by Michael Morgenstern, MD | Jan 17, 2016 | diagnosis, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep apnea
We have learned a lot about Donald Trump recently. We have learned about his political ideas. We have heard Mr. Trump’s proposal about building a wall. Whether your a fan of Donald Trump, or not, I think there is something very important we can learn from him. It has...
by Michael Morgenstern, MD | Dec 31, 2015 | consequence, obstructive sleep apnea, prevention, space
Space exploration is big. In the media and movies it is sensationalized. Movies such as Interstellar, The Martian and Gravity were big blockbuster hits at the silver screen. (I personally saw and enjoyed 2 of 3.) Startup companies like SpaceX, the private space...
by Michael Morgenstern, MD | Dec 30, 2015 | american sleep apnea society, news
The American Sleep Apnea Society has just joined Twitter. Our account which I will refer to here as our Sleep Apnea Twitter Account is aimed to spread the word about sleep apnea throughout the Twitter-verse. We will update the twitter account with links to blog...
by Michael Morgenstern, MD | Nov 5, 2015 | cpap, obstructive sleep apnea, treatment
Treating sleep apnea may improve heart function in individuals with heart failure. The heart serves as a muscular pump to provide blood carrying oxygen to the entire body. It’s function can be measured by ejection fraction, a measure of the volume of blood pumped out...
by Michael Morgenstern, MD | Nov 3, 2015 | sleep apnea in children
Treatment in children with OSA depends on it’s cause. Ryan, an 11 year old is accompanied by his mother at a pediatric sleep specialists office for an evaluation of sleep apnea. He has symptoms of snoring at night and exhibits some daytime symptoms of disrupted sleep...
