What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a sleeping disorder which is characterised by breaks in breathing during sleep. It occurs when enough air cannot progress into your lungs while you are asleep.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatments
CPAP machines are the most commonly used and successful method for the treatment of OSA. CPAP machines help patients who suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea maintain a regular breathing pattern at night, whilst reducing snoring and daytime sleepiness. Before purchasing a CPAP machine it’s beneficial to contact a specialist like The Mobility Shop.
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Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea is diagnosed by patient’s medical and family history, a physical examination and findings from sleep studies. Usually, the primary care doctor evaluates the symptoms first and if there is a need, refers patient to a sleep specialist.
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Sleep Apnea Devices
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder which is characterised by breaks in breathing during sleep. It occurs when enough air cannot progress into your lungs while you are asleep. Thankfully for sleep apnea sufferers there are some solutions available in terms of devices that help them in getting a peaceful sleep.
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Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Signs
Sleep apnea, commonly known as disruption of breathing while asleep, is an illusory sleep disorder as 85% of people who have sleep apnea don't know that they have it. Though incidents of gasping for air or choking might occur hundreds of times throughout the night, a patient may not have any recollection of struggling for breath.
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The risks of Sleep Apnea
Researchers have found that individuals who snore or have a sleep apnea disorder have an increased risk of being pre-diabetic (insulin resistant), of experiencing full-blown type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. Sleep apnea is a disruptive disorder characterized by repeated episodes of fractional or complete stopping of breathing during sleep. This results in absence of airflow despite an effort to breathe.
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Types of Sleep Apnea
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Sleep Apnea Specialists
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