Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) refers to interruption in the normal breathing pattern by partial or complete obstruction of the air passage during sleep. It is characterized by snoring, oxygen desaturations, hypopneas, episodes of apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness. According to National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project, OSA now affects 25 million adults in the US alone. […]
Obstructive sleep apnea affects millions of adults in the United States, with the majority of those affected suffering through the disorder while undiagnosed. Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder characterized by interrupted breathing due to an obstruction in the airways, like enlarged tonsils or tensed throat muscles, and this repeated interruption of breathing can […]
The treatment of mild to severe sleep apnea often requires the use of a medical device that the sufferer wears while sleeping. What sometimes used to be a cumbersome, embarrassing mask is now more discrete and comfortable for the wearer. Sleep apnea devices have come a long way as new advances have been made in […]
Obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition that is characterized by interrupted breathing during sleep due to an obstruction of the airways. Recent studies have shown that people who have this nocturnal disorder are two times more likely to develop gout than people who don’t. Gout, on the other hand, is a form of arthritis […]
A report by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes said at least 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders each year. These disorders are always present. They interfere with work, home life, driving and even social activities. They’re also the cause of an estimated $16 billion in annual medical costs. Who knows how […]
Take the Sleep Apnea Quiz & Find out if You’re at Risk Sleep apnea is a very common sleeping disorder that often goes undiagnosed. The free 100% online quiz below is based on the most common sleep apnea symptoms that are used during sleep apnea tests and medical diagnosis. This quick questionnaire should not act […]
Realistically, CPAP devices are the best, most reliable treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. However, CPAP therapy is not the only treatment for sleep apnea. Furthermore, although your CPAP appliance will treat your sleep apnea, it will never cure it. That is to say, unless you seek lifestyle changes, you can almost certainly count on using […]
How to Recognize Sleep Apnea in Children The affliction of sleep apnea is not exclusively an adulthood disorder, as many would believe. It is estimated that between 1 to 4 percent of children between the ages of 2 and 8 suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. What is more staggering is the effects that sleep apnea […]
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), CPAP therapy is nothing short of life support. While loud snoring is probably the most noticeable effect of OSA, the truly dangerous consequences of untreated OSA happen inside the body. Untreated OSA causes high blood pressure, damages the heart, and an increased risk of strokes. CPAP machines are […]
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure), as the name implies, is the maintenance of a positive pressure in the airways throughout the complete respiratory cycle (inspiration and expiration), when breathing spontaneously. Increased inspiratory pressure also increases the size and surface area of the alveoli providing greater opportunity for gas exchange to occur […]