Is Sleep Apnea Caused By Obesity
What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics
Sleep Apnea - What is it?
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the victim stops breathing from a few seconds to a minute or more and resumes with a gasp or a snort. Apnea (also spelled apnoea) means the cessation of breathing.
There are primarily three types of sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is
caused when there is some obstruction of the airways including fatty tissue, enlarged tonsils or an enlarged tongue. Central sleep apnea is a central nervous system disorder. The message to ...
Expert & Community Posts
Too Much Sitting Linked to Sleep Apnea
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...common knowledge that obesity is one of the main causes of sleep apnea. How, the, do we account... Read more »
Sleep Apnea Tips
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertMost people know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from heart attacks and strokes.... Read more »
Sleep Apnea and Depression
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...weight gain. The Weight ConnectionDepression often causes a propensity to overeat, plus there... Read more »
Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...children usually grow into overweight adults. Causes of childhood obesity What has caused... Read more »
Obesity and Sleep Apnea: What's the Connection?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...The repeated episodes of apnea (lack of breathing) cause frequent nighttime awakening (thought... Read more »
Health Guide
Central sleep apnea
Central sleep apnea is when you stop breathing during sleep. It is caused by problems with how the brain controls breathing. This is not the more common obstructive sleep apnea,... Read more »Obstructive sleep apnea
... Alternative Names Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome Causes, incidence, and risk factors In normal conditions, the muscles of the upper part of... Read more »Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
...enough oxygen while sleeping. Alternative Names Pickwickian syndrome Causes, incidence, and risk factors The exact cause of OHS in unknown. Most (but not all)... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Prognosis
...a cascade of physical and chemical events that can then increase risk for heart problems.Apnea also causes decreased levels of the gas nitric oxide (NO), a potent substance that causes blood... Read more »Morbid obesity
...sought, this can lead to right-sided heart failure (cor pulmonale), and ultimately death. Common Causes Excessive caloric intake Thyroid disorders Lack of physical... Read more »Images
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Related News
Diabetes and Sleep Apnea Linked
June 01, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Obese people with type 2 diabetes might want to get checked out for sleep apnea as well. According to Temple University... Read summary »
Diabetes Linked to Sleep Apnea
June 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Scientists need to spend more time studying the possible connection between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. The International... Read summary »
Treating Obesity as an Addiction?
August 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using a drug designed to fight drug addiction may be helpful in combating obesity. Vigabatrin, a drug designed as a potential... Read summary »
Fat Causing Diseases
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know obese patients are at an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. But... Read summary »
Surgery Treats Sleep Apnea in Kids
June 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Young children and infants with obstructive sleep apnea could benefit from a new surgical technique. Removing the adenoids,... Read summary »
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