Treatments For Sleep Apnea
CPAP Machine – The most common treatment for sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a disease that commonly affects more than 12 million people in the United States. Although the exact cause remains unclear, what is known is that the site of obstruction in most patients is the soft palate, including the area at the base of the tongue.
During the day, the muscles in the region keep the passage open and clear, but since there is no bone or cartilage in that area to keep open airways when a person with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) falls asleep, the muscles relax and the airway collapse.
In addition to stopping sleep and cause disorientation and fuzzy "during waking hours, the dangers to global health are many.
The main factors risk for OSA are:
Overweight – The accumulation of fat on the sides of the upper airway make narrow and predisposed to closure when muscles relax.
Age – The loss of muscle mass is a common consequence of aging, leaving the airway narrow and soft. Men have a greater risk for OSA.
Male Hormones – testosterone can cause structural changes in the upper airways.
Other factors risk include: A receding chin … Enlarged tonsils and adenoids … Use of drugs affecting the central nervous system (CNS), such as alcohol, tranquilizers, etc. … Smoking … Chronic nasal congestion … and several syndromes such as hypothyroidism, post-polio syndrome, neuromuscular disorders, Marfan syndrome and Down syndrome, to name a few. Although to date no concrete data to confirm this theory, also believes there is a genetic factor involved.
The signs and symptoms of OSA are many and varied and many are not overly medical. (For example, the non-restorative sleep leads to things like car accidents, moodiness, memory problems, depression and even impotence).
Some common signs that you may have OSA are:
Loud Snoring – This is perhaps the most common sign of the airways of a person who is blocked, and that initially, the complaint brings OSA patients not diagnosed with his doctors for help. Not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, but if other signs are present, too, is distinct possibility.
Somnolence Excessive daytime – Some people with OSA asleep while reading or watching TV. Others experience powerful urges to doze off, even in a stimulating environment, such as while driving or during business meetings – even when the sex!
Unrefreshing Sleep – Many OSA patients complain of waking up feeling as if they had been up all night (usually they have been, in fact). So if they try to refresh yourself with a nap, they usually feel worse after napping than they did before.
Somnolence While Driving – Statistics show that many traffic accidents are caused by drivers or dozing at the wheel, or too drowsy to be alert.
Morning headaches – frequent, unexplained headaches are a common sign of OSA.
Frequent urination at night – Getting up to use the bathroom several times a night can be caused by an event of apnea.
If your doctor does diagnose OSA, then you'll be relieved to know that a machine CPAP sleep apnea relief and protection to you as soon as you start using it.
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