Allergic rhinitis, upper airway and quality of sleep

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (24) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Quality Of Sleep

scholarly journals Effect of House Dust Mite SLIT-tablet Treatment on Quality of Sleep in Allergic Rhinitis Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 143 (2) ◽  
pp. AB286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik Jacobi ◽  
Dorte Rehm ◽  
Hendrik Nolte ◽  
Kristian F. Andersen ◽  
Pascal M. Demoly
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
House Dust ◽  
House Dust Mite ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Dust Mite

scholarly journals Tongue Function: An Underrecognized Component in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Mandibular Repositioning Appliance

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Changping Di ◽  
Skaff Mona ◽  
Lin Wang ◽  
Mark Hans
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Hypoglossal Nucleus ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Function Recovery ◽  
Mandibular Repositioning Appliance ◽  
Oropharyngeal Exercises

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common but still underrecognized disorder. A mandibular repositioning appliance (MRA) is used to treat OSA by advancing the mandible and thereby reducing the collapsibility of the upper airway. It has been found that an MRA increases the volume of the upper airway, especially the velopharyngeal area, in OSA patients. We hypothesize that this increase in the velopharyngeal volume is associated with an anterior displacement of the tongue, but likely not with a stretching of the soft tissue connecting the soft palate, lateral pharynx, palatopharyngeal arch, and mandible. Since the function and structure of the genioglossus and hypoglossal nerve are always abnormal in patients with OSA, the tongue does not always move simultaneously with the mandible when an MRA is being used. Oropharyngeal exercises, especially tongue exercises, can improve the quality of life of OSA patients, including reduction of daytime sleepiness and snoring, better quality of sleep, and partial decrease in the AHI. Further, in animal models, tongue exercise is also found to be effective in tongue function recovery and in the remodeling of the hypoglossal nucleus. We suggest that a combination of tongue exercises along with MRA is a promising approach for patients who do not respond to an MRA alone.

scholarly journals Review article on sleep apnea

2021 ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Simhavalli.Godavarthi ◽  
B. Pravallika ◽  
B. Tushara ◽  
L. Krishnapriya
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
The Body ◽  
Apnea Hypopnea Index ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Blood Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Normal Breathing ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
The Brain

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder that involves a reduces or complete halt in airflow despite an ongoing effort to breathe. It occurs when the muscles relax during sleep, causing soft tissue in the back of the throat to collapse and block the upper airway. This results in partial reductions (hypopneas) and complete block (apneas) in breathing that lasts a minimum of 10 seconds during sleep. Most pauses last between 10 and 30 seconds, but some may persist for one minute or longer. This can cause abrupt reductions in blood oxygen saturation. The brain responds to the lack of oxygen by alerting the body, causing a brief arousal from sleep that restores normal breathing. This pattern can occur many times in one night. The result is a fragmented quality of sleep that often produces an excessive level of daytime sleepiness. Most people with OSA snore loudly and regullarly, with periods of silence when airflow is reduced or blocked. They then make choking, snorting or gasping sounds when their airway reopens. A common measurement of sleep apnea is the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI).

Distraction Osteogenesis in the Treatment of Craniofacial Anomalies: Applications and Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1469-1481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Napoli ◽  
Carrie E. Zimmerman ◽  
Linda D. Vallino
Keyword(s):  
Distraction Osteogenesis ◽  
Bone Growth ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Craniofacial Anomalies ◽  
Craniofacial Skeleton ◽  
Facial Skeleton ◽  
Psychosocial Impairment ◽  
And Function ◽  
Correct Structure

Purpose Craniofacial anomalies (CFA) often result in growth abnormalities of the facial skeleton adversely affecting function and appearance. The functional problems caused by the structural anomalies include upper airway obstruction, speech abnormalities, feeding difficulty, hearing deficits, dental/occlusal defects, and cognitive and psychosocial impairment. Managing disorders of the craniofacial skeleton has been improved by the technique known as distraction osteogenesis (DO). In DO, new bone growth is stimulated allowing bones to be lengthened without need for bone graft. The purpose of this clinical focus article is to describe the technique and clinical applications and outcomes of DO in CFA. Conclusion Distraction can be applied to various regions of the craniofacial skeleton to correct structure and function. The benefits of this procedure include improved airway, feeding, occlusion, speech, and appearance, resulting in a better quality of life for patients with CFA.

Sleepiness, Quality of Life and Objective Sleep Patterns in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (03) ◽  
pp. 120-126
Author(s):  
Boris Stuck ◽  
Karl Hörmann ◽  
Joachim Maurer ◽  
Anna-Eva Hagner ◽  
Julia Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Sleep Patterns
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