random sample (602 employed men and women, 30–60 years old) the prevalence of OSA (5 or more events/hr) was 9% for women and 24% for men. However, the study found that among sleepy patients in this group, 2% of women ...
The man had sleep apnea—his airway was obstructed, which interrupted breathing at night, waking him repeatedly. But he refused Sullivan’s recommendation for surgery to create an opening in the ...
Veterans also get less deep restorative REM sleep, where the highest levels of testosterone are produced. In one study, that sleep deficit reduced men's testosterone levels the same amount as ...
The conditions of hypoxia and hypercapnia, whether caused by apnea or not, trigger additional effects on the body.The immediate effects of central sleep apnea on the body depend on how long the failure to breathe endures, how short is the interval between failures to breathe, and the presence or absence of independent conditions whose effects amplify those of an apneic episode.
Harding was president of his own defense consulting company, Harding Security Associates. In July 2008 Harding's company was awarded a $100 million contract with the US Army under a program that gives preference to contractors headed by disabled veterans. Harding had listed his disability as sleep apnea.
The method, which is reportedly used by the U.S. military, was proven in one study to help 96 percent of flight pilots fall asleep within just two minutes.