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Treating Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes the cessation of breathing many times during the night. That is, someone suffering from sleep apnea will periodically gasp or momentarily stop breathing during the night. This, in turn, causes sleep deprivation and puts a strain on the entire body. Sleep apnea can lead to heart attack,... Read moreChevron
posted 04/15/2008, comment (1)|
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Obstructive sleep apnea: More on CPAP

Let's continue with some of the treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We left off talking about continuous positive airway pressure, better known as CPAP. As we mentioned, CPAP, with the air pressure it pushes out, acts as an air splint to keep the airway from collapsing during sleep. We also touched on the fact that many patients have... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/25/2008, comments (9)|
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Drooling & Auto-Set CPAP

I have been on BiPap for 3 years or so.  My Dr. just switched me over to an Auto-set CPAP, to see if I could tolerate it better, since my pressures were so high on BiPap. Autoset is working.  However, I find myself mouth breathing more in my sleep, and drooling an awful lot..  About the same time, another Dr. put me on... Read moreChevron
posted 02/26/2008, comment (1)|
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Snoring: Causes and Treatments

Snoring is a nerve-racking noise that disrupts your sleep and the sleep of anyone who is in the same room (or even house) as you. There have even been stories of people being asked to leave their hotel rooms because their snoring was disturbing other guests. What causes snoring anyway?  CAUSES Obesity. Obesity causes excess fatty... Read moreChevron
posted 02/25/2008, comments (0)|
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CPAP Helps Sleep Apnea Sufferers, And Their Spouses Too!

We have covered the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using polysomnogram and reviewed some of the controversy regarding use of home sleep testing for OSA. Now it is time to discuss some of the treatments. We will spend most of the time talking about the most common and by far most effective treatment- continuous positive airway pressure,... Read moreChevron
posted 02/14/2008, comments (2)|
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