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What is the name of the device that is used to treat sleep apnea?
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CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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∙ 10y agoThe apparatus used to address sleep apnea is a machine called continuous positive airway pressure and helps someone with sleep apnea to to breathe more easily when they are trying to sleep.
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6 Name a common risk factor of both diabetes and sleep apnea?
a common risk factor for both diabetes and sleep apnea is being overweight. That is for type 2 diabetes and osa that is not caused by tonsils, uvula, deviated septum, or adnoids.
When you try to sleep at night it feels like you stop breathing and wakes you with a jump what is this?
My gut feeling is that you are talking about sleep apnea. This is sleep and breathing disorder that occurs when the person is trying to sleep. Suring this disorder a person's respirations are interrupted, stop for short periods. Please seek treatment as soon as possible. I know of two main types of sleep disorders. The first one is called Obstructive sleep apnea and the second is called central sleep apnea. OSA is relatively common and as the name implies it is due to a blockage of the airway during sleep. In CSA the person's brain fails to stimulate the patients respiratory muscles to execute the respiratory function. Sleep apnea affects all age groups, including children. The following groups are most at risk. 1. Males are at higher risk than females. 2. Obesity increases a person's risk to sleep apnea. 3. Aged over forty years. 4. Having a large neck. 5. Having large tonsils. 6. Family history of sleep apnea. If untreated the person will suffer from poor performance during the day.
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)
Is there a medical name apart from insomnia for someone who sleeps very little?
There is Night terror,or Pavor nocturnus .Its name pretty much tells its meaning.Theres also sleep apnea, where people cant go to sleep because they have breathing problems.Most others are nervous problems or not being able to awaken.
What the name of the sleep disorder where you can't sleep and die?
it's called sleep deprivation. sleep deprivation that last four day's or more may lead to death. sleep is needed to eliminate waste products from muscles, repair cells, conserve or replenish energy stores, strengthen the immune system, or recover abilites lost during the day. you also have sleep disorder's like sleep apnea and narcolespsy.
You always feel like you have to yawn or gasp for air?
You could have asthma, sleep apnea, or anxiety--just to name a few. You should see a doctor who can diagnose your condition and help you feel better.
What are the causes of sleeping too much?
Hypothyroidism. Sleep apnea. Depression. Narcolepsy. too name a few
Name of sleep disorder for not entering REM sleep?
In sleep apnea people enter REM sleep just fine. The problem is that when the muscles relax in the first part of REM sleep the airway collapses and they stop breathing. This interrupts the sleep cycle and they get poor sleep amongst other problems. Not entering REM sleep causes what is known as "REM sleep behavior disorder". They do not have the normal paralysis that accompanies the dream stages of REM sleep so they may act out dreams. Sleepwalking is one example. For more information see the link below.
My neighbor said they were looking into respironics for better health, what is that?
Respironics is the name of a company that sells devices that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea. These devices include CPAP and BiPAP machines, oxygen concentrators and monitors for infants with a risk of SIDS.
What is the name of device?
The name of device was material.
What is the disorder called when you can't sleep?
Insomnnia. That is the correct name of the disorder. Insomnia, though, can be a telltale sign of other problems you may have, namely Sleep Apnea, which in turn, is associated with other illnesses -i.e., heart disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, just to name a few. Although you can mitigate this problem temporarily with medication, the best thing to do is to go visit your doctor.
What is the birth name of Treat Williams?
Treat Williams's birth name is Richard Treat Williams.
