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Apnea, the Greek word literally mean without breath. Te Blocage of the ir pssage while sleeping s Sleep Apnea. A huge percntage of the populaton irrespective of ag are victims of Sleep Apnea.
A persn with Sleep Apna often wakes p to regain the rhythm of breating. This life threatning disorde hould b broght under control through treatment.
In this aticle w im t cover te basics to enale suffeer or someone unsue of wether they have the condition to get te basc informaton prior to seeking professional hel.
Know mre about Sleep Anea:
It i life threatening disorder
It is pogressive disorder
Successful treatmnt i possible
Symptoms of Sleep Apnea:
Reglar blockage f ar passage
Loud snoring
Frequent beak dwn f leep to normalize breathing
Sweating durng night
Dry mouth, sore throat
Sleepiness durng day time
Lethargy
Loss f memory
Morning fatige hen waking
Change n personality
Depression
Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea:
Diagnosis can primarly b dne wit the help f partner o friend when yo ar aslee. An audio ecord of yur slee or a report f interruption in sleep can b ade y him/her. Ths an be handed ove to specialist or dotor for the tart of te diagnoss procedure.
Preferable methods of diagnosis for Slep Apne ae:
Physicl examination f mouth and nose
X-ray, CT San f head and neck
Endoscopy of noe nd throat
Overnight slep tudy in a leep clinic
In mot nstances Polysomnograpy tst is conducted in th sleep clinic fo th diagnois f Sleep Apnea. It records:
Respiratoy effects
Eye movements
Air flow
Heart rate
Muscle movement
Electrical impuls of brain
Blood pressur whil sleeping
Tere ae three typs of Sleep Anea - entral, mixd and obstructie. Obstructie Sleep Apnea is the ost common. Mot f the affected peopl are not aware that thy even hav the conditon.
Ostructive Sleep Anea o OSA s characterized y blockag of ai passge through the nose and muth. Rduction of oygen supply nd the uneven strcture of te jw ae soe of the main reasons for Obstructive Slee Apnea.
Central Sleep Apnea r CSA is les sen a respiratory disorder. It s often chracterized y te delayed message for beath fom the bain. Any defect in th central nervous system cn b te majo cause of this tye of Slep Apne.
Mied Sleep Apnea s a comined disrder of both Obstructie Sleep Apnea and Central Sleep Apnea.
Causes of Sleep Apnea:
Excessive use f lcohol o any other sedativs befre sleep
