2007-12-12 08:09:01 · 7 answers · asked by girlnextdoor 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
its when you stop breathing for short periods during sleep. it can be quite severe in some people and they have to use a machine called a C-pap( or bipap) which breathes for them if they stop.
2007-12-12 08:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by Mossy Jan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleep apnoea happens when the trachea collapses during sleep, blocking off the airway to the lungs. Smokers suffer from it mostly. It's treated with a continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) machine where the user wears a mask all night with air being forced into the airways, keeping the trachea open.
2007-12-12 08:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by tattyhead65 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous disorder. It occurs while you sleep. When you sleep, your neck, mouth and throat are extremely relaxed to the point it cuts of your breathing. While you may not be consiencously be aware of it, you stop breathing for a short period of time, then gasp for air. You may feel extremely tired when you wake up and this is because you are not getting the proper deep sleep from this. If you are overweight, loose weight. If you smoke, quit smoking. Only a doctor can diagnose sleep apnea via a sleep study. There is a machine out there that you can sleep with that forces air through your nose and this keeps the airway open. If you think you have sleep apnea, see your physician as soon as possible.
2007-12-12 08:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dan P 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep you stop breathing for short periods of time in your sleep. YOu stop many times each minute. It is serious and snoring is often a good indicator that you might have it although not all with sleep apnea snore and not all snoring is from sleep apnea. If you know someone who snores though they need to see their doc to find out what is causing their snorning.
2007-12-12 08:16:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I swear my wife has it. She stops breathing in her sleep and then eventually, lets a big breath that is often loud and wakes me up! On occasions, she has woken herself up!
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2007-12-12 08:17:17 · answer #5 · answered by Smithers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is when you stop breathing in your sleep,then wake yourself up because of it ,normally it happens because of enlarged tonsils, or heavier peoples air ways close in the night,or colds or illnesses.my son had this because of enlarged tonsils and had to have them removed it made him incredibly tired in the day.
2007-12-12 08:17:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you stop breathing when asleep.
2007-12-12 08:13:26 · answer #7 · answered by heavymetalbitch 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋