York family’s sleep disorder campaign
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Family campaign for drug to combat sleeping disorder Ben Foy and his family Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees The family of an eight year old boy say they’ll take their case to the Health Secretary after being refused medication to help a rare sleeping disorder, which they believe was brought on by a swine flu injection. Ben Foy, from Strensall near York, started to suddenly fall asleep or collapse after having the jab three years ago. He was diagnosed with narcolepsy eighteen months ago. His mother, Lindsey, says he suffers from mood swings and can fall asleep up to twenty times a day. The family believe there is medication available which may help him but an independent panel has turned down health service funding for the drugs. It says there isn’t enough evidence to prove it would benefit Ben. In a statement, it said it would reconsider should new information come to light.
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Sleep Disorders In The Military: Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Short Sleep Reported Among Active-Duty Soldiers
“Over time, even your daytime blood pressure is higher.” Sleep apnea may be responsible for a third of all cases of high blood pressure in Americans, he told the magazine. A 2007 study showed just how serious these cardiovascular effects of sleep apnea are. The research found that people with sleep apnea were 30 percent more likely to have a heart attack or die of any cause over a four to five year period. Sleep Apnea May Increase Depression Risk The under diagnosed sleep condition takes a serious toll on the mood, according to March research from the CDC.
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