Archive for the ‘Snoring’ Category

  • Severe Sleep Apnea Tied To Increased Risk Of Death

    Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

    ScienceDaily (Aug. 20, 2009) — Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of death from any cause in middle-aged adults, especially men, according to new results from a landmark study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The new findings [...]

  • First Ever “Sleep Apnea and Trucking Conference”

    Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

    Inherent dangers of sleepy driving will be on center stage when nearly 350 delegates are expected attend the first-ever “Sleep Apnea and Trucking Conference” to be held at the Westin Washington Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore May 11-12. About 80 percent of the participants will represent the trucking industry, said Edward Grandi, executive director of the [...]

  • Sleep physician: Naps not a bad thing for adults

    Monday, October 5th, 2009

    By JOLENE CRAIG jcraig@newsandsentinel.com  Oct 04 09 PARKERSBURG – For many adults, the afternoon can signal a slow-down and heavy eyelids with the desire for a place to lay down for a little sleep and recent studies suggest a nap is not a bad idea. “Naps have been shown to really help some people with [...]

  • NTSB Makes Recommendations on Sleep Apnea Screening After Pilots Fall Asleep!!

    Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued six recommendations to the Federal Aviation Agency regarding pilot fatigue and obstructive sleep apnea after concluding an investigation of two pilots who fell asleep during a February 2008 flight. The pilots were flying from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii, when they fell asleep and flew past the plane’s destination, [...]

  • 10 Myths About Sleep

    Friday, April 24th, 2009

    We sleep about one-third of the day, but we know very little about sleep. Understanding these 10 sleep myths will help you clear up misunderstandings and get more and better sleep each night. 1. Sleep is Just Rest  Sleep is more than simply a period of rest; it is an essential time for your body [...]

  • The Beginning of the New Alliance Oxygen

    Monday, April 20th, 2009

    I had a great time today talking with some of our past, present and soon to be oxygen and cpap clients. We are starting with our first Respiratory Clinic in Parksville on Monday lead by Carla Flegel RRT and Deb Schrott RRT. This will be the first of many Respiratory Clinics on the Island. If [...]

  • Welcome

    Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

    Welcome to Gerry Moore dot com. I am a registered respiratory therapist, dedicated to helping the world sleep without disturbance and help all respiratory sufferers cope and live life to the fullest.