The HOS, The "human operating system" requires sleep to function, Treat snoring and sleep apnea for Better Z's

"The human operating system requires sleep to function, Many studies show how lack of sleep affects brain function and physical abilities. Sleep issues can be caused from many things. Some of the biggest ones are hormonal changes which both women and men experience after the age of 40," said Dr. Greenburg.
"Eating food past 6 p.m. or close to bedtime makes the body work hard to digest instead of relax. There's a difference between mental and physical tiredness; both are needed to sleep well. Exercise every day; without it, the body doesn't get enough serotonin and the brain goes into high gear at night.  When you wake in the middle of the night, you need tools. I suggest deep breathing, at least 15-25 very full breaths in and out through your nose if you can with three to six second pauses at the top of both the inhale and exhale. This calms the nervous system. And, if you're snoring, get checked immediately, this could change your life overnight." further expressed Dr. Greenburg.

1. You need oxygen. Most people don't realize that snoring is a partial blockage of the airway by your tongue. Sleep apnea, the complete blockage of the airway, is more serious. Since the body is struggling for oxygen all night, the chances of heart attack increase by three times and stroke by fourfold. It's imperative to get checked and properly diagnosed. The people who know how to diagnose are often dentists. You can find certified physicians nationwide at SleepCertified.com.
2. Your life depends on getting at least six hours of sleep a night. When getting behind the wheel without enough sleep, you are increase your chances of getting into an accident. The Department of Transportation recently did a study that showed that drivers with less than six hours of sleep had 1.2x the possibility of getting into an accident. Sleepiness is the cause for 7% of all motor vehicle incidents annually and 15% of fatal crashes, which translates to 330,000 sleep-related accidents. An American Academy of Sleep Medicine study shows that those with obstructive sleep apnea are 2.3 x more likely to be in a motor vehicle accident. Conversely, the study also showed that patients who use CPAP therapy for an average of four hour per night fared 70% better.
3. Interrupted sleep can affect weight gain, cancer, diabetes and depression. Not enough sleep creates daytime fatigue and affects cognitive processing and productivity. Here are some studies that will surprise you: Sleep Apnea and Cancer: Analysis of a Nationwide Population Sample, Study Links Severe Sleep Apnea to an Increased Risk of Stroke, Cancer, and Death, Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Cancer Risk

About Zyppah: Founded by CEO Dr. Jonathan Greenburg, ZYPPAH, Inc. is on a mission to eradicate snoring and sleep apnea. A self-molded, boil-and-bite customizable oral appliance, the ZYPPAH is the only product that features a patented stabilizing band for the tongue. ZYPPAH® is the parent company of Sleep Certified®, a dentist and physician referral and training portal. Dr. Greenburg is also the founder of Snore Experts, a chain of snoring and sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment centers in the state of California.

Press Release;

Dr. Jonathan Greenburg, Foremost Expert on Snoring and Sleep Apnea, Provides HappyZ Tips for Better Sleep Month

RENO, Nev., April 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jonathan Greenburg, DDS, preeminent U.S. expert on snoring and sleep apnea who #SnoreSolved Shaquille O'Neal's sleep issues, is offering tips on how to get "happy Z's" in time for Better Sleep Month in May. Greenburg is the creator of the FDA-cleared anti-snoring device, Zyppah, featuring the dual action "seat belt for the tongue" and airway opening jaw thrust action. He is available for interviews.

"The human operating system requires sleep to function," said Dr. Greenburg. "Many studies show how lack of sleep affects brain function and physical abilities."

1. You need oxygen. Most people don't realize that snoring is a partial blockage of the airway by your tongue. Sleep apnea, the complete blockage of the airway, is more serious. Since the body is struggling for oxygen all night, the chances of heart attack increase by three times and stroke by fourfold. It's imperative to get checked and properly diagnosed. The people who know how to diagnose are often dentists. You can find certified physicians nationwide at SleepCertified.com.
2. Your life depends on getting at least six hours of sleep a night. When getting behind the wheel without enough sleep, you are increase your chances of getting into an accident. The Department of Transportation recently did a study that showed that drivers with less than six hours of sleep had 1.2x the possibility of getting into an accident. Sleepiness is the cause for 7% of all motor vehicle incidents annually and 15% of fatal crashes, which translates to 330,000 sleep-related accidents. An American Academy of Sleep Medicine study shows that those with obstructive sleep apnea are 2.3 x more likely to be in a motor vehicle accident. Conversely, the study also showed that patients who use CPAP therapy for an average of four hour per night fared 70% better.
3. Interrupted sleep can affect weight gain, cancer, diabetes and depression. Not enough sleep creates daytime fatigue and affects cognitive processing and productivity. Here are some studies that will surprise you: Sleep Apnea and Cancer: Analysis of a Nationwide Population Sample, Study Links Severe Sleep Apnea to an Increased Risk of Stroke, Cancer, and Death, Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Cancer Risk

"Sleep issues can be caused from many things. Some of the biggest ones are hormonal changes which both women and men experience after the age of 40," said Dr. Greenburg. "Eating food past 6 p.m. or close to bedtime makes the body work hard to digest instead of relax. There's a difference between mental and physical tiredness; both are needed to sleep well. Exercise every day; without it, the body doesn't get enough serotonin and the brain goes into high gear at night.  When you wake in the middle of the night, you need tools. I suggest deep breathing, at least 15-25 very full breaths in and out through your nose if you can with three to six second pauses at the top of both the inhale and exhale. This calms the nervous system. And, if you're snoring, get checked immediately, this could change your life overnight."

About Zyppah: Founded by CEO Dr. Jonathan Greenburg, ZYPPAH, Inc. is on a mission to eradicate snoring and sleep apnea. A self-molded, boil-and-bite customizable oral appliance, the ZYPPAH is the only product that features a patented stabilizing band for the tongue. ZYPPAH® is the parent company of Sleep Certified®, a dentist and physician referral and training portal. Dr. Greenburg is also the founder of Snore Experts, a chain of snoring and sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment centers in the state of California.

Press contact:
Danny Kaufman, ZYPPAH
310.877.9400, 212673@email4pr.com

SOURCE Zyppah

 

CPAP therapy withdrawal in OSA patients may bring back the OSA (obstructive sleep apnea)

The Study :

The effects of CPAP therapy withdrawal in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a randomised controlled trial

Rationale:

To establish a new approach to investigate the physiological effects of OSA, and evaluate novel treatments, during a period of CPAP-withdrawal.

Objectives: To determine the effects of CPAP-withdrawal Measurements and main results:

41 OSA patients on CPAP were randomized to either CPAP-withdrawal (subtherapeutic-CPAP), or continue CPAP, for two weeks. Polysomnography, sleepiness, psychomotor performance, endothelial function, blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), urinary catecholamines, blood markers of systemic inflammation and metabolism were assessed. CPAP-withdrawal lead to a recurrence of OSA within a few days and a return of subjective sleepiness, but was not associated with significant deterioration of psychomotor performance within two weeks.

FRIDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sleepiness rapidly return when patients stop using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, a new study finds.

CPAP is a common treatment for OSA patients, whose breathing is interrupted many times during sleep due to the repeated blockage of the upper airway. CPAP keeps the airway open by pumping a continuous stream of air through a mask or nose piece the patient wears while sleeping.

This Swiss study included patients on CPAP therapy who were randomly selected to either continue or discontinue CPAP for two weeks. Those who stopped CPAP experienced a return of OSA and sleepiness within a few days. Within 14 days, they had significant increases in heart rate and blood pressure, and a deterioration in vascular function.

The results suggest that even a short break in CPAP therapy has a negative effect on the cardiovascular system, the researchers said.

They also noted their findings show that OSA patients need to continuously use CPAP, including taking their machines with them on holidays.

The study appears online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

SOURCE: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Via MedlinePlus

Sleep apnea is a common disorder that can be serious. In sleep apnea, your breathing stops or gets very shallow. Each pause in breathing typically lasts 10 to 20 seconds or more. These pauses can occur 20 to 30 times or more an hour.

The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea. That means you are unable to get enough air through your mouth and nose into your lungs. When that happens, the amount of oxygen in your blood may drop. Normal breaths resume with a snort or choking sound. People with sleep apnea often snore loudly. However, not everyone who snores has sleep apnea.

When your sleep is interrupted throughout the night, you can be drowsy during the day. People with sleep apnea are at higher risk for car crashes, work-related accidents and other medical problems. If you have it, it is important to get treatment.

NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute