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I did some research.I found some variations of Central Sleep Apnea:(1) Cheyne"s-Stokes Respiration (2) Ondine's Curse. cmf3225
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What is the difference between central sleep apnea and other severe forms of sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is when people stop breathing while sleeping. Central is when the problem is that the brain is not sending the signal. You forget to breath when asleep. The other type is obstructive which is when the muscles of the throat collapse and close the airway when they relaxeduring deep stages of sleep.
How does sleep apnea cause ED?
It doesn't. I have sleep apnea, and no problems with any other bedtime activities.
Can sleep apnea cause seizures?
There are quite a few things that can cause seizures, but sleep apnea is not a direct cause. Sleep Apnea, however, can cause certain other conditions, so if you suffer from this you should take care of it.
If you dream continually then are you cured of Sleep Apnea?
They have nothing to do with each other. Sleep apnea means that sometimes you styop breathing in your sleep, which you may or may not do regardless of if you're dreaming or not.
What is the most commonly experienced sleep disorder?
"Sleep apnea and insomnia are two very common sleep disorders in the United States today. Sleep apnea is a breathing problem while sleeping, which can lead to many other problems, and insomnia is the inability to fall asleep."
How do people with sleep apnea gain weight?
The sleep apnea doesn't directly cause weight gain. Usually it is the other way around. But sleep apnea can indirectly cause weight gain by making you tired throughout the day and thus less likely to exercise.
Your neck measures 14.5 do you have sleep apnea?
It is impossible for even a doctor to diagnose sleep apnea or any other condition through the Internet. Many signs and symptoms can indicate a disease or a condition, but one sign or symptom considered alone can never diagnose any disease or condition. So a neck measurement may--or may not--point to an issue with apnea, but a doctor would need to evaluate many more symptoms and signs other than neck circumference. If indicated, a Sleep Study would be ordered which can show Sleep Apnea in one night's sleep.
Can someone have sleep apnea symptoms only through pregnancy?
Pregnancy brings forth plenty of body and hormonal changes that can cause sleep apnea and other issues that will disappear when the baby is born. Try to observe any other happenings during your pregnancy.
Is sleep apnea a serious condition?
Yes, sleep apnea is a serious condition. What makes it serious? The fact that is may worsen various medical conditions, increase your chance of accidents while driving or working, or other problems.
What causes sleep apnea?
Who really knows why we get Sleep Apnea, the better question may be...What causes Sleep Apnea? Sleep Apnea, simply occurs because your airway closes while you are trying to sleep! There are many stages of sleep that we drift in and out of. The stages that we are inclined to get our best sleep, the restorative sleep that we all need to feel good, can also cause our muscles to relax and subsequently closing our airway, causing what is called an arousal. This however is only one way this occurs...if you were to look at he throats of many people with Sleep Apnea, you would see that there throats almost seem small or closed, as opposed to some people you could see all the way down their throat, into their lungs almost! The point being that if you have a throat that is more closed than open, you may have a greater chance of having Apneas. The best way to determine why you may have Sleep Apnea is to have a Sleep Test done by a qualified professional. Not being treated for Sleep Apnea could be very serious to your good health! See related link below.
Can apnea be caused by smoking?
Obstructive sleep apnea can have a relationship to smoking, since the irritation can further inflame and enlarge tissue in the throat and contribute to the degree of obstruction. Usually in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) there is a combination of problems that add up to cause the periods of absence of breathing (apnea) due to an airway obstruction. Some of those are:being overweight and sleeping on your back, having large tonsils and other tissues in the mouth and throat (such as the uvula and soft palate), sometimes infection of throat, muscular relaxation of the tongue and throat during sleeping especially when on back, and obstructions due to nasal tissue thickening caused by smoking, colds, or allergies.There are neurological causes of sleep apnea that are not related to smoking, however. This different type of sleep apnea called Central sleep apnea (CSA) is caused by a problem within the central nervous system (CNS) that prevents the proper brain signals from getting to the respiratory system or from being recognized by the respiratory system to enable regular breathing. Some such CNS problems that can cause periods of apnea are injury to brain stem, Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVA or "stroke"), or infectious or other disorders and diseases of the brain or respiratory system.______In the study of the relationship the conclusion was: "CONCLUSIONS: In our patient population, smoking is not an independent risk factor for sleep apnea after adjusting for other confounding variables." Although they did suggest that it can worsen apnea and that there is a relationship for people with severe apnea. So, can it cause apnea? It appears not to be a contributing factor.Interestingly, smoking is a significant factor for micro-arousals (not necessarily respiratory related) and so affects sleep in other ways.So, I guess if you want a good night's sleep, stop smoking.________Additional information on other studies found in the related links below and further discussion about the above opinions is moved to the "Discussion" area associated with this question...please see.--WikiAnswers Supervisor
Could sleep apnea cause migraines?
Not directly. Sleep apnea can lead to a variety of different conditions that themselves are the cause of other symptoms and conditions. Primarily sleep apnea directly results in lack of sleep, or serious reduction of proper sleep. This reduction or loss of sleep can be the result of system break downs all over the body, and creates stress. Stress is a common element of migraines, so...it can lead to it.
