In Sleep Apnea: Is RA Connected? Part One, we discussed the percentage of RA patients who are at increased risk of developing sleep apnea. We also learned about the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea. In Part Two, we will discuss how sleep apnea is diagnosed and treated.
How is sleep apnea diagnosed?
Sleep studies are the most accurate tests for diagnosing sleep apnea and determining its severity. The most common sleep study is the polysomnogram (PSG) which uses sensors (applied to the...
Do you snore, wakeup throughout the night, or feel tired all the time? If so, you might have sleep apnea. Are you obese or have a thick... Read more »
Earlier this month, I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. My rheumatologist suspected the condition after I reported certain symptoms,... Read more »
In June, we celebrate our fathers. I hope you still have a father to celebrate with. Our family lost our father twelve years ago. Ill... Read more »
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... Read more »
You can conquer sleep apnea. I know you can because I conquered a most severe form of it. And I've now even given away both of... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Apnea is defined as a cessation of oronasal airflow of at least 10 seconds in duration. When it occurs 30 or more times during a 7-hour period of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are not very specific. This means that most people who snore at night or who feel tired during the day... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sleep apnea - centralTreatmentOxygen, nasal CPAP, or bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) may be used for some types of central sleep apnea. Some... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sleep apnea - centralSymptomsPersons with central sleep apnea have episodes of disrupted breathing during sleep.Other symptoms may include:Chronic... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
GenderObstructive sleep apnea is more common in men than in women. Men tend to have larger necks and weigh more than women. However, women tend to... Read more »
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