apnea starts out with symptoms like chronic snoring or uncontrolled breathing.dr. scott geisler with the physicians clinic of iowa says the traditional treatment is the cpap machine or a dental device.but now the hospital has a minnesota-based sleep therapy.it's called the inspire therapy - and patients can ask about it if the cpap or any other traditional treatment fails.the company says a patient's body mass index needs to be below 32 and insurance companies are still reviewing this on a case- by-case basis.sot: sot: "this is a pacemaker like battery that is under the skin, surgically placed there, and instead of wires going down to the heart muscle, the wires go up towards the neck and are wrapped around the nerves." nerves."doctor geisler hopes that in the upcoming months, patients who can't just use the generic cpap or bipap machines can use this as a viable alternative to getting a good night's sleep. covering the corridor in cedar rapids, steffi lee, cbs 2 news." taking a look-back at the legacy of cedar rapids' first african american physician, doctor percy

rockefeller has sleep apnea, and metro-north had no idea. neither, apparently, did mr. rockefeller. here's eyewitness news reporter n.j. burkett. >> reporter: in his mind it's december 1st, 2013. his commuter train is off the rails. riders are screaming and bleeding, and some of them are dead. >> it fees like i want to climb out of my skin. it's horrifying to me. i just wish it never happened. i'm sorry for it happening. i'm sorry for everything. i just see the faces. i can't stop seeing the faces. i'm just haunted by those faces. >> reporter: rockefeller told federal investigators that he fell into a trance moments before his train hurdled into a sharp curve at 82 miles per hour. four people died. 60 were injured. it was later determined that rockefeller suffered from an undiagnosed case of severe sleep apnea, and prosecutors declined to press charges. until now. >> it's been two years. it two years is a long time, isn't it? >> it feels like yesterday. it really feels like yesterday. it feels like it just happened. every day feels like it just happened yesterday. >> union leaders i

"one out of every four people being affected by obstructive sleep apnea."dr. geisler says the treatment of choice is usually the cpap machine - blowing air into your airways - or a dental device. device. "the back of the tongue is pulled forward away from the back of the throat, giving more space here."but when all else fails - -"we're still looking for something else to help other people."dr. geisler says the new minnesota-based inspire therapy rolled out a few it's now available at the physicians clinic of iowa. iowa. "this is a pacemaker like battery that is under the skin, surgically placed there, and instead of wires going down to the heart muscle, the wires go up towards the neck and are wrapped around the nerves."a clinical trial over the span of a year monitored more than 100 patients showed more than sixty percent saw less symptoms. symptoms. "you do have to fail cpap, before, according to the fda this inspire therapy should be considered potentially used."sleep experts are still waiting for more data to come out as more patients start investing in th

part of a group testing the safety in groups with downs. >> the goal will be to see if he has sleep apnea. emily: tonight on "chronicle," we are therefore the crucial follow-up visit. that is tonight at 7:30 p.m. on channel 5. i' m emily riemer, wcvb newscenter 5. jc: -- phil: we will deftly be watching for that. newscenter 5 at 6:00 starts right now. danielle: areas that could see freezing rain right now. ed : two teens charged with the jc: sexual misconduct by teachers. the push to make sure that these cases are treated as a crime. ed: going one-on-one with number 12? these small though nation that could get you private time with the pats qb. 6:00. jc: hello, everyone. the red sox signing an ace pitcher. ed: and they are paying the price for price. sportscenter 5' s mike lynch is live at the breaking news desk. lynch: part of the deal does include a clause that allows price to opt out after three years in a red sox uniform. the new president of baseball operations wasted little time, lauding him as the most valuable a year ago, the red sox let john musso go to the cubs for $165 million.

. >> sleep apnea is the no. 1 cause for heart attack and stroke. these are serious problems. snoring and sleep apnea also leads to decreased function at school and decreased function at work. because people go and they're not working properly because they're exhausted. arizona and hawaii do not observe daylight saving time and florida now joins massachusetts with bills being considered to change their observances of dst. we asked new yorkers what they thought. >> i have a kid. it's really hard when you have a kid and there are a lot of moms i think would say that, all the transitioning. >> reporter: what's the biggest benefit to having daylight saving time? >> you can enjoy the evening hours. you don't feel that your day is really over. you don't have that depressing feeling, my god, the day went by and i blew it. christina: antwan lewis, fox 5 news. christina: something everyone never tires of talking about. this is the host of morning drive on new jersey 101.5. are you for daylight savings time? >> it's just time to do one thing. i don't think you end daylight saving. we ne

we've spoken of sleep apnea, patient whoz are obese it can work both ways. if you're obese you may be waking up because you have too much fat around your neck and you'll be grasping for oxygen. >> you go for a sleep study. there are centers where you go for sleep studies. they see you have restless leg syndrome or you wake up in the middle of the night. they monitor everything going on. >> your loved ones should look out eric that you're gasping for air or you suddenly stop breathing or snoring. snoring can be a clue. it's not always the case. >> what if you have asthma? >> when your wife is not sleeping in the same bed with you, they're tired of your snoring, you have a sleep problem. >> not everyone that snores has sleep apnea, but as david says it can be a clue. if you snore or you're breathing in fits or starts or you have headaches or fatigue the next day. >> no vitamin to add that lep n leptin? >> you can take zinc, melatonin. >> not to go to sleep, to replace whatever it is -- >> you get less leptin. not yet. there will eventually be a pill of leptin.

"one out of every four people being affected by obstructive sleep apnea."dr. geisler says the treatment of choice is usually the cpap machine - blowing air into your airways - or a dental device. device. "the back of the tongue is pupued forward away from the back of the throat, giving more space here."but when all else fails - -"we're still looking for people."dr. geisler says the new minnesota-based inspire therapy rolled out a few months ago could be an option. it's now available at the physicians clinic of iowa. iowa. "this is a pacemaker like battery that is under the skin, surgically placed there, and instead of wires going down to the heart muscle, the wires go up towards the neck and are wrapped around the nerves."a clinical trial over the span of a year monitored more than 100 patients showed more than sixty percent saw less symptoms. symptoms. "you do have to fail cpap, before, according to the fda this inspire therapy should be considered potentially used."sleep experts s are still waiting for more data to come out as more patients start investing i

a different kind of treatment is helping people suffering from sleep apnea get some shut eye.sleep apnea starts with symptoms like chronic snoring or uncontrolled breathing. breathing.doctor scott geisler from the physicians clinic of iowa says the traditional treatment is the c-pap machine or a dental device.but now the hospital has a new type of sleep therapy called the inspire therapy -- and patients can ask about it if the c-pap or any other traditional treatment fails. "this is a pacemaker like battery that is under the skin, surgically placed there, and instead of wires going down to the heart muscle, the wires go up towards the neck nerves."the company says a patient's body mass index needs to be below 32.insurance companies are still reviewing this on a case-by-case basis. it's now on this morning. morning.we'll take a look at the top three stories to know about before you start your wednesday. here's a look paris: there's a lot to do on a dairy farm. nobody's gonna do it for you. you have to get out there and do it yourself. bernie sanders is a well-known friend of family farms.

a different kind of treatment is helping p pple suffering from sleep apnea get some shut eye.sleep apnea starts with symptoms like chronic snoring or uncontrolled breathing. breathing.doctor scott geisler from the physicians clinic of iowa says the traditionanatreatment is the c-pap machine or a dental device.but now the hospital has a new type of sleep therapy called the inspire therapy -- and patients can ask about it if the c-pap or any other traditional treatment fails. "this is a pacemaker like battery that is under the skin, surgically placed there, and instead of wires going down to the heart muscle, the wires go up towards the neck and are wrapped around the nerves." nerves."the company says a patient's body mass index needs to be below 32.insurance companies are still reviewing this on a case-by-case basis. now for a look-back at the legacy of f cedar rapids' first african american physician, doctor percy harris.the book is called a healing presence in our community and takes a look at the history of doctor harris.he began his career as an intern at saint luke's hohoital in 19-4

all at risk train crew are sleep apnea. that is little consolation for william rockefeller who credits his wife kathy and boston going. >> through deep dark times i was thinking about ending it. i don't know if you want to call it punishment but i just can't shake living with this. >> reporter: rockefeller has been suspended since the crash years. his departmental trial has been postponed because his doctors it. you can see in an outtake posted on my facebook page. >> thank you. >>> the mayor of jersey city is ramping up security at mosques following an alarming series of threats, one sent to a house of worship. mayor steve phillip is increasing police patrols. the mosque received letters and several messages praised donald trump who claimed muslims in the community celebrated the 9/11 attacks. >> we feel that the presidential campaign rhetoric has escalated hate toward certain communities and that certainly hasn't been the sentiment in jersey city. we want to make sure that the muslim community recognizes that. >> reporter

sleep apnea. >> the stresses, the health, the emotion, and the task of the job. >> if we understand the mechanisms, then we can have more specific screening for firefighters at risk. >> reporter: change the food choices in the fire houses, get more heart healthy stuff and during the down time get exercise equipment. in boston they are collecting one firefighter perfire house to -- per fire house to become a fitness invector. 200 gift fire -- instructor. 250 fire houses have fitness instructors. >>> the district is brighter tonight. >> five, four, three, two, one. [ cheers and applause ] [ music ] >> president obama an hour ago joining with the first family to flip the switch on the national christmas tree. reese witherspoon emceed the ceremony. crosby, stills and nash and fall out boy performed for the crowd. >>> always watching, always tracking. wusa 9 first alert weather. d.c.'s most accurate. >> now we are in the christmas spirit. you can start shopping, getting me a gift. >> another gift -- [ talking at the same time ] >> okay. okay. >> have you been nice this year? >> yes. >> alway

they considered her brain-dead after they ran into complications following sleep apnea surgery. one post was a hate list names several middle school students. according on to the police, the middle schooler threatened her pierce with death or bodily injury using a made up instagram account. in one of the posts the emoji used a gun, a knife, or a bomb. her mother says she doesn't believe she would hurt anyone. >> as a mom, i don't know what to tell you. >> the young girl is now facing felony charges. fairfax county school says these kinds of threats can be disruptive. it asks parents to speak to children about the yaus of social media. >>> in just a few hours you can stream the music of beatles. starting after midnight certain outlets will allow the streaming of the fab 4. apple, google play, and primer are among those allowing streaming. there will be 17 beatles albums for you to listen to. download away. >>> listening to music, all you have to do is sign in to spotify. the stream iing has them. topping the list for mr. and mrs. obama is "o tannenbaum." vice president bide and h

and it almost mimics what we call sleep apnea.some people can't breathe and they're waking up. if you're not getting enough sleep, that's when you have heart disease and diabetes and obesity. it's the time of the year where we have christmas, new year, tonight is the first night of hanukkah. i think having some drink is perfectly fine. our liver has been rested since thanksgiving. so i wish everyone a happy and healthy hanukkah. it's perfectly fine once in a while. >> sleep in a dark room, lights down, turn off those iphones. do it the same way every night. whereas alcohol is a problem, sex will get you to sleep. >> chamomile tea. >> sex releases the hormone that you they'd to put you to sleep. >> i just want to know, one glass of wine is okay, right? >> yes, perfectly fine. >> perfectly good. >> but no more than two. >> no more than two. depends on the calories. >> pinot grigio and cabernet. >> it's like being in the locker room. that's going to do it for us. i'm arthel neville. >> i'm eric shaw. we're back at 5:00 with the lates

those are critical to snoring, to central sleep apnea, all these different things that--you need support in your neck. this one here--and also, you need to be kept cool. this one here will heat up. it will also become a hard surface, and it's no good. (laughter) >> what about this one? >> this one here has ruined america. >> oh, my god. >> we've all slept on this. there's no support. >> absolutely. >> this has done more for bad sleep deprivation than anything anywhere. and the other thing, too, you know, you wash these pillows and, you know, how they ball up in the washer and dryer? >> yeah, yeah. >> the big pillow company wants you buying more and more pillows. and they don't care about your health. they don't care about our sleep. they don't care that we keep buying pillows over and over and over again. i just wanted some sleep, and i did something about it. and this pillow here, i can't say enough bad things about it. terrible, terrible. >> mike, i love your pillow. it has a great warranty. i love that it's made in america. to like about this pillow is i get rem sleep, the deep healin

. >> i havavhigh cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea. i'd like to avoid having to take drugs, and my doctor said that losing weight would be a very good tool to do that. the exercise program of the 21 day fix is so convenient because you don't need extra equipment. you don't need to go to the gym. it's 30 minutes. you can find 30 minutes every day. guideline for me. most of the time, i eat less than what i'm allolod to eat, and i'm still full and satisfied. i just finished a third round of the 21 day fix. i've lost a total of 19 pounds, and i feel great. i've tried a lot of different programs, and this is the only one where i could see the results. [ cheers and applause ] >> welcome back. this is an amazing offer on a program guaranteed to work. now, there are reasons why all those other attempts to lose weight have failed you. the 21 day fix solves those problems, just like it did for our next guest. >> my entire life, i've been overweight. kids in school used to call me "devon the doughnut." it made me feel bad about myself. then, gett

and you don't just get obesity but you get the other problems, including arthritis, diabetes, sleep apnea, cancer. so we want to really promote integrated medically supervised weight loss program, and we address really the whole patient. it's extremely important that people who are overweight or obese know what their numbers are, their body mass index, and someone can handle all the problems that go along with the obesity. >> the new year is just around the return comer. people want to make a change in their life, and usually their number one resolution is to lose weight. and you can help them. >> we were just -- travis has some thoughts on that, as well. we like to get people to set a date and commit to something. it's a marker that people can say i start on this day, three months later i lost 15 or 20 pounds, and i was successful. or i made progress. it's a goal that they can look forward to, a date. and we want to encourage everybody. we have a three-month program where we give you everything from soups to nuts, including a new gene test. that was here last week. incredible technology.

doctors declared her brain dead in 2013 after she suffered complications from a sleep apnea surgery. >>> a story you'll see on "news4." the mother of a fairfax county student says bullying caused her to post a message on instagram. one post was a hate letter to students. she threatened her peers with death or bodily injury using a made up instagram account. in one of the posts police say there was an emoji of a gun, a knife, and a bomb. her mother says she doesn't blooesh h believe her daughter would hurt anyone. she told that to "news4" when she spoke off camera. >> as a mom, i don't know what to tell you. she wasn't thinking. >> that young girl is now facing felony charges. fairfax county public school says these types of threats can be disruptive and asks parents to speak to their children about the use of social media. >>> a woman in las vegas is facing murder charges after driving her car into pedestrians on the las vegas strip. one person is dead and dozens hurt. lakeisha holloway is also facing murder and fleeing charges. she heads back to court next month. >>> the man who sho

you are less likely to have heart disease, sleep apnea.t things to do. >> don't lay in bed with your husband and text on your cell phones. that's what we like to do. that's our quality time, we lay in bed on electronic devices separately and read the internet. that's a bad thing. i think our relationship and the way we interact. spending more quality time would make you feel more complete. >> mindfulness. >> there you go. doctor radcliff, thank you very much. happy holidays to you. >> kindness and warmth of spirit is something you want to think about. stop mocking and ridiculing greg. >>> i want to tell our folks about a true christmas miracle in milwaukee. a fire decimated a home. the city and local organizations worked together to give the family a new home as well as $20,000 for republican novations. the entire family saying they are grateful to the community of milwaukee for receiving such a gift, inspired by the christmas spirit. i tell you, i know some people in milwaukee. i visited there. wonderful people. they are true folks from m

. >>> the fda has approved the first-ever implant to treat sleep apnea. created by doctors in minnesota and sits in the patient's upper chest. the implant, using a sensor to help regulate breathing while sleeping; however, doctors say the implant should only be used as a last resort. >>> new research suggests that even a short period of bully even a short period of bullying can cause life-long problems. as soon as they can to think that their child is being bullied because things can escalate quickly. >> they have a high number of anxiety disorders. generalized anxiety. social disorder, panic and agorophobia. >> gene: the first thing do you if you think someone is being bullied start a dialogue and talk to their teachers. >>> a woman in dorchester is passing up on their christmas gifts so kids in need have something special this year. kinta porter come up with christmas in a box. given to children who don't have a christmas present. she not always had a merry christmas as a kid and didn't want anyone else to kneel way. >> i was adopted and even when i hav

. >> julie: fda approved first ever implant to treat sleep apnea. it sits in the patient's upper chest. it is a sensor to help regulate breathing while sleeping and doctors say the implant should only be used as last resort. >>> julie: for centuries green tea used as superharm but too much can do more harm than good because of reproductive function and development. they tested on fruit flies and there was reduction in size of offspring and green tea should be consumed in moderation. artifacts of 9/11 will be given away by next year from subway car pieces and mannequins from stores and hundreds have been distributed over the years and port authority giving away on condition that they are accessible to the public. >> way for people that around old enough to remember 9/11 and tragedy of all those people that died that day. >> gene: all the items will be distributed by march 2000 scene when the hangar is destroyed. >> julie: 9:47 and let's take a look at roads. things looking a lot better. can still see slow conditions on 128 southbound through exlexing

doctors declared her brain dead after she suffered complications during surgery for sleep apnea. >>> today, memorial signs for a fallen south bay police officer will move one step closer to real. san jose city council members are expected to sign off on new freeway signs honoring michael johnson, he died after responding to a call last march involving a suicidal man accused of domestic violence. state lawmakers in september approved designating part of highway 87 in johnson's honor. signs are expected to be in place by the spring. >>> city council members will advisory discuss the ongoing transformation of the now-empty plaza hotel downtown near the greyhound bus station. in september the council approved a plan to convert the hotel into temporary houses for the homeless. the price tag exceeds $2 million. when done, the facility's expected to house up to 100 people in 16 units. that hotel has been shuttered for seven years. >>> berkeley leaders make a statement reaffirming their city as a state of refuge. in 1971, berkeley established itself as a city of refuge and in light of recent

the brand-new device with people with sleep apnea. >>> only halfway through the month but working out to be the warmest december so far on record. 2015, average december temp.

>> to cap it off, alcohol is a perfect drug for bringing out snoring and if you senator have sleep apnea, making it >> reporter: take frazzled alcohol and night driving and you have a dangerous combination. dial it back. >> we don't go out a lot at night especially this season. >> reporter: and the doctor advises channel santa, make a list. your mind. all the things you got to remember, what you want to do tomorrow, the things that are really bothering you and the away. >> reporter: also do not use electronics, our eyes and mind think that light is sunlight, which wakes us up. >> i'll have lunch and take a nap. >> reporter: finally get up at the same time every year. good luck and good night in midtown, michelle charlesworth, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> what keeps you up at night during the holidays and how do you beat it? head to our facebook page and join the conversation. you can hear from others in the same boat. >>> a family separated from their sick son. the boy seriously ill and stuck in a hospital overseas. >> tonight his parents talk to battle to bring him home. >>> and i'm li

he was forced to retire in 2005, suffering from sleep apnea and ptsd related to the carnage he saw on 9-11. >> we really didn't care about we just wanted to help. >> the reporter: he's on capitol hill fighting for congress to permanently provide health care benefits for first responders and survivors. despite a majority of senators signing on to a plan to renew the funds. 34 senators haven't signed on to the plan. many say they're concerned about how to pay for the program. >> there are a lot of sponsors, but you have aren't one of them. >> we're talking about the funding. we haven't seen it yet. if the funding is there, certainly i'll step up and be a sponsor. >> georgia's senator david purdue wants the program included in a year i year end budget. the money is not a guarantee and they say there shouldn't be debate about their health care. >> no compassion whatsoever. >> the reporter: house speaker paul ryan and house majority leader mitch mcconnell vote to go reauthorize the program. it's possible it could be renewed has part of an end of the year budget deal. fox 25 news. >> mark:

doctors declared her brain dead shortly after she suffered complications during surgery for sleep apnea. >>> now to an investigative unit exclusive. $50,000 and counting. that's how much an east bay widow is still fighting for in death benefits after her husband died from a major injury he suffered while at work for the usps. >> the investigative unit first told us about how his tragic death prompted the postal service to change its rules for when employees call 911. now, vicki wynn is back to how the government is responding to that worker's family. >> good morning, larnie's husband, sam, died in the summer of 2014 from major head trauma he suffered during his shift in a postal facility in west oakland. no one saw how he was injured and that has led to a bureaucratic battle for his widow. twice, the office of workers' compensation denied her request for death benefit saying there is no evidence on how sam ended upp epe on the floor. the burden of proof is on the usps to prove sam wasn't injured at work. the legal back and forth surprised us. and led us to ask just how often workers' co

. >> he has sleep apnea. >> it's cold. you need to bundle up. if you delayed getting the winter gear out and you are proud that i have not worn my puffy coat yet, today you puff. >> take that. >> today you puff. >> you got to be ready for this. >> i am trying to help him. that move or another shiver or shimmy will happen if you are not ready for this cold. get your hands covered up, the scarf. letter be ready. people are running errands, in and out of scores, a pain to wear layers. be sure you are ready for the cold temperatures. you can see the lincoln center in the background. we have over at tucker's square there, the farmer's market. when we refer to that, that's what we are talking about. northwest winds at 11 miles per hour. last night as the cold came in, fdny -- limber santa in queens. going over to st. marys making a great entrance. st. mary's hospital for children, annual visit from the fdny. pd in the 47, incredible crowds showing up for a wonderful toy precinct, 5,000 toys given away courtesy of bank of america and the officers there

. >>> sara: first of implant to create sleep apnea. created by doctors in minnesota and fits in the patient's upper chest. it helps regulate breathing while sleeping. however, doctors say the implant should only be used as a last resort. >>> sara: for centuries say green tea can be harmful for reproductive development. experts say green tea should be consumed in moderation. >> gene: new research suggests can cause serious lifelong problems. researchers say parents should try to step in as soon as they can if they think their child is being bullied because it can escalate quickly. >> victims had higher rate of number of different anxiety disorders as they transitioned into adulthood, things like generalized anxiety, social phobia, panic disorder and gorra phobia. >> gene: first thing to do if you think your child or someone you know is being bullied is start dialogue or get in touch with teachers. >> sara: women passing up in christmas gifts so other kids in need can have something special this year. christmas in a box, they will be giv

. >> i have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea. i'd like to avoid having to take drugs, and my doctor said that losing weight would be a very good tool to do that. the exercise program of the 21 day fix is so convenient because you don't need extra equipment. you don't need to go to the gym. it's 30 minutes. you can find 30 minutes every day. the containers have been a good guideline for me. most of the time, i eat less than what i'm allowed to eat, and i'm still full and satisfied. i just finished a third round of the 21 day fix. i've lost a total of 19 pounds, and i feel great. i've tried a lot of different programs, and this is the only one where i could see the results. [ cheers and applause ] >> welcome back. this is an amazing offer on a program guaranteed to work. now, there are reasons why all those other attempts to lose weight have failed you. the 21 day fix solves those problems, just like it did for our next guest. kids in school used to call me "devon the doughnut." it made me feel bad about myself. then, getting pregn

. >>> sara: first of implant to create sleep apnea. created by doctors in minnesota and fits in the patient's upper chest.