Wearing compression stockings may be a simple low-tech way to improve obstructive sleep apnea in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, according to French researchers. “We found that in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, compression stockings reduced daytime fluid accumulation in the legs, which in turn r…

Like 18 million other Americans, Joyce Nemoga suffers from sleep apnea, a condition where the back of one’s airway collapses during sleep. The result is snoring or gasping for air during the night, and decreased stamina and energy during the day. After dealing unsuccessfully with the condition for more than six months, the …

American Heart Association rapid access journal report Obstructive sleep apnea may cause changes in blood vessel function that reduces blood supply to the heart in people who are otherwise healthy, according to new research reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. However, treatment with 26 weeks o…

The analysis of breathing sounds while awake may be a fast, simple, and accurate screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea, suggests a research abstract presented at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS). Results show that several sound features of breathing were s…

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea could benefit from following a low energy diet to lose weight, finds research published on bmj.com. Approximately 60% to 70% of patients with sleep apnea are either overweight or obese. Previous studies in other patient groups have concluded that losing weight can improve the condition. T…