By roy, on January 3rd, 2012%
Article by Bob Shaughnessy
Available Sleep Apnea Treatment Options Various treatment options are available for treating this sleep disorder. Sleep apnea causes chronic sleep deprivation resulting from periodic breathing pauses that can last more than 10 seconds and occur as many as 50 times per hour. These breathing pauses frequently jolt one from sleep, making sleeping shallow and foregoing the deep and restorative sleep the body needs to be active and alert the next day. If you believe or someone you know suffers from this sleep disorder, you need to know what treatment options are available.
Three classifications of sleep apnea:
Obstructive sleep apnea or OSA – is the most common. When throat muscles relax during sleep, the air passages may become blocked because soft tissues around the throat and nasal passages also relax thus impeding the free flow of airCentral sleep apnea or CSA – during sleep, there is an imbalance in the brain’s respiratory control center disrupting the signals between the brain and the diaphragm muscles that control breathingMixed apnea or complex sleep apnea – patients show symptoms of OSA but when the cause of the airway blockage is cleared, the patient will then exhibit CSA symptoms as well Some of the common symptoms are:
Loud and incessant snoringChoking or shortness of breathBreathing pauses for more than 10 secondsDrowsiness during daytimeWaking . . . → Read More: Sleep Apnea Treatment Options
By roy, on September 7th, 2011%
Article by Evan Langsted
Are you frequently awakened through the night due to your partner?s loud snoring or sudden gasping sounds? Do you remember sleeping through the night but experience chronic exhaustion during the day? If you answered yes, then it is possible you or a loved one is suffering from sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that can drastically reduce your enjoyment of life and cause unnecessary stress on an otherwise healthy relationship. Below are common questions about sleep apnea to help you better understand the disorder and inform you about treatment steps you can take.
What is sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is a disorder caused by an individual being unable to breathe while sleeping due to an impediment blocking the airway or the brain failing to regulate breathing muscles. Over 20 million Americans are affected but few seek treatment for the disease.
What are common sleep apnea symptoms?
Even though many American men and women are affected by sleep apnea, few seek professional treatment. Common symptoms include:
? Chronic morning headaches (although this may also be related to Temporomandibular Joint Disorder)? Daytime tiredness even though you felt like you received a full night of sleep? Loud snoring? Irritability? Inability to remain asleep throughout the evening? Hearing a partner wake with a sudden choking or gasping sound
Am I at risk of developing sleep apnea?
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By roy, on August 2nd, 2011%
Article by Luvi Marie
Of the different forms of sleep apnea, central sleep apnea is one of the rarest kinds that do not affect too many people and in fact, it occurs just because there may be problems receiving and transmitting brain signals which result in periodic stopped breathing while you are sleeping. What’s more, if you happen to have this rare form of sleep apnea, you may also become affected by obstructive sleep apnea that is the more common form of sleep apnea and which, as the name implies, occurs due to blocked or obstructed airways.
Using A Drug Called Ambien
Certainly, there are many different types of treatment methods available for handling obstructive sleep apnea, though the same cannot be said in the case of central sleep apnea, even in spite of recent advancements in using a sleep drug named Ambien that will surely benefit you in case you use it to treat central sleep apnea. However there is no doubting the fact that, according to evidence gathered as a result of studies made on patients using Ambien to cure central sleep apnea, the effectiveness of Ambien has been proven to be quite good, and this can be seen when considering that the drug helped in reducing sleep apnea episodes from an average of thirty to thirteen per patient.
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By roy, on July 10th, 2011%
Article by Alma Orozco
Sleep apnea is the state where you discontinue breathing in the night for small intervals. There are three kinds of sleep apnea, including central, mixed and obstructive. Out of these, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused because of blockage of airway, generally when the throat’s soft issues collapses and closes while sleeping. The central sleep apnea happens when the airway does not gets blocked, however the brain stops signaling the muscles to respire. On the other hand, mixed apnea is a fusion of central and obstructive sleep apnea. With every apnea event, brain briefly arouses individual with sleep apnea to resume breathing, consequently sleep is extensively fragmented and not of good quality.
Sleep apnea’s symptoms
Few of the most usual symptoms that you might notice include: * Excessive daytime sleepiness that is sleeping when you usually should not like while you are having food, driving or talking. * Walking with a lethargic feeling following sleep having issues with concentrating and memory, feeling tried as well as experiencing changes in personality* Night or morning headaches* Sour taste and heartburn in mouth, especially during night * Nocturia, urinating at night * Chest pain and seating when you sleep
There are other sleep apnea’s symptoms that someone else might note when you sleep, including: * Apnea that may occur as less as . . . → Read More: Sleep Apnea and weight Loss Surgery
By roy, on June 25th, 2011%
Article by Ken Edwards
What is the first thing you ought to do should you think you have sleep apnea? Call your medical health insurance. Before you subject yourself to any sleep apnea test, be certain you’re financially geared up. I’m not implying you must be really rich. I’m saying you ought to know your medical costs payment options. Most sleep apnea treatment method would cost you thousands of dollars starting with the doctor’s fee, to the sleep test, to the medication and therapy. It could be wise to really know what can be expected so that your treatment procedure is going to be uninterrupted. Sleep apnea is a rather dangerous sleep condition. You can in fact die in your sleep especially if you have a severe case of this sleep ailment. Each and every night that you permit to pass with no remedy is a threat to your life.
Sleep apnea test you may begin at home
There is a means by which to self-check if you might possibly be suffering from sleep apnea. By answering basic questions, you could already do a sleep apnea test on your own. Try browsing for sleep apnea tests on the net. It has questions to evaluate if you’re showing indicators of sleep apnea. Extremely loud snoring and having breaks in inhalation whilst asleep is the . . . → Read More: Sleep Apnea Test – Regular Procedure During Diagnosis
By roy, on June 20th, 2011%
Question by ELPIE: Is it possible that sleep apnea may contribute to night leg cramps?
70 year old, male with night cramps approximately 5 hours after falling asleep. He appears to have sleep apnea that is untreated at this time. Takes Prednisone, blood pressure medicine and Crestor. Could the sleep apnea contribute to the leg cramps?
Best answer:
Answer by MaryIt can. Leg cramps is usually restless leg syndromes. Treating the sleep apnea can treat the RLS. If it does, there are medications for it. He would benifit from a sleep study
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By roy, on May 13th, 2011%
Question by Lucy: Can a sleep apnea test be dangerous for a 92 year old woman?
My mom is 92 and going to take a sleep apnea test tomorrow night. She is not in great health.
Best answer:
Answer by smile.716A sleep apnea test cannot be harmful – the test itself is just a sleep study, they put some stickers on you and these give information to a computer. It’s easy. The only possible reason it could be detrimental is if she is stressed out.
If she’s reasonably healthy and calm it will all be OK
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By roy, on April 6th, 2011%
Have you dreamed about effective sleep apnea treatments after yet another night of restless sleep? Apnea can turn a pleasant eight hours into a very draining experience. The next day you might find yourself drowsy or just generally cranky. Nobody wants that for themselves and you shouldn’t settle for it. With a variety of sleep apnea treatments and prevention methods, you can get your apnea under control and look forward to restful nights and productive days once again. For you, apnea can be a thing of the past! Keep reading if you want to find out how.
Apnea occurs when your breathing pattern during sleep is disrupted. Your breathing might simply be lowered in rhythm and intensity or it might be paused completely for a short time. There are two primary types of apnea: obstructive and central. Obstructive sleep apnea happens when the tissue at the back of your throat collapses and blocks your breathing for a short period. Central sleep apnea occurs when the brain does not signal your body to breathe as efficiently as it normally does. A third type, complex sleep apnea, is a mixture of the two cases. This all probably sounds somewhat alarming, doesn’t it? Fortunately, apnea can be effectively managed.
Sleep apnea symptoms include daytime fatigue, moodiness, dry mouth, morning headaches, and of course restless sleep. Also, . . . → Read More: Sleep Apnea Treatments – Find Out Which Is Right For You!
By roy, on April 5th, 2011%
Copyright (c) 2011 P& D publishing
Sleep apnea is a condition where a person stops breathing for a short space of time while they are asleep.
Sleep apnea comes in three types; Obstructive(OSA) central(CSA) and a complicated mix of the two. 84% of most sleep apnea cases are Obstructive sleep apnea. Without proper sleep Apnea treatment this condition can cause serious consequences.
What Is OSA? When we fall asleep our muscles tend to relax including the muscles of the throat. In cases, of sleep apnea these relaxing muscles block the airway allowing less oxygen to pass through the airway and into the body. The brain sensing the lack of needed oxygen sends a message for you to wake up which allows you to start breathing once more. Sufferers of sleep apnea are often unaware that they have this condition.These wakeful moments can occur up to 30 times an hour and the person dosen’t even know it is happening. Since the sufferer is not aware that he suffers from this condition he does nothing to seek sleep apnea treatments which can restore him to a restful night’s sleep.
It is usually a roommate like a partner, wife or husband that tells the person that they have this problem. Some people when they suffer from a cold can have bouts of sleep apnea but this . . . → Read More: Do You Need Help With Sleep Apnea
By roy, on March 30th, 2011%
Question by Free Thinker: How well does a tonsillectomy cure sleep apnea?
I have sleep apnea and have a tonsillectomy scheduled for later this year. How well does this fix sleep apnea?
Best answer:
Answer by Dan1284Tonsillectomies alone do not ‘cure’ sleep apnea. Surgical remedies for sleep apnea usually are for those patients that do not respond well to other treatments, usually surgery is a last resort.
The correct term for the surgery is called a Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, it removes parts or all of the uvula, soft palate, tonsils, adenoids, and pharynx. Its success rate is about 50%. Basically its a coin flip.
The tonsillectomy could work, only if its enlarged. Same goes with the other parts that I listed above. The enlarged tissue(s) tend to obstruct your airway when you sleep, especially when you lie on your back.
I would recommend getting a second opinion and see if your doctor would recommend a sleep study performed on you. Also check with your insurance if it is covered.
Usually, sleep apnea can be resolved with diet and treatment using a CPAP machine (Continous Positive Airway Pressure). It can significantly improve your sleep.
Good luck and have a good night’s sleep!
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