If you think that you may have sleep apnea you should see a sleep disorders specialist. Then you will probably be sent for a sleep study, or polysomnogram, which will record various parameters while you sleep and serve as a tool for diagnosis. Continue Reading →
CPAP is an acronym that stands for continuous positive airway pressure. It is a form of therapy used for people who have obstructive sleep apnea. Sometimes the continuous pressure of CPAP is uncomfortable for the person using it. If that happens, BIPAP may be an alternative. Continue Reading →
Those who suffer from sleep apnea are most optimally treated by utilizing a CPAP machine for therapy. While finding the machine you like best is one challenge, the biggest one could be finding a mask you like. If you are using a nasal mask and still feel that you are not getting the restful sleep you should, maybe you could benefit from a full face mask. Continue Reading →
When you sleep, the muscles in your throat become relaxed. This will cause a slight narrowing that is not usually a problem. But in a person with sleep apnea, this narrowing causes breathing problems that are significant enough to lower oxygen levels and cause severe sleep disruption. Continue Reading →
Sleep apnea is a general term for breathing problems that happen when we sleep. Someone with sleep apnea may stop breathing as many as 100 times per hour. Continue Reading →
Those who suffer from a sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea may elect to use a CPAP machine. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) happens when an obstruction in the upper airway during sleep causes a person to have periods of breathing disturbances. These respiratory disturbances cause oxygen levels to dip repeatedly during the night and can cause sleep disruption that keeps you from feeling rested the next day. Over time, untreated OSA can lead to high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and sexual dysfunction. Continue Reading →
Apnea is a Greek word that means “without breath.” Literally. The three types of apnea are obstructive, central and mixed. Obstructive sleep apnea is by far the most common of these three. Though these types have their differences, the similaity between them is that, if left untreated, people with any type of sleep apnea may stop breathing when they sleep many, many times. I have seen indexes as high as 100 times per hour. And I have seen it more than once. Continue Reading →
Apnea is defined as “absence of breath”. Sleep apnea is, therefore, the absence of breath when you sleep. Sleep deprivation as well as serious health conditions can develop over time for someone who suffers from this disorder. The most effective form of treatment for sleep apnea is CPAP. Continue Reading →
Sleep apnea is the most common of all sleep disorders. It can affect your overall health in a serious manner if left untreated. Here are some options for treatment if you are diagnosed with sleep apnea. Continue Reading →
Those of us with children of our own will agree that having a baby was something that brought great joy to us and our family. It becomes part of you to worry when your baby seems to be suffering or is sick. A big concern for the parents of a newborn baby is infant sleep apnea. This happens when your baby stops breathing when he sleeps. Continue Reading →
Sleep apnea is thought to be one of the underlying causes of cardiac disease, hypertension and other heart problems. A physician should look for sleep apnea in their patients with congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. Continue Reading →
Do you suffer from fatigue that makes you so tired every day you can’t even muster up the energy for a short walk? Do you live “in a fog” and eat to help you wake up? Do you eat more when you are tired, thus gaining weight and ultimately becoming depressed? Is your lack of energy spinning your life out of control? You may have Sleep Apnea. Continue Reading →
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