February was heart month, and this is another column in a series about the primary risk factors for heart disease. Sleep ...

The patient had classic tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome with periods of rapid rate during AF and slow rates during sinus rhythm, sleep or drug treatment. OSA may impact the occurrence of AF by ...

Current obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnosis methods, although often effective, all require the patient to be asleep ...

The more severe your sleep apnea, the more likely you may have bradyarrhythmia. But other arrhythmias can occur. For example, the risk of atrial fibrillation is 2 times as high for people with ...

Additionally, he notes that chest palpitations can be a symptom of cardiac arrhythmia (specifically atrial fibrillation), which is very commonly associated with obstructive sleep apnea.

People with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, but if started early enough, continuous ...

sleep apnea, hyperthyroidism, smoking and excessive use of alcohol. Lifestyle modifications can help prevent Afib. Afib can be occasional or constant. It may come and go initially and then become ...

"Dry throat tissues can increase snoring, so drinking enough water throughout the day should help combat this," he recommends ...

For now, if you have sleep apnea, starting CPAP treatment as soon as possible may not only improve your sleep but also ...

Sleep apnea is more serious than you may think. Here are the symptoms and treatment methods to consider once you get diagnosed. Taylor Freitas is a freelance writer and has contributed to ...

The National Council on Aging reveals that about 30 million people in the US have sleep apnea, but only six million of these people have actually been diagnosed. Sleep apnea is a disorder that ...

The Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of ... advisable in obese patients scheduled for this procedure. Mild OSA (APNEA-HYPOPNEA INDEX <20, without significant sleep complaints) can ...