Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 at 9:15 PM
David Morris, director of Magruder’s Sleep Medicine Center, is presenting a free educational program on the importance of sleep to overall health at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, in the hospital’s conference center. Morris is Board Certified in internal medicine, pediatrics and sleep medicine.
There is a direct and proven link between sleep and your overall health. For example, conditions such as untreated, undiagnosed sleep apnea can increase a person’s risk for heart attacks and strokes. Sleep medicine is a simple way for people to optimize their health by addressing their sleep issues.
There will also be a tour of Magruder’s sleep center and light refreshments will be served.
Registration is required by Monday, Dec. 6, by calling 419-732-4061.
Monday, November 15th, 2010 at 11:12 PM
If you are suffering from sleep apnea or have a family member or friend who suffers from it there is free community service and support at Port St. John.
You are encouraged to attend this support group meeting on Monday, December 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John, 5005 Port St. John Parkway, (east of the I-95 Port St. John exit – see map).
The meetings are held in the Conference Center by the south entrance (near the sleep lab). This is a free community service. Please call 321-268-6408 to register.
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 at 8:13 PM
Active Healthcare, an award-winning industry leader in sleep apnea treatment, hosted a meeting of the Durham A.W.A.K.E. (Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic) support group Thursday, October 28 to share meaningful education and resources for managing this dangerous condition.
Participants learned how to deal with challenges in CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy, an effective method for treating obstructive sleep apnea. Presenters Julie Shannon and Angela Martinez, sleep specialists with Active Healthcare, were on hand to showcase the latest equipment and perform screenings for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in addition to testing attendee CPAP equipment on-site. Read the rest of this entry
Saturday, October 30th, 2010 at 11:22 AM
New Zealand Sleep Specialists are calling for an urgent review of sleep services following the announcement that up to ten per cent of the adult population has sleep apnea, and the majority are undiagnosed.
“New Zealand Sleep Services are poorly resourced to deal with the current burden of disease. Most obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains unrecognised, which is of huge concern given the known consequences of untreated OSA”, says Dr Michael Hlavac, Sleep Specialist at Christchurch Hospital and Chair of the New Zealand branch of the Australasian Sleep Association.
“Sleep apnea is associated with serious medical consequences, including heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes. Read the rest of this entry
Monday, September 6th, 2010 at 8:22 PM
SleepApneaDisorder/[Press Release]/-Airdrie, AB, Canada (Vocus) September 6, 2010/Dr. Thayne Blunston, of Blunston Dental Group announces the launch of his new website this year, designed and hosted by Roadside Multimedia.
The new site reflects the doctor’s passion for advancing his skills and offering the latest in dental science for patients in Airdrie and Calgary, AB.
Features of Blunston Dental Group’s new site include detailed descriptions of Dr. Blunston’s many areas of expertise, ranging from periodontal therapy, to teeth whitening, to treatments for snoring and sleep apnea, and everything in-between. Read the rest of this entry
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 2:55 PM
SleepApneaDisorder/[Press Release]/- Miami, FL (Vocus) August 31, 2010 Emerging field in dentistry primed to save the lives of millions.
Dentistry has rapid evolved into a health centered practice in recent years. The mouth is the gateway to many other problems, and in some cases it’s also the cure. Obstructive sleep apnea is a life threatening condition affecting tens of millions of Americans. Research has called it one of the greatest undiagnosed health risks in our society.
It has been documented in medical literature as the cause of countless conditions like; hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, acid reflux and headaches while being linked as a major contributor to heart attacks and strokes. Dentists are now able to work with their medical colleagues to help manage this deadly condition by fabricating oral appliances to stabilize the airway and prevent breathing stoppages during sleep. Read the rest of this entry
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 4:04 AM
Do you suffer from sleep apnea or have a family member or friend who suffers from it? If so, you are encouraged to attend this support group meeting on Monday, August 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John, 5005 Port St. John Parkway, (east of the I-95 Port St. John exit – see map). The meetings are held in the Conference Center by the south entrance (near the sleep lab). This is a free community service. Please call 321-268-6408 to register.
At the August A.W.A.K.E. Support Group meeting you will learn about healthy eating from Board-Certified Geriatrician Pamela Tronetti, DO, AGSF, medical director of the Parrish Senior Consultation Center and the future Parrish Health Village. Read the rest of this entry
Thursday, June 24th, 2010 at 4:33 AM
Do you suffer from sleep apnea or do you have a family member or friend who suffers from it?
If so, you are encouraged to attend this support group meeting on Monday, July 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John, 5005 Port St. John Parkway, (I-95 east of the Port St. John exit). The meeting will be held in the Conference Center south entrance (near the sleep lab). This is a free community service. Please call 321-268-6408 to register. Also at the July A.W.A.K.E. Support Group meeting the importance of humidification and CPAP maintenance will be discussed. Read the rest of this entry
SleepApneaDisorder/ [ Press Release ]/ New York, November 21, 2010/The Manhattan Snoring and Sleep Center announced today that it now provides the Home Sleep Study — diagnostic equipment to use in comfort of a patient’s own home. Currently, most sleep apnea studies are conducted in overnight sleep labs or sleep clinics. As the public awareness of the health risks involved with sleep apnea grows, there is also a growing waiting list to get into these sleep centers and labs. However a relatively new and innovative in-home sleep study device is now available for qualified New York area patients to aid in the study of suspected sleep apnea.
