(HealthDay News) – Half of adult women aged 20–70 years may have obstructive sleep apnea, which correlates with age, obesity, and hypertension. Karl A. Franklin, MD, PhD, from Umeå University in Sweden, and colleagues examined the frequency of sleep apnea among women in the general population using data from 400 women from a population-based random […]

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association supported this conclusion. Kristine Yaffe, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California-San Francisco, led a study that recruited nearly 300 elderly women who were mentally and physically fit. The average age of the subjects in the study was 82. Each woman spent […]

Study links sleep apnea, risk of dying from cancer July 19, 2012 By Becca Milliron – For the Mirror , The Altoona Mirror Sleep apnea has been linked to cardiovascular disease along with other health issues. Recently a new study, by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), has linked sleep apnea with the risk of dying […]

Dr. Halstrom will be flying Friday to attend this exciting meeting.  Minneapolis Sleep Seminar

Treatment Options – Free Presentation Every Tuesday Evening Time: From 7:00 – 8:00 PM Location: Suite 507, 805 West Broadway, Vancouver Limited Seating Is Available. Call now to reserve your complimentary seat, or arrange for a free consultation. 604-876-8993 We will discuss snoring, sleep apnea, and current treatment options. Presentation Poster

Wayne received this prestigious award, an “Honorary Membership” the British Columbia Dental Associations highest honor. Video Link

Dr. Halstrom to be treating famous Quarterback Joe Kapp.   Dr. Halstrom and his team are assisting Joe with therapy to throw a full blitz at his snoring and sleep apnea. Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football quarterback. He is also […]

Program Starts September 15 2011 Our online lifestyle coaching – weight loss program guided by our registered dietitian Areli Hermanson (http://www.eatitup.ca) consists of 12 modules of approximately 30 minutes each, as well as live question and answer calls each week).  Individualized support, guidance, and attention will be available throughout your 12-week journey to a healthier […]

By: Matthew Edlund, M.D. Director, Center for Circadian Medicine; author, ‘The Power of Rest Publication: Huffington Post Lots of us are scared of dementia — really scared. You spend your life doing “all the right things” — you floss twice a day, run five miles daily till your knees give out, eat kale and force […]

Check out program details for Summer of Sleep and our Workforce Initiative in association with Thompson Rivers University.