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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Looking to find out more medical advice or research more about Apnea? Find information about allergies and even valuable health and medical information about lowering cholesterol at Healthline! Become more educated about health today at Healthline! |
CPAP is an acronym for Continuous Positive Air Pressure, and is the word used for the machines that apneacs use when they sleep to get REM sleep.
Update 21-Nov-05: Below is sort of like the device I sleep with. My head mask with nasal pillows does not actually touch my face, so it is less claustrophobic and does not contribute to acne. The nasal pillow puts the mask in place and it wraps around to the back of the head over the top for a nice snug fit.
Sleep Apnea -- IF YOU CAN ANSWER YES TO MORE THAN ONE OF
THESE you should tell your doctor to check you out for sleep apnea:
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Snoring May Be a Sign of Sleep Apnea Article reprinted with permission from my
friend
Jerry Weiss Large people like myself should be aware that sleep apnea is quite prevalent in big people, especially those with oversized necks. You can think of sleep apnea as a kind of post graduate snoring. In snoring, the obstruction in the airway is partial, and the sound we all know is produced. In apnea, the airway completely closes, temporarily, and the person stops breathing. Somewhere between seconds and a minute later, the brain senses the low oxygen level and “wakes you up” subconsciously, enough to get you to take a breath. This is characterized by a choking sound that is quite frightening to any bed partner. For that matter, so are the moments of silence when you are not breathing. In most cases of apnea, the collapse
of the airway is caused by weakened muscles in the neck which, when relaxed, completely
obstruct you from taking a breath. While there is small danger of you stopping breathing
permanently—the most rudimentary part of your brain will get you to take a breath if
you have an adult nervous system—the result of this cycle, which can be repeated
hundreds of times a night, is a night To continue with untreated sleep apnea, in addition to the symptoms noted above, taxes your heart and brain greatly, as you are in effect jump-starting yourself over and over during the night. Eventually, disease will result. Education
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a very under-diagnosed sleeping
disorder which I was diagnosed with in December 1995. Apnea is not realistically a
life or death issue but it is very much about quality of life. Since my diagnosis I
have been getting treatment. To find out more about the condition, which is most
noticeable in those who snore, see the following: