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.
Amber in the Shadows - 2013 Sleep Apnea Research 1-42 was released on: USA: 1 March 2013
Sleep Apnea
The first step in treating Sleep Apnea is finding out the cause. For most people the cause is being overweight and losing that weight would be the first step in treating Sleep Apnea.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is not caused by herpes.
Yes, sleep apnea has been linked to some cases of ADHD. Research suggests that the sleep disturbances caused by sleep apnea can lead to symptoms similar to those of ADHD, such as difficulties with attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Treating sleep apnea may improve these symptoms in affected individuals, highlighting the importance of proper diagnosis and management of sleep disorders in children and adults with ADHD-like symptoms.
The inability to breathe temporarily is called apnea. Periods of apnea during sleep, particularly those causing intermittent, frequently subconscious awakenings, is called Sleep Apnea. Sleep apnea comes in various forms. The most common being Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). This is caused by an obstruction of the hypopharynx and glottis during sleep - usually the soft tissues of the mouth, soft palate, and throat relax during sleep and occlude the airway. Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) is rarer and caused by neurologic, toxicologic, and metabolic disorders.
Yes. Sleep apnea can occur at any age
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.
You can be tested for sleep apnea. Therefore, it can be recognized and even treated.
Yes, there is a potential connection between sleep apnea and high eosinophil counts. Sleep apnea can lead to systemic inflammation, which may result in increased eosinophil levels. Additionally, conditions such as allergic rhinitis or asthma, which are often associated with elevated eosinophils, can exacerbate or contribute to sleep apnea symptoms. However, more research is needed to fully understand the relationship between these conditions.
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.