sleep apnea disorder

Understanding Sleep Apnea – The disconnection of the brain

For certain biological activity taking place in the body, the brain must pass a message to that body part or organ to which the activity to be performed. In the case of sleep apnea, the brain sends inappropriate signals to the muscles responsible by respiration, resulting in repeated stop and start breathing while the person is sleeping.

Central sleep apnea is a disorder sleep characterized by episodes of breathing cessation during sleep. The brain does not send the right messages to the muscles of respiration. Central sleep apnea is not as common as other sleep apnea is counted as less than five percent of all sleep apnea combined.

Symptoms:

Observed episodes of stopped breathing or abnormal breathing patterns during sleep
Suddenly wake up gasping for air, relief caused by sitting
Insomnia inability to sleep and staying asleep
Hypersomnia – sleepy during the day
Reduction of concentration
Snoring

Snoring can be attributed to:

Enlarged tonsils – especially in children
Excess throat tissue
The loss of muscle tone throat
Weight gain
Use of alcohol
Certain medications

Alcohol and some drugs cause relaxation of the muscles around throat, which can airway obstruction. The maintenance of the airways is of great importance and is always the first outbreak, in any case. No patent airway appropriate, life hangs in the balance and death could result if not treated immediately.

Causes of apnea central sleep:

Periodic cessation of breathing during sleep
The Cheyne-Stokes
Brainstem damage
High altitudes of 15,000 feet or more
Drugs: Opiates such as morphine, oxycodone, or codeine

Risks:

Gender – Men more likely develop this disorder than females.
Heart disease – such as atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure
Stroke cerebral or brain tumor – Reduces the brain's ability to control breathing
Sleep at high altitudes
Taking opioid medications

Complications:

Cardiovascular (heart) problems
Cerebrovascular (brain) problems
Day fatigue

Testing for this sleep disorder include:

Polysomnography – Monitors lung, heart and brain activity, breathing, arm and leg movements, and levels oxygen in the blood.
oximeter – monitors and records your blood oxygen level
cardiorespiratory test – measures the flow patterns of air and breath.
blood test gas (ABG) – measures blood oxygen levels and carbon dioxide

Treatment:

Treat other medical problems underlying
Reduction of opioid medications.
Supplemental oxygen
Medications to stimulate breathing, as acetazolamide
pressure continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
Two levels of positive airway pressure (PAP two levels).
Adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV)

Snoring may not be present with central sleep apnea as with obstructive sleep apnea. If you're always feeling very tired during the day and irritable for no apparent reason, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible. Any type of sleep apnea is a dangerous disease that requires intervention medical.

About the Author

Barb Hicks is a licensed registered nurse who is passionate about writing and sharing her knowledge about stop snoring aids. You can find all her articles including stop snoring mouthpiece review on Clivir.com.

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