Sleep Apnea Facts
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that is far more common than generally understood. It was first described in 1965, and was characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. In Greek, the word “apnea” means, “want of breath.” Generally, there are two types of sleep apnea: central and obstructive. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type and occurs when air cannot flow in or out of the nose or mouth although efforts to breathe continue. The less common type, central sleep apnea occurs when the brain fails to send the appropriate signals to the breathing muscles that cause …
Information Behind the CPAP Machine
The most common treatment of sleep apnea is a CPAP machine. CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Air Pressure. It uses a constant flow of air to keep the breathing passages open. A patient wears a mask that receives the airflow from a machine located next to the bed. When used efficiently, the CPAP machine has close to 100% effectiveness for sleep apnea. But, there is a 50% success rate due to patient’s inability to tolerate the machine. Many complain that it is noisy, restricts movement, and causes side effects such as dry throat and raw skin where the mask is …
The Best Sleep Apnea Treatment: CPAP vs. Oral Appliances: A Question of Compliance and Effectiveness
[PR-USA.net] — What is the best sleep apnea treatment? It is not CPAP, according to a recent study that showed 60% of patients abandon CPAP use. At least it is not the best treatment for the 60% of patients who abandoned it. This does not mean CPAP is not the most effective treatment, what it means is no matter how effective a treatment may be, it is a poor treatment if it is not used. Oral appliances are an extremely effective treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea but less effective for morbidly obese patients and those with severe sleep …
Behavioral Adjustment as a Sleep Apnea Treatment
Sleep apnea is not a condition one should take lightly. It affects your sleep, day-to-day life, and your future. Sleep apnea patients complain of a lack of energy, poor concentration, decreased productivity, slowed metabolism, and general loss of quality of life. In addition to the obvious disadvantages of lost sleep, sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and even sudden death. Diagnosis and treatment can have a huge impact on your life. One form of treatment for sleep apnea is behavioral adjustments. Mild sleep apnea and snoring can be treated with a few small adjustments to …
Sleep Apnea: How and When to get Treated
It’s estimated that as many as 15 million people suffer from sleep apnea, it is more prevalent in men than women. If you snore, already been diagnosed with sleep apnea, use a CPAP machine or suffer from any symptoms of sleep apnea, then you are a good candidate for treatment. Some symptoms of sleep apnea include: depression, dry mouth, falling asleep while driving or working, gasping or choking during sleep, general tiredness during the day, irritability or anxiety, restless sleep, and snoring with pauses in breathing. If someone suspects they may have sleep apnea, a sleep study (polysomnogram) should be …
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep Apnea is serious and potentially life-threatening medical condition that causes a person to actually stop breathing while asleep. These interruptions of oxygen cause a wide variety of symptoms, and are linked to some serious conditions such as weight gain, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Apnea sufferers can stop breathing as many as 40 times per minute. They awaken feeling as though they had little or no sleep because they’ve been fighting for oxygen all night. Apnea episodes can occur from 6 to 100 times per hour. This oxygen deprivation causes people to feel exhausted when they wake up, as though …
Snoring, a Sleep Disorder
Do you have trouble sleeping because of a loved one’s snoring? Believe it or not, snoring can be more disruptive to the person snoring than it is to you. Snoring is caused by a blocked airway. It is often dismissed as an annoyance, but it can actually be a sign of a very serious condition known as obstructive sleep apnea. The tongue falls backward during sleep and can fully or partially block the airway. There is then a struggle to obtain air, and this is what causes the vibration we call snoring. Much of the time the body will continue …
Snoring? A quick and practical questionnaire…
Many patients come to us because their partners or family members noticed heavy snoring or frequent episodes where they stopped breathing. Spouses often report pauses in breathing followed by a gasp for air. But not everyone can discover their situation this way. Many people sleep alone, or with partners who sleep too deeply to notice a problem. If you suspect you have a nighttime breathing problem but aren’t sure, ask yourself these questions: • Do you snore on a regular basis, or wake others up in your household?• Do you awaken frequently at night gasping for air?• Are you excessively …
Sleep Apnea Treatments
The lack of quality sleep can take a huge toll on your life. There are many disadvantages to lack of sleep. Sleep apnea patients complain of a lack of energy, poor concentration, decreased productivity, slowed metabolism, and general loss of quality of life. In addition, sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and in extreme cases, even sudden death. It is not a condition to take lightly. Diagnosis and treatment can have a huge impact on your future, and on your life. There are four main treatments for sleep apnea. Oral appliance therapy repositions the lower …
Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea NJ
Oral Appliance therapy involves the selection, design, fitting and use of a specially designed oral appliance that, when worn during sleep, maintains an opened, unobstructed airway in the throat. Oral appliances that treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are devices worn in the mouth, similar to orthodontic retainers or sports mouth-guards. They have several advantages over other forms of therapy. Oral appliances are comfortable and easy to wear and care for. They are small and convenient, making them easy to carry with you when you travel. Treatment with oral appliances is reversible and non-invasive. SomnoMed The SomnoMed MAS is a …
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