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Who typically develops central sleep apnea syndrome?
This disorder is primarily found in elderly patients with heart or neurological conditions that affect their ability to breathe properly
What does OSA stand for in sleep apnea?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
What is the most common breathing-related sleep disorder?
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. This is the most common form of breathing-related sleep disorder
Why are Marfan syndrome patients especially at risk from sleep apnea?
In patients with Marfan, obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the unusual flexibility of the tissues lining the patient's airway. This disturbed breathing pattern increases the risk of aortic dissection.
What sleep cycle does sleep apnea happen in?
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.
What is obstructive sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition where your breathing is obstructed during sleep. This causes "apnea," or a brief cessation of breathing. Because you've stopped breathing, you'll partially wake up, disrupting your sleep.
How to solve and remedy a person that has obstructive sleep apnea syndrome or OSAS?
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome or OSAS is when one repeatedly stops and starts breathing during sleep. It is usually the partner that will realize that someone else has this problem. The person who has the condition will be unaware as they are asleep. The soft tissue in the back of the throat relaxes causes one to snore. Sleep apnea affects the day to day tasks of the person it is not just about snoring. Treatment includes nasal strips on the nose to ease snoring, throat sprays and a stay in a sleep study clinic.
What does it mean when you wake up out of sleep and can’t breathe?
Obstructive sleep apnea
What different types of treatment for sleep apnea is there?
Obstructive sleep apnea cause when soft tissues relax and collapse block breathing and thus preventing inhaled air from reaching the lungs Next Central sleep apnea cause when brain doesn't send signals through lungs however when breathing passage is open it would not reach air sacs called alveoli thus leading to falling asleep
How can sleep apnea choking be prevented?
The risk of obstructive sleep apnea choking can be reduced by avoiding alcohol, tobacco smoking, tranquilizers, and sedatives before bed.
What are some health words that begin with the letter O?
Obesity Osteoporosis Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
What are the demographics of sleep apnea?
In Americans aged 30-60 years, obstructive sleep apnea affects nearly one in four men and one in 10 women; men are twice as likely as women to have sleep apnea.
