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Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2003 View/download PDF 1.3 MB "Causes of death The 15 leading causes (table B) remainedthe same for 2002 and 2003 except that Assault (homicide)dropped out of the 15 leading causes in 2003 and Parkinson’s disease entered the list as the 14th leading cause. The 15 leading causes of death in 2003 were as follows: 1) Diseases of heart; 2) Malignant neoplasms; 3) Cerebrovascular diseases; 4) Chronic lower respiratory diseases; 5) Accidents (unintentional injuries); 6) Diabetes mellitus; 7) Influenza and pneumonia; 8) Alzheimer’s disease; 9) Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis; 10) Septicemia; 11) Intentional self-harm (suicide); 12) Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis; 13) Essential (primary) hypertension and hypertensive renal disease; 14) Parkinson’s disease; 15) Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids."

The New England Journal of Medicine November 10, 2005 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Central Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure T. D. Bradley and Others Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Stroke and Death H. K. Yaggi and Others Mechanisms of Disease: Acute Oxygen-Sensing Mechanisms E. K. Weir, J. López-Barneo, K. J. Buckler, and S. L. Archer Sleep — A New Cardiovascular Frontier V. K. Somers,

American Academy of Sleep Medicine - Clinical Practice Parameters Practice Parameters for the Use of Continuous and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Devices to Treat Adult Patients With Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders Published March 2006 ; PDF format Evaluation of Positive Airway Pressure Treatment for Sleep Related Breathing Disorders in Adults PDF format Practice Parameters for the Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Oral Appliances: An Update for 2005 Published February 2006 ; PDF format Oral Appliances for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review Published February 2006 ; PDF format Oral Appliance Review: EVIDENCE TABLES PDF format More....

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Sleep apnea, sleep-disordered breathing, and intermittent hypoxia have been identified and linked in latest research to almost all major fatal medical conditions, from heart attack, stroke, diabetes, COPD cancer, and major depressive disorders.

Current main-stream treatment options are unsatisfactory, and the entire world is looking for a better or best solution.

CPAP Merely Palliative in Obstructive Sleep Apnea [(Reuters Health) Dec 21]

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What Is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a common disorder that can be very serious.

In sleep apnea, your breathing stops or gets very shallow while you are sleeping. Each pause typically lasts 10-20 seconds or more. These pauses can occur 20 to 30 times or more an hour.

The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. During sleep, enough air cannot flow into your lungs through your mouth and nose even though you try to breathe. When this happens, the amount of oxygen in your blood may drop. Normal breaths then start again with a loud snort or choking sound.

Your sleep is not restful because:

These brief episodes of increased airway resistance (and breathing pauses) occur many times
You may have many brief drops in your oxygen levels of the blood.
You move out of deep sleep and into light sleep several times during the night, resulting in poor sleep quality.

When your sleep is upset throughout the night, you can be very sleepy during the day.

People with sleep apnea often have loud snoring. However, not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. Some people with sleep apnea don't know they snore.
Sleep apnea happens more often in people who are overweight, but even thin people can have it.
Most people don't know they have sleep apnea. They don't know that they are having problems breathing while they are sleeping.
A family member and/or bed partner may notice the signs of sleep apnea first.

Untreated sleep apnea can increase the chance of having high blood pressure and even a heart attack or stroke. Untreated sleep apnea can also increase the risk of diabetes and the risk for work-related accidents and driving accidents.

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Sleep Information for Patients and the General Public

Web Sites and Interactive Web Applications:

Garfield Star Sleeper Campaign
The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR)
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Sleep Information for Health Care Professionals

Web Sites and Interactive Web Applications:

The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR)
Garfield Star Sleeper Campaign
Sleep Apnea Video PSA [QuickTime Format 2179 Kb]

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From the National Institutes of Health Sleep Apnea (National Center on Sleep Disorders Research) Sleep Apnea (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary Overviews JAMA Patient Page: Breathing Problems during Sleep (American Medical Association) - Links to PDF Sleep Apnea (American College of Physicians) Sleep Apnea (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Diagnosis/Symptoms Being Evaluated for Sleep Apnea (American Sleep Apnea Association) Overnight Sleep Study (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) Treatment Choosing a Mask and Headgear for CPAP (American Sleep Apnea Association) Considering Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)? (American Sleep Apnea Association) CPAP Devices for Sleep Apnea (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also available in: Spanish CPAP Study (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) Laser Assisted Uvula Palatoplasty (LAUP) (American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery) Lessening the Effects of Sleep Apnea (American Association for Respiratory Care) Treatment Options for Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (American Sleep Apnea Association) Related Issues Can Anti-Snoring Claims Be Cause for Alarm? (Federal Trade Commission) Hypersomnia (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary Nocturia (National Sleep Foundation) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Sleep Apnea Syndromes (National Institutes of Health) Research Obstructive Sleep Apnea and African Americans (01/01/2005, American Lung Association) Directories AASM -- Accredited Member Centers and Laboratories: Find a Sleep Center (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) Organizations American Sleep Apnea Association National Center on Sleep Disorders Research National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Sleep Foundation Children Apnea (Nemours Foundation) Apnea of Prematurity (Nemours Foundation) Children, Obesity, and Sleep (National Sleep Foundation) Having Your Child Evaluated for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (American Sleep Apnea Association)