Sleep apnea?

Question

Does anyone know about this? How are you diagnosed and what treatment is there?

Answer 1

Definition from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea

"...Sleep apnea or sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas (literally, "without breath"), each last long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep...."

Sites with helpful information & resources:
http://www.sleepapnea.org/
http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/apnea.html
http://familydoctor.org/212.xml
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepapnea.html

About C-Pap treatment
http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/snoring/cpap.cfm
http://www.cpap.com/

Answer 2

Tretamnets For Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder involving recurrent uneasy and interrupted breathing during sleep, which leads to discontinuity in the patient’s sleep.

Mild to moderate sleep apnea lasts for about 10 – 30 seconds while in severe cases it may last up to 3 minutes. Estimates show that United States alone has over 12 million people suffering from this condition.

Sleep apnea can be of 2 types. Obstructive Sleep Apnea leads to recurrent hypoxemia with awakening while Central Sleep Apnea involves problems in the breathing centers in the brain.

Chief symptoms of sleep apnea are loud snoring, excessive sleeping in the daytime (hypersomnolence) and restless sleep. Besides these, it is also associated with choking or gasping during sleep, unrefreshing sleep, , poor judgment etc.

The aim of any treatment is to keep the airway patent and avert any pauses in the breathing. Numerous methods are used such as avoidance of alcohol and CNS depressants near bedtime, weight reduction and sleep posture modification.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) prevents collapse of throat by blowing pressurized air through the nose gently.

Oral or dental appliances can open the space behind the throat by relocating the lower jaw and the tongue.

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a common procedure which broadens the airway by removing the surplus tissue such as tonsils, adenoids, uvula etc.

Laser-assisted Uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is opted to either remove a part of the soft palate, shorten the uvula or any other extra tissue in the pharynx, which may cause obstruction.

Tracheostomy is a method to make an opening in the trachea, which is also known as the windpipe. A tube is inserted through the opening and is opened only while sleeping so as to facilitate direct passage of air to the lungs.

If you or anyone you know suffers from similar complaints, it is advised to see a physician, as it is a serious condition requiring immediate medical attention.

Answer 3

It is a condition where the muscles in your airway collapse during the night and breathing stops for a period of time. It can happen hundreds of times a night in some severe cases and for up to 45 secs at a time. To get tested you have to go for a sleep study at a local clinic and they will monitor your heartrate, breathing, brain activity, etc. for a night. The only treatment I know of is to be put on a breathing machine so to speak, that will keep your airway pressurized in a sense so that the muscles don't collapse and constrict breathing. Sleep Apnea is a very serious condition so i suggest that if you are really worried about it to go and get tested.

Answer 4

See your family doctor and they will refer you to a sleep study to be evaluated. There is a machine called a C-Pap that could be used to help with sleep apnea. That will be assesed by your doctor on the best treatment.

Answer 5

You won't know this about yourself, however, chronic snoring is a sign. Try the breath right nasal strips at night, it works. My husband has sleep apnea, it lead to cardio obstructive pulmonary disease. He snores sooo bad without the strip. He stops breathing in his sleep and gasps for air and resumes snoring. Wakes up in the morning with sore throat and not refreshed from not having a sound sleep. Talk to a dr.

Answer 6

Go to a sleep specialist. Treatment can be anything to medication to wearing a mask type thing during sleep time

Answer 7

This is where you fall off to sleep but wake straight up and it makes you very tired. Best to see your doctor.
Some people are given a machine which is joined to a mask, you wear at night to help you sleep.

Answer 8

Usually a sleep study or someone who sleeps with you. IPAP machines are helpful and I think one of the only treatments!

Answer 9

Sleep apnea is when you just fall asleep
one of my teachers has it
i dunno how to be diagnosed

Answer 10

Please visit this website. http://tinyurl.com/jfzpz