Sleep Apnea Cause
Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents
Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that disrupts sleep hundreds of times every night. It's caused by:
- Obesity, which causes flabby fat deposits in the throat area that can block the air passages.
- Enlarged tonsils and adenoids that block air passages.
- Deformed or too large uvula. This is the fleshy lobe at the back of the throat.
- Abnormality of the soft palate or roof of the mouth.
- Too large or thick tongue.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or heartburn, when the stomach acid sometimes moves up i...
Expert & Community Posts
What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertSleep Apnea - What is it? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the victim stops breathing... 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...reports that there's new evidence for a link between sleep apnea and depression. I learned about... Read more »
Too Much Sitting Linked to Sleep Apnea
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...knowledge that obesity is one of the main causes of sleep apnea. How, the, do we account for the... Read more »
The Sleep Apnea-Diabetes Connection
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertPeople who have diabetes and those who have sleep apnea have several things in common. There’s... Read more »
Health Guide
Sleep Apnea: Causes
...that causes some obstruction or collapse in the upper airways and reduces air pressure can produce sleep apnea syndrome. Abnormalities in tissues that lie between the back of the mouth and the... Read more »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
Sleep apnea is a condition characterized by episodes of stopped breathing during sleep. See also sleep disorders. Alternative Names Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome;... 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 »Obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome Prevention Weight reduction and avoiding alcohol and sedatives may help some individuals.... Read more »Images
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Medications
...difficult/irregular breathing during sleep (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea... Read more »
... low blood pressure sleep disorder (e.g., sleep apnea, narcolepsy) This... Read more »
Related News
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 »
Video: What happens during sleep apnea?
October 03, 2008This short video shows what happens to your brain, breathing, and throat during sleep apnea. It illustrates how the throat closes and causes the... Read summary »
Sleep apnea may cause serious eye problems
November 18, 2008Sleep apnea has been tied to a risk for heart disease, and new research suggests it may harm your eyes as well. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say... Read summary »
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 »
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