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Tired? NSF Launches New Site to Help with Excessive Sleepiness

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Hello, I've searched around the site and can't find a way to delete my account here. Will someone tell me how? Thanks ~Continue

Started by NarCat in Sleep Jun 14, 2013.

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I am having a hard time to sleep every night for almost a year now.  Sometimes straight two weeks I have only got 2-3 hours rest at night. This is really a big problem to me especially that I become…Continue

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Started by dinahbel in Insomnia. Last reply by Sarah Esberner May 2, 2013.

Early morning awakening

Normally, I don't have a problem falling asleep, but I normally wake-up between midnight and 1 am, and don't lie awake for some period of time.I am told that these early morning awakenings can be due…Continue

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Started by Annie in Insomnia Apr 4, 2013.

Extremely Light sleeper

My boyfriend is having a very difficult time sleeping in college. He is a very light sleeper and with even the slightest sound he wakes up and has a hard time falling back asleep. He is taking hard…Continue

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Started by Brianna J. in Sleep and Students Jan 8, 2013.

Tired? Today NSF launches new site to help with excessive sleepiness 1 Reply

The National Sleep Foundation's new comprehensive Excessive Daytime Sleepiness resource center helps you understand a condition that is often widely misunderstood. Explore over 30 articles dedicated…Continue

Started by sleepfoundation in Sleep. Last reply by pigolova@mail.ru Jan 8, 2013.

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Understanding Sinusitis — A General Q&A

Do you or someone you know suffer from sinus problems? You’re not alone. Around 40 million people in the U.S. are affected by sinusitis every year, and 33 million cases of chronic sinusitis are reported annually to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Posted by Dr. David O. Volpi on June 18, 2014 at 1:52pm

Family support increases CPAP therapy in patients, new study says

man_with_mask Attention families of people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): you can make a positive difference when it comes to your family member’s use of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine to treat their…

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Posted by Dr. David O. Volpi on June 9, 2014 at 11:22am

New study says stress can worsen allergy symptoms

By David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S. 

As a practicing otolaryngology surgeon for more than twenty years at New York’s finest teaching hospitals, I’ve seen firsthand the effect that the mind can have on the body.  That’s why I wasn’t surprised to read a recent study claiming that persistent stress can worsen allergy symptoms.

The study, which was published in the April issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of…

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Posted by Dr. David O. Volpi on May 14, 2014 at 2:56pm

New study links sleep apnea with higher risk of osteoporosis

rest-sleep-snore By David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S. 

Women and older Americans, take note. There’s new research showing that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may raise the risk of osteoporosis, particularly in women or older individuals.

OSA is the most common form of sleep apnea and occurs when a person’s airway becomes blocked, causing repeated, brief interruptions in breathing during sleep. If it goes untreated, OSA can cause myriad health problems, including…

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Posted by Dr. David O. Volpi on May 9, 2014 at 10:25am

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Understanding Sinusitis — A General Q&A

Do you or someone you know suffer from sinus problems? You’re not alone. Around 40 million people in the U.S. are affected by sinusitis every year, and 33 million cases of chronic sinusitis are reported annually to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.What is…See More
Jun 18
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Family support increases CPAP therapy in patients, new study says

Attention families of people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): you can make a positive difference when it comes to your family member’s use of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine to treat their OSA.According to…See More
Jun 9
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Dr. David O. Volpi posted a blog post

New study says stress can worsen allergy symptoms

By David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S. As a practicing otolaryngology surgeon for more than twenty years at New York’s finest teaching hospitals, I’ve seen firsthand the effect that the mind can have on the body.  That’s why I wasn’t surprised to read a recent study claiming that persistent stress can worsen allergy symptoms.The study, which was published in the April issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and…See More
May 14
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Dr. David O. Volpi posted a blog post

New study links sleep apnea with higher risk of osteoporosis

By David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S. Women and older Americans, take note. There’s new research showing that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may raise the risk of osteoporosis, particularly in women or older individuals.OSA is the most common form of sleep apnea and occurs when a person’s airway becomes blocked, causing repeated, brief interruptions in breathing during sleep. If it goes untreated, OSA can cause myriad health problems, including stroke, cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, and…See More
May 9
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Poor sleep doubles risk of heart failure hospitalizations

If you or someone you love has a heart failure condition, not sleeping well can double the likelihood of being hospitalized, according to new research by the European Society of Cardiology.In April, the European Society of Cardiology presented a study at EuroHeartCare 2014 showing that poor sleep doubles hospitalizations in heart failure patients. EuroHeartCare is the official annual meeting of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP) of the European Society of…See More
Apr 11
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Dr. David O. Volpi posted a blog post

Significant connection found between sleep apnea and diabetes

Written by David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S.It’s no secret that sleep apnea can lead to a long list of medical conditions, and worsen existing ones. Medical experts are now adding diabetes to the list. According to a new study published in February on the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Care website, sleep apnea can worsen Type 2 diabetes in some patients.Sleep apnea is a potentially life threatening sleep…See More
Mar 14
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Can nasal surgery help CPAP therapy?

Written by David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S.This month’s blog is for anyone who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and is having trouble using—or refusing to use—a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine while sleeping.   CPAP machines help nighttime interrupted breathing by pumping a continuous flow of air into the nasal passages, keeping the airway open, and preventing or greatly reducing snoring and paused breathing. Still, many people are uncomfortable wearing the CPAP mask at…See More
Feb 14
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Say Hello to the Neurostimulator—an Alternative to CPAP Machines

I’ve been a practicing ear, nose, and throat specialist for more than 20 years, and one thing I know for certain about my obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients is—they have to do the treatments in order to get better.The problem is that some OSA patients who would benefit from Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines can’t or won’t use it because they find it uncomfortable, even though CPAPs have proven to be very effective in increasing oxygen flow and reducing apneic events that…See More
Jan 21
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