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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 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 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.
What is the name of the device that is used to treat sleep apnea?
CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Treating Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea can cause a person to stop breathing multiple times during the night. In addition, sleep apnea can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Treatments for sleep apnea include using a machine known as a CPAP machine, losing weight and sleeping on the side as opposed to sleeping on the back. In addition, oral appliances, which reposition the jaw to facilitate breathing can also help reduce symptoms of sleep apnea. Treating sinus problems can also help improve sleep apnea as can avoiding alcoholic beverages.
Are there any alternative treatments (besides a machine) for sleep apnea?
Some people snore or have sleep apnea only when sleeping on their back. Such people can eliminate or reduce airway blockage simply by learning to sleep on their side.
Will your bcbc ins cover the cost of a sleep apnea machine?
In British Columbia, the Medical Services Plan (MSP) covers certain aspects of sleep apnea treatment, but coverage for a sleep apnea machine may depend on specific criteria and individual circumstances. Typically, coverage might be available if you have a formal diagnosis and meet the necessary requirements. It's best to check directly with your BC Medical Services Plan or your healthcare provider for the most accurate and personalized information regarding coverage for a sleep apnea machine.
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.
What device is worn by a person with sleep apnea-?
It's called a CPAP machine. A portable device that helps the air flow...Has a little mask that goes over face. I've also heard of similar IPAP and BI-Pap machines. Truly the best cure typically is weight loss-but of course that isn't the cause of sleep apnea in all cases. http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/continuous-positive-airway-pressure-cpap-for-obstructive-sleep-apnea
What does OSA stand for in sleep apnea?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Is sleep apnea caused by herpes?
Sleep apnea is not caused by herpes.
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.
