The condition and symptoms of sleep apnea
Sleep Apnea is a condition that causes a person to stop breathing for about 10 to 20 seconds while he or she is asleep. This usually occurs a number of times throughout the night.
Over 90% of people who have sleep apnea are not aware that they have it! Gasping for air can occur many times through the night but you most probably will not be able to recall that you were struggling for breath. A higher number of adults suffer from this condition than children and males are more likely to develop it. If it is untreated, this widespread condition can be life-threatening.
Three different forms of Sleep Apnea have been discovered. 'Obstructive Sleep Apnea' (OSA) is the most common type. 'Central Sleep Apnea' (CSA) is less common. 'Mixed Sleep Apnea', a combination of both CSA and OSA is also rather uncommon. OSA occurs due to the collapse and destruction of the tissue located at the back of the throat. This blocks air flow to the lungs. A brain related condition causes CSA where the brain sends asymmetrical and unbalanced impulses to the muscles that control the mechanism of breathing.
It is important to remember that the symptoms for sleep apnea differ in children and adults. However, both adults and children will not be able to recall the apnea symptoms when they wake up. Adults with the condition will generally suffer from periods of breathlessness whilst sleeping, loud snoring, irritability, headaches and a lethargic feeling after waking up. Children affected by the condition experience sleeping for a longer period than usual, irritability, bed-wetting, hyperactive behavior and sudden changes in behavior.
There are certain methods used for Sleep Apnea cure.
Positional therapy, surgery, weight loss for patients that are obese as well as a change in lifestyle where less alcohol and tobacco are consumed is recommended by most doctors. Be aware that surgery is not always a necessity and is used only in the worse cases. Some of these can also be used for snoring cure.
If you notice any of these symptoms, it's worth visiting your doctor as soon as possible. If you are diagnosed with the condition and it is a mild form of the condition, it can be cured in a relatively short period of time. However, if a diagnosis is delayed the condition will only get worse and surgery might be your only option.
Over 90% of people who have sleep apnea are not aware that they have it! Gasping for air can occur many times through the night but you most probably will not be able to recall that you were struggling for breath. A higher number of adults suffer from this condition than children and males are more likely to develop it. If it is untreated, this widespread condition can be life-threatening.
Three different forms of Sleep Apnea have been discovered. 'Obstructive Sleep Apnea' (OSA) is the most common type. 'Central Sleep Apnea' (CSA) is less common. 'Mixed Sleep Apnea', a combination of both CSA and OSA is also rather uncommon. OSA occurs due to the collapse and destruction of the tissue located at the back of the throat. This blocks air flow to the lungs. A brain related condition causes CSA where the brain sends asymmetrical and unbalanced impulses to the muscles that control the mechanism of breathing.
It is important to remember that the symptoms for sleep apnea differ in children and adults. However, both adults and children will not be able to recall the apnea symptoms when they wake up. Adults with the condition will generally suffer from periods of breathlessness whilst sleeping, loud snoring, irritability, headaches and a lethargic feeling after waking up. Children affected by the condition experience sleeping for a longer period than usual, irritability, bed-wetting, hyperactive behavior and sudden changes in behavior.
There are certain methods used for Sleep Apnea cure.
Positional therapy, surgery, weight loss for patients that are obese as well as a change in lifestyle where less alcohol and tobacco are consumed is recommended by most doctors. Be aware that surgery is not always a necessity and is used only in the worse cases. Some of these can also be used for snoring cure.
If you notice any of these symptoms, it's worth visiting your doctor as soon as possible. If you are diagnosed with the condition and it is a mild form of the condition, it can be cured in a relatively short period of time. However, if a diagnosis is delayed the condition will only get worse and surgery might be your only option.
