Apnea, this health condition is defined to the lay person as “to cease breathing,” and a troubling fact is that persons suffering from sleep apnea have no clue of its presence.
We know that sleep is a necessity and most will agree that quality and quantity of this great commodity goes hand in hand, and this can be considered the gauge to a good night sleep. It is important that the doctor handling a specific situation be told about the quality of your sleep, this will facilitate the understanding how hormonal changes may affect sleep habits.
There are five symptoms that will indicate that a person might have a sleeping disorder; Obesity, Snoring, Larger than normal neck size, Waking un-refreshed after sleep or daytime sleepiness, Gasping for air during sleep.
Sleep apnea occurs when the airway collapses during sleep due to extra tissue in the back of the throat, lack of proper muscle tone around the airways, or nasal obstruction.
For females older than 55 years of age, the most likely cause is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a condition that appears to affect one in every six female older than 65. A known fact is that females suffering from apnea are not aware that this is occurring. The sleep interruption is minimum so that they fall back to sleep, this occurrence continues various times per hour.
OSA is easy to diagnose with appropriate tests, and treatment is very effective. If you suspect you may have a sleep disorder, consult your doctor who can refer you to have a sleep disorder study.
What about treatment? The most common treatment for sleep apnea is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). The treatment helps people with OSA to breathe easily during sleep by pushing a constant, gentle flow of air into the back of the throat, which allows the airway to stay open.
PS: This is not a medical opinion. This is ROMBUCKSHUSH thoughts on APNEA.
We know that sleep is a necessity and most will agree that quality and quantity of this great commodity goes hand in hand, and this can be considered the gauge to a good night sleep. It is important that the doctor handling a specific situation be told about the quality of your sleep, this will facilitate the understanding how hormonal changes may affect sleep habits.
There are five symptoms that will indicate that a person might have a sleeping disorder; Obesity, Snoring, Larger than normal neck size, Waking un-refreshed after sleep or daytime sleepiness, Gasping for air during sleep.
Sleep apnea occurs when the airway collapses during sleep due to extra tissue in the back of the throat, lack of proper muscle tone around the airways, or nasal obstruction.
For females older than 55 years of age, the most likely cause is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a condition that appears to affect one in every six female older than 65. A known fact is that females suffering from apnea are not aware that this is occurring. The sleep interruption is minimum so that they fall back to sleep, this occurrence continues various times per hour.
OSA is easy to diagnose with appropriate tests, and treatment is very effective. If you suspect you may have a sleep disorder, consult your doctor who can refer you to have a sleep disorder study.
What about treatment? The most common treatment for sleep apnea is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). The treatment helps people with OSA to breathe easily during sleep by pushing a constant, gentle flow of air into the back of the throat, which allows the airway to stay open.
PS: This is not a medical opinion. This is ROMBUCKSHUSH thoughts on APNEA.
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