PyeongChang Paralympics 2018: Time, Date, Sports

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This winter, all eyes have been on the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang as the world’s top athletes compete for gold in skiing, snowboarding, figure skating and more. But although Adam Rippon and Chloe Kim may have won our hearts – and some hardware – in the events so far, there’s another major competition… Read More

Investigators Blame Sleep Apnea For 2 Train Crashes, Push For Mandatory Screening

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The National Transportation Safety Board reported Tuesday that engineers falling asleep at the controls led to two recent New York City-area commuter train crashes that killed one person and injured more than 200 others. The investigative agency has sharply criticized the Trump administration for scrapping a proposed regulation aimed at preventing such fatigue-related events. Read… Read More

Ask The Dentist: How to cope with sleep apnea

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STOPPING breathing multiple times a minute doesn’t sound like a great idea however this is what’s happening to about five per cent of adults and even some children when they’re sleeping. The condition is called sleep apnea. The Greek word ‘apnea’ literally means ‘without breath.’ Sometimes a person can stop breathing hundreds of times during… Read More

Signs Your Sleep Apnea Could Be Killing You

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This is an interesting article on how apnea just might be killing you. You should read this. Sleep apnea is dangerous to your health. Michael J. Breus, PhD, aka The Sleep Doctor, shares the negative effects of undiagnosed sleep apnea. Read More at Reader’s Digest