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Sleep Apnea – What Is This Disorder, Testing, And Diagnosis

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Sleep apnea is a disorder that makes it difficult for one to breathe well while sleeping. Usually, one pauses breathing a few times as they sleep, or their breathing becomes alarmingly shallow.

The pauses last for a few seconds or even a minute; then one resumes breathing. Sometimes, one might snore heavily or choke, which causes the disruption from sleep.

There are two types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea.

As the name implies, obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the airway is clogged or blocked by a tissue or such. Central sleep apnea, on the other hand, occurs when the brain fails to send correct instructions to breathing muscles.

Sleep apnea can vary in degrees of intensity. If you suspect that you could be suffering from … Read the rest

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Can Children Have Sleep Apnea?

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Does your child snore or have difficulty in breathing while sleeping? Do he/ she show any other sign of disturbed sleep- tossing and turning in bed, night sweats, lengthy pauses in breathing, or continuing mouth breathing during sleep?

All these, particularly, snoring is a possible signal of sleep apnea. Sleep Apnea is a common, serious condition among children that can make them miss healthy and restful sleep.

According to physicians, 1 to 4 percent of children suffer from sleep apnea, many of them are between 2 and eight years old. If you do not diagnose and treat it in time, then it can cause a heavy toll while they persist. It can lead to behavior, learning, heart, and growth problems. In some rare cases, it can even be life threatening.… Read the rest

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Effective Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Obstructive sleep apnea (or OSA) is a condition caused by the obstruction of a person’s airways and it’s characterized by constant pauses in breathing while sleeping. This pausing of breathing and than possibly gasping for air can be scary and does cause bad sleep.  You wake up not rested in the morning.

OSA is also associated with an increase in throat muscle relaxation and more effort done by the chest muscles that work harder to pull more air into the lungs.

Fortunately, there is a wide variety of treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea.

Here are the best of them:… Read the rest