Does A Person With Sleep Apnea Remember Waking Up During The Night
Health Encyclopedia: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome
Symptoms
It is important to emphasize that often, the person who has obstructive sleep apnea does not remember the episodes of apnea during the night. The predominant symptoms are usually associated with excessive daytime sleepiness due to poor sleep during the night. Often, family members, especially spouses, witness the periods of apnea. Symptoms that may be observed include:
- Loud snori...
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Sleep Apnea: Symptoms
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...phase syndrome -- where a patient's internal clock is constantly out of synch with the "accepted" day / night phases; for example, patients feel best if they can sleep from 4AM to noon ... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Prognosis
...but more recent studies contradict that theory.) A 2000 study followed patients for 4 years; the more nightly apnea episodes they had in the first year, the more likely they were to develop... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Causes
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...on their back, indicates a 2006 study.Simple lifestyle techniques (pillows, tennis balls) that force people to sleep on their side can help reduce sleep apnea episodes.Mouth Guards and Tongue... Read more »Images
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