Around half of overweight patients with bipolar I disorder (BD I) are at high risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), US study results suggest. Considering the substantial overlap between symptoms of OSA and symptoms of depression and the potentially harmful effects of sleep disruption in patients with mood disorders, a systematic screening to assess […]

(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 […]

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 […]

Think you have sleep apnea? Know someone you love has sleep apnea?  Pop by our downtown Victoria office between 1:00PM and 3:00PM on Tuesday April 19th for screening and information. More info: [email protected]