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How much supplemental oxygen is needed with sleep apnea?
Normally none. Apnea is treated with a CPAP machine, which simply pressurizes normal room air.
Can obstructive sleep apnea affect your memory Is there a connexion between having sleep apnea and having bad memory Does memory improve with the use of a Continuous Positive Airway Presure device?
Sleep apnea can affect memory, primarily by means of much-reduced quality of sleep or chronic fatigue during the day. Any improvement in quality of sleep will improve mental function during the day.
How much does a sleep apnea mask cost?
Sleep apnea masks cost anywhere from $40.00 to $300.00 depending on where you purchase the mask, the style and quality of the mask and the optional features of the mask. A decent fairly priced mask that is most often selected for purchase is about $80.00.
What research is currently being done on sleep apnea?
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and other institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conduct research related to sleep apnea in laboratories at the NIH, and also support additional research through grants to major medical institutions across the country. Much of this research focuses on finding better ways to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea.
How much is the cost of radiofrequency treatment of the soft palate for OSA obstructive sleep apnea?
lots and lots of money lololololololol
How much is the cost of maxillomandibular advancement for OSA obstructive sleep apnea?
$5000-$6000 plus orthodontics prior to surgery.
How much disability do you get for sleep apnea?
By itself, this has proved difficult. However, in combination with other conditions and/or diseases, this has been done.
Three Treatments for Sleep Apnea and How They Work?
Sleep Apnea is not only a condition that keeps people from sleeping well. It also can deprive its sufferers of needed oxygen during the night. This can lead to headaches, daytime sleepiness or mood changes. Sleep apnea can also contribute to severe medical conditions such as heart attacks or strokes. Fortunately, sleep apnea is not impossible to treat.CPAP MachinesContinuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines offer one solution. At night, when the sleep apnea sufferer lies down, the tissues of her breathing passages collapse shut. Air cannot go in or out because these tissues are blocking the way. A CPAP can change that.A CPAP device has a base that puts out forced air. The air goes through a tube and into a mask. The person with sleep apnea wears the mask, fitting it on her face, over her nose. The CPAP forces air into the passages, opening them up so that oxygen can be exchanged again. The CPAP machine will alter breathing patterns somewhat, but the important thing is that it keeps the patient breathing.Surgery for Sleep ApneaIt is possible to get surgery to correct sleep apnea. The idea is that there is excess tissue blocking the airway, and cutting it away can open up the passages. There are various surgeries for sleep apnea. A sleep study is done to try to determine where the offending tissue is located. Then, the doctor chooses what to remove. Possible parts to remove include different parts of the uvula, the soft palate, and even some parts of the throat. These surgeries work very well when they do work, about 50% of the time.Weight LossWeight loss may be the best solution for many sleep apnea sufferers. Many of the people who have sleep apnea are also seriously overweight. For them, the problem may be that the fat in their bodies is contributing to the excess tissue blocking the throat. Losing weight may decrease this excess tissue. There is still much study to be done, but doctors report that they hear the same stories from their patients over and over. When people lose weight, their sleep apnea tends to improve.
Does hypertension cause sleep apnea?
Yes Sleep apnea can cause very high blood pressure. Before I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, I had fairly high blood pressure, and having used the CPAP machine which supplies a positive air force into the nose and lungs have allowed my blood pressure to come down remarkably. When you have uncontrolled or undiagnosed sleep apnea, it causes the heart to work quite hard, and increases the risk of getting a heart attack if it is not treated. So if you're experiencing fairly high blood pressure, and the doctor doesn't know why, then ask them about a sleep lab test, or a home sleep test, and that should be able to tell them whether or not you have this disorder.
What is moderate obstructive sleep apnea?
A. It is when your oxygen level drops down below normal levels while you are asleep. My husband was diagnosed 5 years ago with severe sleep apnea and had his tonsils, adenoids, and some of his soft pallet removed. For him he would stop breathing for up to forty seconds while he was asleep which would cause his oxygen level to drop in the 60's. This is a serious disorder that can lead to death if not treated properly. B. There are two types of sleep apnea that require diagnosis by a physician...usually a team of physicians at a sleep study clinic/center: 1. central sleep apnea (CSA) which involves the breathing center in the brain (central nervous system) and is the least common form and 2. obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which involves an obstruction to normal breathing during sleep and is the most common form of the condition. OSA is described in "A" above. Sleep Apnea is an obstruction to your airways when you sleep. As a result, you may stop breathing when you are asleep, which, as stated above, is a frightening thought considering that death can actually result from it. Sleep Apnea is also associated with other diseases, such as hypertension, cardiac failure, obesity, depression, COPD, just to name a few. Having a sleep study prescribed to you by your doctor is the first step in dealing with this disorder. Answer also: Apnea literally means "no breath." An episode of sleep apnea may last anywhere from ten seconds to two or three minutes. The victim often thrashes around gasping for air and then falls asleep again, only to repeat the apnea hundreds of times per night. There are three types of apnea. Central apnea occurs when the brain's respiratory control center doesn't give the command to breathe regularly. With obstructive sleep apnea, the upper airway at the back of the throat actually closes, blocking air movement. Mixed apnea is a combination of the two and is the most common diagnosis. The victim of any type of apnea can end up in virtually the same condition as someone who stayed up all night, every night! Those with sleep apnea may live dangerous lives, for they can blank out while on the job or at the wheel of their automobile. They may suffer from high blood pressure, an enlarged heart, and an increased risk of stroke or heart failure. Dr. William Dement of Stanford University estimates that 38,000 Americans die each year from the cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea. While most common in obese men over 40 years old, sleep apnea can occur at any age, even in young children. There are several treatments-all best supervised by a medical sleep specialist. The most effective nonsurgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is the use of a device to create continuous positive airway pressure. The patient wears a mask over his nose at night, and a pressure regulator (custom-set by a physician) delivers just the amount of air needed to prevent apnea. If this does not rectify the condition, there are several surgical approaches, including using laser or radio-frequency waves to remove excess tissue from the throat. (from 2/8/04 Awake magazine article "Recognizing Sleep Disorders" on Jehovah's Witnesses official website)
Can the hallucinations you have when you wake up in the middle of the night have to do with a blood sugar problem?
How much sleep does a person with severe sleep apnea actually get? I did the math based on the news article, which said the man had an apnea hypopnea index (AHI) of 90. This means that every 45 seconds, on average, he was having an apnea. We must estimate that he was getting at least 20 to 30 seconds of sleep during that 45 seconds (by definition the apnea has to last at least 10 seconds), and then he was awake for the remainder. In my experience, most people with an AHI of 90 will be asleep for 30 seconds and then awake for 15 seconds. Even if we give the benefit of the doubt, and say that he was asleep for one-half of the 45 seconds of the process, he would still be getting sleep for one-half of the night-no way could it add up to only 15 seconds. Probably, he was getting about 4 hours total, but spread out over the whole night. Not good.
What does it mean when you wake up and cant breath?
You might be suffering from sleep apnea. It could be obstructive or central sleepapnea. When the airway is blocked, or when the lungs do not inhale as they are to do involuntarily, carbon dioxide builds up in the blood and a trigger goes off in the brain to awaken the body so it will breathe to get the needed oxygen. This might explain trying to wake up, not being able to move, and it is hard to breathe. This can be a very serious health issue.Waking up this way is very hard on the heart. Reports link sleep apnea to stroke and heart attacks. The disruption to the quality of your sleep and the lack of oxygen to the body and mind can affect concentration, cause memory loss, visual impairment, fatigue, depression, muscle breakdown, etc. People who are tired from sleep apnea are more likely to be in automobile accidents.A sign of sleep apnea is snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the tissue in the throat relaxing and blocking the airway. Having a small airway and being over weight can contribute to the severity. Central sleep apnea is basically the lungs forget to breathe. For example, this may occur during the REM stage of sleep when the body is very relaxed and the mind is dreaming.See your GP or a neurologist and schedule a sleep study. See if the cost of studies are covered by health insurance. A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine can address obstructive sleep apnea and to an extent central sleep apnea. There are varying machines available to address the problem.When I was younger, I used to experience what you described and thought it was just night terrors. The severe health complications that occurred in my thirties eventually lead to the cause being sleep apnea.
