January 26, 2008
- Can Sleep Apnea Be Cured?
Unfortunately, the medical community doesn’t have a definitive cure for sleep apnea, although much research is being done on this disorder. Even though there isn’t a true cure for sleep apnea, there are treatments that may make a significant difference in the patient’s life. Mild cases, and ones in which medical care is started early, [...]
January 25, 2008
- What Causes Sleep Apnea?
If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you’re probably searching for a cause. While this condition has been the focus of many studies, medical researchers are not in full agreement about the causes of sleep apnea. Understanding the types of sleep apnea and several underlying conditions may give you a clearer picture of what causes [...]
January 24, 2008
- Dealing With Sleep Apnea And Depression
Of all the sleep disorders in the world, sleep apnea is definitely one of the most common. The term sleep apnea is used to describe a condition that involves repetitive pauses in breathing during sleep. In many cases a person suffering from this condition is unaware that there is any problem at all, except perhaps [...]
January 23, 2008
- Finding the Right San Diego Sleep Apnea Doctor
Sleep apnea is an incredibly common condition, one that is characterized by temporary breathing interruptions during sleep. It is considered to be a very serious condition, one that affects millions of people around the world. There are two different types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea.
More than anything this [...]
January 22, 2008
- A Dangerous Relationship Between Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation
A new study has revealed a close relationship between sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation. It was discovered that when the lungs don’t get enough air, a person’s chances of atrial fibrillation are doubled. You don’t get enough air when you have sleep apnea. Atrial fibrillation causes the upper chambers of the heart to flap, [...]
January 21, 2008
- Perioperative Problems In Sleep Apnea Patients
Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition, yet the majority of cases haven’t even been diagnosed. It’s this fact that gives anesthesiologists concern. If a person needs surgery, and also suffers from sleep apnea, serious perioperative problems may result. It is vital that a doctor correctly screens each patient before surgery, asking specific questions that [...]
January 20, 2008
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Considered A Hidden Problem
When people wake up in the morning feeling as though they had little sleep the night before, and their sleep partner is complaining that they sound like a locomotive when they sleep, they may be suffering from a condition called obstructive sleep apnea. This condition is often associated with loud, disruptive snoring regardless of how [...]
January 19, 2008
- Using Medication for Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition that is characterized by temporary breathing interruptions during sleep. It is a very common disorder, one that affects millions of people worldwide and one that certainly can be very frightening. Sufferers of this condition experience pauses in their breathing while they are sleeping but they may not even notice it [...]
January 18, 2008
- Make Simple Lifestyle Changes To Deal With IBS And Sleep apnea
Generally, the term sleep apnea refers to a condition in which a disturbed sleep pattern is noticed, and a common form of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. In fact, sleep apnea which in the Greek language means ‘without breath’ generally also is seen when a person has frequent cessation in breathing while asleep which [...]
January 17, 2008
- Understanding How Sleep Apnea Impacts Your Overall Health
How does sleep apnea impact your health? Both in a physical and an emotional way. While early symptoms of this disorder include fatigue and daytime drowsiness, if sleep apnea is not treated, more serious complications like heart failure can result. Therefore, it’s vital to understand how sleep apnea impacts your health, because this knowledge [...]
January 16, 2008
- Is There Any Relation Between Cluster Headaches And Sleep Apnea?
Individuals diagnosed with cluster headache are at high risk of having undiagnosed sleep apnea, recent studies reveal. As the researchers concluded that there is a strong correlation between the occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea and cluster headaches, since the breathing complications are mostly prevalent among these individuals. At its very basic level, the scientific researches [...]
January 15, 2008
- The Relation Between Central Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure
Central sleep apnea refers to a condition characterized as a breathing disorder which occurs during sleep as a result of inappropriate brain signaling to the breathing muscles. It is not as common as obstructive sleep apnea. The obstructive sleep apnea occurs when air is unable to flow through one’s nostrils or mouth, but the individual [...]
January 14, 2008
- Central Sleep Apnea: A Cause of Concern
Central sleep apnea is a serious form of sleep apnea, which is caused by a malfunction between the brain and the central nervous system. People who have central apnea are seriously ill, with some type of malfunction in the lower brainstem. It is this part of the brain that controls breathing, and when bacterial infections [...]
January 13, 2008
- The Connection Between Bed Wetting and Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder, one in which a person stops breathing repetitively throughout the night. These pauses usually last for periods of ten seconds or longer and sometimes even as long as a minute. This is why it is so frightening to experience, not only for the actual sufferer but to those around [...]
January 12, 2008
- Apnea Monitors: What They Are and Where to Find Them
Sleep apnea is a serious disorder. It affects millions of people around the world. It is a condition in which one’s breathing is paused repeatedly through the night while one is sleeping. These breathing pauses usually last about thirty seconds and are usually accompanied by a horrendous choking noise that wakes up everyone else in [...]
January 11, 2008
- Finding An Apnea Monitor Repair Shop
Sleep apnea is an incredibly common disorder, one that affects millions of people around the world. In sleep apnea a person’s breathing stops or gets very shallow repetitively throughout the night, and each of these pauses typically lasts about ten to twenty seconds.
There are a few different treatments that are available for sleep [...]
January 10, 2008
- What Are Apnea Monitor Electrods?
Before you can understand about apnea monitor electrods, you need to be aware of what sleep apnea is. Although sleep apnea is one of the most common occurring sleeping disorders in the world, few people are actually aware of what is entailed with the condition.
What Sleep Apnea Is
Sleep apnea is a [...]
January 9, 2008
- A Need To Resolve The Many Differing Opinions Regarding The Apnea Hypopnea Index
There is considerable difference of opinion when it comes to the suitability or otherwise of the apnea hypopnea index, and according to some experts, it is a waste of time and effort, while others believe that it does have a place in proper clinical practice. Those who oppose it say that there is not an [...]
January 8, 2008
- Apnea Halts Exchange Of Gases In The Lungs
When humans breathe, it is not only to bring oxygen into the system, but also to remove carbon dioxide. When apnea occurs, all muscles involved in the breathing mechanism are not working and essentially their breathing function stops. Voluntary apnea, such as when a person holds their breath or through mechanical means, such as strangulation [...]
January 7, 2008
- ADHD and Sleep Apnea in Children
In recent days, medical researchers put their great deal of understanding towards the relationship between ADHD and sleep apnea among children. Sleep disorders are quite prevalent among individuals with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). However, researchers raise questions about understanding the relationship between sleep apnea and ADHD. Does one cause the other? The research [...]
