Obstructive sleep apnea is very common and potentially life-threatening medical disorder that prevents airflow during sleep. More than 18 million Americans have sleep apnea, and many are not receiving treatment. Sleep apnea occurs when tissue in the back of the throat collapses and blocks the airway, reducing the amount of oxygen delivered to all of your organs including your heart and brain. People with sleep apnea may snore loudly and stop breathing for short periods of time. When the … [Read more...] about Dentistry’s Role in Sleep Apnea
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Celebrating Flagstaff’s Role in the Olympics
As the Olympics get underway, Flagstaff will be represented by 143 athletes from 19 counties, who trained in the Northern Arizona town. An event was held at the Orpheum to view the Opening Ceremonies of the London Olympic Games. Sean Anthony, director of HYPO2Sport Management, tells Flagstaff Business News, the roster of athletes who trained in Flagstaff was distributed at the event. “I would be hard pressed to name a community anywhere in the country that can definitively lay claim to so … [Read more...] about Celebrating Flagstaff’s Role in the Olympics
Local DNP Takes National Role
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) today held a ceremonial “exchange of the gavel” as Angela K. Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP took her place as the professional membership organization’s new President. She follows in the footsteps of Penny Kaye Jensen, who served as AANP President for the last two years. The ceremony took place in Orlando, Florida at the AANP National Conference, the largest annual gathering of nurse practitioners (NPs) in the country. Speaking to … [Read more...] about Local DNP Takes National Role
