Sleep apnea is not generally considered an infection. Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person temporarily stops breathing while they sleep. It can be a temporary problem caused by a cold or similar sort term illness or may be a chronic problem that causes a person to no longer be able to control their airway while they sleep. One major contributing factor of chronic sleep apnea is obesity.
I have sleep apnea and I am taking seraquil. Does this cause me to have shallow breathing?
Sleep Apnea
CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Central Sleep Apnea is a disorder in which your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during your sleep. Central Sleep Apnea is less common than Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
To treat sleep apnea, it is wise to stop using alcohol and tobacco. These substances relax the throat muscles and sleep apnea may continue on. Sleeping on the side and losing weight are also simple treatments for this disorder.
Sleep apnea is not caused by herpes.
Yes. Sleep apnea can occur at any age
A treatment a doctor might give a patient who is suffering from sleep apnea is a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine, and the doctor might recommend the patient lose weight. The majority of people who have sleep apnea are overweight or obese.
You can be tested for sleep apnea. Therefore, it can be recognized and even treated.
Sleep apnea could be dangerous. Some people with sleep apnea sleep with an oxygen mask on to avoid risks. What you are describing is not sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is about abnormal rhythm in breathing while asleep. Falling asleep while talking to people is another case.
There are two primary types of sleep apnea, central and obstructive. The more common of the two, obstructive sleep apnea, associated with obesity, occurs during REM sleep.