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Snoring dispute leads to arrests
By Genevieve Reilly
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Call it sawing wood, rattling the shingles, making Zs, mowing hay, calling hogs or any other euphemism you choose; snoring is more than a mild annoyance. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea. lessCall it sawing wood, rattling the shingles, making Zs, mowing hay, calling hogs or any other euphemism you choose; snoring is more than a mild annoyance. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for couples, ... morePhoto: Tim Kitchen/Getty Images -
![It's a myth that snoring is harmless. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea. Photo: Complot - Fotolia / Complot - Fotolia]()
It's a myth that snoring is harmless. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea.Photo: Complot - FotoliaIt's a myth that snoring is harmless. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea. -
![Snoring is a low, guttural sound resulting when airflow causes the soft tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate. The air flow disruption is related to a narrowing at some location in the nose, mouth and/or throat.]()
Snoring is a low, guttural sound resulting when airflow causes the soft tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate. The air flow disruption is related to a narrowing at some location in the nose, mouth and/or throat.
lessSnoring is a low, guttural sound resulting when airflow causes the soft tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate. The air flow disruption is related to a narrowing at some location in the nose, mouth and/or
... more -
![Sleeping next to a snorer may be stressful, but encourage that person to see a sleep specialist to reduce the snoring. Photo: Tony Northrup / Copyright: Tony Northrup
www.northrupphotography.com]()
Sleeping next to a snorer may be stressful, but encourage that person to see a sleep specialist to reduce the snoring.Photo: Tony NorthrupSleeping next to a snorer may be stressful, but encourage that person to see a sleep specialist to reduce the snoring. -
![Roughly a third of Connecticut residents —
and a third of all other Americans — aren't getting enough sleep, says a report from the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo: Fotolia / VadimGuzhva - Fotolia]()
Roughly a third of Connecticut residents — and a third of all other Americans — aren't getting enough sleep, says a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Roughly a third of Connecticut residents — and a third of all other Americans — aren't getting enough sleep, says a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Photo: Fotolia -
![Call it sawing wood, rattling the shingles, making Zs, mowing hay,
calling hogs or any other euphemism you choose, but snoring is more than
a mild annoyance. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for
couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea. Photo: Justin Horrocks]()
Call it sawing wood, rattling the shingles, making Zs, mowing hay, calling hogs or any other euphemism you choose, but snoring is more than a mild annoyance. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea. lessCall it sawing wood, rattling the shingles, making Zs, mowing hay, calling hogs or any other euphemism you choose, but snoring is more than a mild annoyance. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for ... morePhoto: Justin Horrocks -
![It's a myth that snoring is harmless. Besides ruining sleep and causing
arguments for couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea. Photo: 101dalmatians, Getty Images/Vetta / Vetta]()
It's a myth that snoring is harmless. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea.It's a myth that snoring is harmless. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea.Photo: 101dalmatians, Getty Images/Vetta -
![Roughly a third of Connecticut residents —
and a third of all other Americans — aren't getting enough sleep, says a report from the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo: Ilbusca, Getty Images]()
Roughly a third of Connecticut residents — and a third of all other Americans — aren't getting enough sleep, says a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Roughly a third of Connecticut residents — and a third of all other Americans — aren't getting enough sleep, says a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Photo: Ilbusca, Getty Images -
![It's a myth that snoring is harmless. Besides ruining sleep and causing
arguments for couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea. Photo: EmirMemedovski, Getty Images]()
It's a myth that snoring is harmless. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea.It's a myth that snoring is harmless. Besides ruining sleep and causing arguments for couples, snoring can be a sign of dangerous sleep apnea.Photo: EmirMemedovski, Getty Images -
![A third of Americans, and roughly a third of Connecticut residents, aren't getting enough sleep, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo: ©Wavebreakmedia Ltd, Dreamstime.com / dreamstime.com]()
A third of Americans, and roughly a third of Connecticut residents, aren't getting enough sleep, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.A third of Americans, and roughly a third of Connecticut residents, aren't getting enough sleep, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Photo: ©Wavebreakmedia Ltd, Dreamstime.com -
![Snoring is no fun for the partner and can be dangerous for the snorer. Photo: Media For Medical / UIG Via Getty Images / Connecticut Post Contributed]()
Snoring is no fun for the partner and can be dangerous for the snorer.
Photo: Media For Medical / UIG Via Getty ImagesSnoring is no fun for the partner and can be dangerous for the snorer.
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![Snoring is a low, guttural sound resulting when airflow causes the soft
tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate. The air flow disruption is
related to a narrowing at some location in the nose, mouth and/or
throat. Photo: Tim Kitchen, Getty Images / (c) Tim Kitchen]()
Snoring is a low, guttural sound resulting when airflow causes the soft tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate. The air flow disruption is related to a narrowing at some location in the nose, mouth and/or throat.
lessPhoto: Tim Kitchen, Getty ImagesSnoring is a low, guttural sound resulting when airflow causes the soft tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate. The air flow disruption is related to a narrowing at some location in the nose, mouth
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![One common solution for snoring is simply turning over on one's side. Photo: Fotolia / eugenesergeev - Fotolia]()
One common solution for snoring is simply turning over on one's side.
Photo: FotoliaOne common solution for snoring is simply turning over on one's side.
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![Quit smoking, many experts say. Nicotine is a stronger stimulant than
caffeine. It can worsen snoring and may cause life-threatening sleep
apnea. Photo: WIN-Initiative, Getty Images / WIN-Initiative RM]()
Quit smoking, many experts say. Nicotine is a stronger stimulant than caffeine. It can worsen snoring and may cause life-threatening sleep apnea.
Photo: WIN-Initiative, Getty ImagesQuit smoking, many experts say. Nicotine is a stronger stimulant than caffeine. It can worsen snoring and may cause life-threatening sleep apnea.
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![Devices of this kind are worn on the teeth at night and hold the jaw in a position less conducive to snoring. Another type of device is made of soft rubber and is inserted into the nostrils of the nose to hold them open enough for air to pass through without vibrating the soft tissue.]()
Devices of this kind are worn on the teeth at night and hold the jaw in a position less conducive to snoring. Another type of device is made of soft rubber and is inserted into the nostrils of the nose to hold them open enough for air to pass through without vibrating the soft tissue.
lessDevices of this kind are worn on the teeth at night and hold the jaw in a position less conducive to snoring. Another type of device is made of soft rubber and is inserted into the nostrils of the nose to hold
... more -
![Dr. Matthew Mingrone uses an instrument to examine a nose in San
Francisco, Calif., in July of 2010. He offers the "Pillar procedure"
and nasal turbinate reduction to alleviate snoring. Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle]()
Dr. Matthew Mingrone uses an instrument to examine a nose in San Francisco, Calif., in July of 2010. He offers the "Pillar procedure" and nasal turbinate reduction to alleviate snoring.Dr. Matthew Mingrone uses an instrument to examine a nose in San Francisco, Calif., in July of 2010. He offers the "Pillar procedure" and nasal turbinate reduction to alleviate snoring.Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle -
![Dr. Matthew Mingrone examines someone and points to a nasal feature in his San Francisco office. Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle]()
Dr. Matthew Mingrone examines someone and points to a nasal feature in his San Francisco office.
Photo: Liz Hafalia, The ChronicleDr. Matthew Mingrone examines someone and points to a nasal feature in his San Francisco office.
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![This implant between the fingers is one of five pillars used in the
"Pillar procedure" performed by Dr. Matthew Mingrone. In this
treatment, tiny woven implants are inserted into the soft palate to
reduce the vibration that creates snoring. Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle]()
This implant between the fingers is one of five pillars used in the "Pillar procedure" performed by Dr. Matthew Mingrone. In this treatment, tiny woven implants are inserted into the soft palate to reduce the vibration that creates snoring. lessThis implant between the fingers is one of five pillars used in the "Pillar procedure" performed by Dr. Matthew Mingrone. In this treatment, tiny woven implants are inserted into the soft palate to ... morePhoto: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle -
![Dr. Matthew Mingrone and nurse practioner Molly Young in the examination room in San Francisco, Calif., in July of 2010. Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle]()
Dr. Matthew Mingrone and nurse practioner Molly Young in the examination room in San Francisco, Calif., in July of 2010.Dr. Matthew Mingrone and nurse practioner Molly Young in the examination room in San Francisco, Calif., in July of 2010.Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle -
![This photo provided by REM-Fit shows the Zeeq pillow, which monitors
snoring and can gently vibrate to nudge someone into a different sleep
position. The pillow can also play your favorite music, audio books and
more without disturbing anyone next to you. A number of companies are
adding more technology into their products, hoping to lure customers
craving a better night’s sleep. (Jo Henderson/REM-Fit via AP) Photo: Jo Henderson, Associated Press]()
This photo provided by REM-Fit shows the Zeeq pillow, which monitors snoring and can gently vibrate to nudge someone into a different sleep position. The pillow can also play your favorite music, audio books and more without disturbing anyone next to you. A number of companies are adding more technology into their products, hoping to lure customers craving a better night’s sleep. (Jo Henderson/REM-Fit via AP) lessThis photo provided by REM-Fit shows the Zeeq pillow, which monitors snoring and can gently vibrate to nudge someone into a different sleep position. The pillow can also play your favorite music, audio ... morePhoto: Jo Henderson, Associated Press -
![This photo provided by REM-Fit shows someone programming the Zeeq pillow, which monitors
snoring and can gently vibrate to nudge someone into a different sleep
position. The pillow can also play your favorite music, audio books and
more without disturbing anyone next to you. A number of companies are
adding more technology into their products, hoping to lure customers
craving a better night’s sleep. (Jo Henderson/REM-Fit via AP)]()
This photo provided by REM-Fit shows someone programming the Zeeq pillow, which monitors snoring and can gently vibrate to nudge someone into a different sleep position. The pillow can also play your favorite music, audio books and more without disturbing anyone next to you. A number of companies are adding more technology into their products, hoping to lure customers craving a better night’s sleep. (Jo Henderson/REM-Fit via AP)
lessThis photo provided by REM-Fit shows someone programming the Zeeq pillow, which monitors snoring and can gently vibrate to nudge someone into a different sleep position. The pillow can also play your
... more -
![A device for tracking snoring can be slipped under your sheets and will
begin tracking as soon as you lie down. It also monitors things like
sleep time, respiration rate, movement and heart rate. Data syncs
automatically with the app on your phone or tablet, so it's at your
fingertips whenever you need it.]()
A device for tracking snoring can be slipped under your sheets and will begin tracking as soon as you lie down. It also monitors things like sleep time, respiration rate, movement and heart rate. Data syncs automatically with the app on your phone or tablet, so it's at your fingertips whenever you need it.
lessA device for tracking snoring can be slipped under your sheets and will begin tracking as soon as you lie down. It also monitors things like sleep time, respiration rate, movement and heart rate. Data
... more -
![A Sleep Number Bed or another adjustable bed can change the tilt of the sleeper and possibly reduce the likelihood of snoring.]()
A Sleep Number Bed or another adjustable bed can change the tilt of the sleeper and possibly reduce the likelihood of snoring.
A Sleep Number Bed or another adjustable bed can change the tilt of the sleeper and possibly reduce the likelihood of snoring.
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![“For me, sleep is paramount. I wake up most mornings at 3:45, and when I
go on air at 6, I have to be on,” said Jason Mahoney of the “Dave,
Mahoney and DK” radio show in the Houston area. He swapped his
20-year-old mattress for a Mattress Firm bed a few years ago, and says
his newfound sleep has totally changed his life. “I’ve seen the promised
land. I don’t snore anymore, and I sleep through the night. I challenge
anybody in Houston to a sleep-off. I don’t think anybody sleeps better
than I do,” he said.]()
“For me, sleep is paramount. I wake up most mornings at 3:45, and when I go on air at 6, I have to be on,” said Jason Mahoney of the “Dave, Mahoney and DK” radio show in the Houston area. He swapped his 20-year-old mattress for a Mattress Firm bed a few years ago, and says his newfound sleep has totally changed his life. “I’ve seen the promised land. I don’t snore anymore, and I sleep through the night. I challenge anybody in Houston to a sleep-off. I don’t think anybody sleeps better than I do,” he said. less“For me, sleep is paramount. I wake up most mornings at 3:45, and when I go on air at 6, I have to be on,” said Jason Mahoney of the “Dave, Mahoney and DK” radio show in the Houston area. He swapped ... more -
![Joelle Dobrow demonstrates on July 12, 2018, how she puts on her sleep
apnea breathing device at her home in Los Angeles. It's been two decades
since doctors fully recognized that breathing that stops and starts
during sleep is tied to a host of health issues, even early death, but
there still isn't a treatment that most people find easy to use. Dobrow
said it took her seven years to find one she liked. "I went through 26
different mask styles," she said. "I kept a spreadsheet so I wouldn't
duplicate it." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Photo: Reed Saxon, Associated Press]()
Joelle Dobrow demonstrates on July 12, 2018, how she puts on her sleep apnea breathing device at her home in Los Angeles. It's been two decades since doctors fully recognized that breathing that stops and starts during sleep is tied to a host of health issues, even early death, but there still isn't a treatment that most people find easy to use. Dobrow said it took her seven years to find one she liked. "I went through 26 different mask styles," she said. "I kept a spreadsheet so I wouldn't duplicate it." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) lessJoelle Dobrow demonstrates on July 12, 2018, how she puts on her sleep apnea breathing device at her home in Los Angeles. It's been two decades since doctors fully recognized that breathing that stops and ... morePhoto: Reed Saxon, Associated Press -
![Joelle Dobrow demonstrates on July 12, 2018, how she puts on her sleep
apnea breathing device at her home in Los Angeles. It's been two decades
since doctors fully recognized that breathing that stops and starts
during sleep is tied to a host of health issues, even early death, but
there still isn't a treatment that most people find easy to use. Dobrow
said it took her seven years to find one she liked. "I went through 26
different mask styles," she said. "I kept a spreadsheet so I wouldn't
duplicate it." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Photo: Reed Saxon, AP / Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribu]()
Joelle Dobrow demonstrates on July 12, 2018, how she puts on her sleep apnea breathing device at her home in Los Angeles. It's been two decades since doctors fully recognized that breathing that stops and starts during sleep is tied to a host of health issues, even early death, but there still isn't a treatment that most people find easy to use. Dobrow said it took her seven years to find one she liked. "I went through 26 different mask styles," she said. "I kept a spreadsheet so I wouldn't duplicate it." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) lessJoelle Dobrow demonstrates on July 12, 2018, how she puts on her sleep apnea breathing device at her home in Los Angeles. It's been two decades since doctors fully recognized that breathing that stops and ... morePhoto: Reed Saxon, AP -
![A technician prepares equipment to monitor Martin Braun's brain activity
during a sleep study at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical
Center in New York in June of this year. Braun, 76, stopped using his
noisy CPAP machine and awkward mask, but now he’s trying again after a
car crash when he fell asleep at the wheel. “That's when I realized OK
this is serious stuff already,” said Braun, who has ordered a quieter
CPAP model. Photo: Emiliano Rodriguez Mega, AP / Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.]()
A technician prepares equipment to monitor Martin Braun's brain activity during a sleep study at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York in June of this year. Braun, 76, stopped using his noisy CPAP machine and awkward mask, but now he’s trying again after a car crash when he fell asleep at the wheel. “That's when I realized OK this is serious stuff already,” said Braun, who has ordered a quieter CPAP model. lessA technician prepares equipment to monitor Martin Braun's brain activity during a sleep study at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York in June of this year. Braun, 76, stopped ... morePhoto: Emiliano Rodriguez Mega, AP -
![This May 31, 2018, photo shows capsules of dronabinol in Chicago. The
pharmaceutical, which is already being used to treat the side effects of
chemotherapy, showed potential as a treatment for sleep apnea in a
small study published earlier this year. The medication contains THC,
the active ingredient in marijuana. Photo: Teresa Crawford, AP / AP]()
This May 31, 2018, photo shows capsules of dronabinol in Chicago. The pharmaceutical, which is already being used to treat the side effects of chemotherapy, showed potential as a treatment for sleep apnea in a small study published earlier this year. The medication contains THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.
lessPhoto: Teresa Crawford, APThis May 31, 2018, photo shows capsules of dronabinol in Chicago. The pharmaceutical, which is already being used to treat the side effects of chemotherapy, showed potential as a treatment for sleep apnea
... more -
![Getting good sleep is essential. How it works is still partly a mystery, but deep, restorative sleep can improve brain health and cognitive function.
“This is another reason why exercise is so important, because it helps you sleep better,” said A. Campbell Sullivan, assistant professor of neurology at UT Health San Antonio. The doctor also recommended getting any common sleep disruptions treated. Photo: Getty Images /EyeEm Premium / This content is subject to copyright.]()
Getting good sleep is essential. How it works is still partly a mystery, but deep, restorative sleep can improve brain health and cognitive function. “This is another reason why exercise is so important, because it helps you sleep better,” said A. Campbell Sullivan, assistant professor of neurology at UT Health San Antonio. The doctor also recommended getting any common sleep disruptions treated.
lessPhoto: Getty Images /EyeEm PremiumGetting good sleep is essential. How it works is still partly a mystery, but deep, restorative sleep can improve brain health and cognitive function. “This is another reason why exercise is so important,
... more
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FAIRFIELD — An argument that started over snoring led to charges against a Pickwick Street couple Tuesday night.
According to the report, Leticia Ataides, 37, hit her husband, Brian McMaster, 49, in an attempt to wake him up and stop his snoring. She allegedly hit him again before he woke up. They both went into the living room and were arguing when McMaster went back into the bedroom and locked the door behind him.
Police said Ataides kicked the door in, and McMaster got out of bed and hit her in the face.
Both were charged with third-degree assault, and Ataides was also charged with disorderly conduct. They were released after each posted $5,000 bond and are scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Bridgeport on July 25.
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