Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms
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
Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertObstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that disrupts sleep hundreds of times every night. It's... Read more »
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...talked much about the most common sleep disorder - obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). There are... Read more »
Secondary Causes of Insomnia
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert...sleep disorder, such as restless legs syndrome or obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep... Read more »
Techniques for Coping with Cognitive Symptoms of MS
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert...hygiene, sleepiness from a sleep disorder (such as obstructive sleep apnea), medication induced... Read more »
Your Sleep Questions Answered: Part 2
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...doctor. One very important note is that untreated obstructive sleep apnea can cause symptoms... Read more »
Health Guide
Sleep Apnea: Risk Factors
...apnea. In the U.S., about 4% of men and 2% of women between the ages of 30 - 60 meet the criteria for obstructive sleep apnea. Such people have at lease five episodes of apnea or hypopnea (shallow... Read more »Obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome Treatment The goal is to keep the airway open to prevent apneas during sleep. Weight management... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Prognosis
...problems is still weak. Some studies have found no significant independent risk for heart disease from obstructive sleep apnea. The following are some discussions on the possible effects of apnea... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Lifestyle Changes
...people with mild sleep apnea. Body position greatly affects the number and severity of episodes of obstructive sleep apnea, with at least twice as many apneas occurring in people who lay on their... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Surgery
SurgerySurgery is sometimes recommended, usually by throat specialists, for severe obstructive sleep apnea. A patient should be sure to seek a second opinion from a specialist in sleep disorders. Few... Read more »Images
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Related News
Study: Surgery doesn't help sleep apnea
October 03, 2008An Australian study found that upper-airway surgery did not help to ease the symptoms of sleep apnea. A review of 48 studies showed that 62 percent... Read summary »
Weight loss improves mild sleep apnea
February 18, 2009A new study of 72 overweight adults found that those who lost weight by changing their diet and exercising more improved their obstructive sleep... 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 »
FDA issues warning for Provigil
October 03, 2008Provigil, a medication used to treat excessive sleepiness, may cause serious skin rashes and suicidal thoughts, according to a warning from the Food... Read summary »
Medicine for Alzheimers Patients: A Good Nights
June 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A long, uninterrupted night's sleep is good medicine for Alzheimer's patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). New research... Read summary »
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