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 →
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder affecting millions of people. It is characterized by one or more pauses in breathing while you sleep, with each pause lasting approximately 10 seconds up to 30 seconds or longer.
When normal breathing starts again, it can be accompanied by a choking sound or loud snort. Apnea results in poor sleep quality and leads to daytime sleepiness, fatigue and irritability.
There are several types of sleep apnea but obstructive sleep apnea is the most common. It happens when the throat muscles relax intermittently during sleep, thus blocking your airway. This condition usually affects older adults although anyone can develop OSA. It is also common in overweight individuals. 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 →
Central sleep apnea is a form of sleep apnea that is characterized by the temporary absence of a signal to breathe from the brains respiratory center. When this happens, there is no effort to breathe made by the individual. 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 →
CPAP masks can cause brand new problems for sufferers of sleep apnea, as well as being therapy for the old problems. But small aggravations are no excuse for not wearing your CPAP mask. If you stop using your CPAP mask you won’t be able to get anyone to travel with you due to the loud, obnoxious snoring they have to listen to. Not to mention worrying about you because you gasp for air all night long!!
Here are some remedies to the most common problems you will suffer as a user of CPAP: Continue Reading →
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