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What would be the ideal treatment for sleep apnea?
Treatment for sleep apnea should always be based on the individual so the ideal treatment will vary. Possible treatments include CPAP, MRS or surgery. Life style changes such as weight loss can also be recommended.
What type of sleep apnea is treated with mechanical ventilators?
For moderate to severe sleep apnea, the most successful treatment is nighttime use of a ventilator, called a CPAP machine. used to treat both obstructive and central sleep apnea.
What is VA disability rating for mild sleep apnea with CPAP machine?
How many times does a person have to stop breathing during sleep to have sleep apnea?
What treatment options are available for someone suffering from sleep apnea?
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.
Treatment for central sleep apnea?
Causes of central sleep apnea include various severe and life-threatening lesions of the lower brainstem, which controls breathing. Examples include bulbar poliomyelitis , a form of polio affecting the brainstem.
How effective is CPAP therapy?
If properly used, CPAP are very effective in combating sleep apnea and eliminating snoring.Its effects are dramatic; daytime sleepiness usually disappears within one to two days after treatment begins. CPAP is tolerated well by about two-thirds of patients who try it.
How do you solve sleep apnea?
Both CPAP (consistent positive airway pressure) machines and mandibular advancement splints are valid treatment for certain cases of OSA (obstructive sleep apnea), but this must be supervised by a physician knowledgeable in the area.
What is the best treatment option for sleep apnea?
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). If you have moderate to severe sleep apnea, you may benefit from a machine that delivers air pressure through a mask placed over your nose while you sleep. With CPAP (SEE-pap), the air pressure is somewhat greater than that of the surrounding air, and is just enough to keep your upper airway passages open, preventing apnea and snoring.
Where can someone purchase cpap supplies?
CPAP supplies can usually be purchased through a pharmacy or home medical supply shop. For those who want to order online, CPAP supplies can also be found at Sleep Connect and Second Wind CPAP.
How much supplemental oxygen is needed with sleep apnea?
Normally none. Apnea is treated with a CPAP machine, which simply pressurizes normal room air.
George is in his late 40s and never had his tonsils removed. He is also overweight and reports that though he thinks he sleeps through the night he is always tired. What treatment seems to work for pe?
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What is the purpose of a sleep apnea mask?
A CPAP machine is used for patients who suffer from a condition called sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs when a person is sleeping and they stop breathing for up to a few minutes at a time. A CPAP machine when worn at night time will help keep airways open so the person does not stop breathing.
