What Diseases Are Caused By Sleep Apnea
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 and Depression
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Sleep Apnea Tips
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Health Guide
Obstructive sleep apnea
...the trachea to bypass the obstructed airway during sleep (tracheostomy), may be helpful if anatomical causes are present. In some people, surgery to remove blockage of the nose or upper throat may... Read more »Central sleep apnea
...symptom is when you temporarily stop breathing, especially during sleep. People with apnea of unknown cause may awaken frequently and complain of insomnia. If a neurological condition is causing... 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
... Alternative Names Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome Causes, incidence, and risk factors In normal conditions, the muscles of the upper part of... Read more »Central sleep apnea
...favorable. In congestive heart failure, an aggressive treatment of the heart may improve the outlook. If the cause is a brainstem injury, the outlook tends to be worse. Complications ... Read more »Images
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Medications
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Government may monitor truck drivers for apnea
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Sleep apnea may cause serious eye problems
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Video: What happens during sleep apnea?
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Sleep apnea can hurt short-term memory
October 03, 2008One sleep researcher thinks that oxygen deprivation may cause short-term memory loss in people with sleep apnea. A doctor from the University of Los... Read summary »
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