Can you die from sleep apnea and how serious does it have to be for it to be fatal?

What are the consequences of not sleeping with a mask after being told by doctor if your suffer from apnea?

You can die! A person with Sleep Apnea, forgets how to breathe and this happens quite frequently while they sleep. If you have this condition, you have to wear the mask with oxygen every time before you fall sleep. Sleep Apnea is a very serious condition that many people have died from.

Is sleep apnea contagious?

Sleep apnea is potentially deadly because you can die if you stop breathing in your sleep. Sleep apnea is not contagious, since it is physiological, not a viral or bacterial disease.

Is sleep apnea fatal?

yes i believe they can because apnea is abnormal breathing patterns in your sleep and this can be investigated by a forensics scientist who of which can look at the breathing patterns before you died and can see in your blood irregular patterns of oxygen and almost see if you were either repeatably suffering asphyxiation and after about 1 minute or two have regular breathing then asphyxiation symptoms then back to nothing again and again, the study or test to diagnose this is called polysomnogram and is a study performed while a test subject is unconscious.

Which president of the US died from obese related apnea?

William Howard Taft suffered from obesity-related sleep apnea, but he did not die of it.

What are ways you can die in your sleep?

Having a heart attack or stroke in your sleep. Severe sleep apnea could kill you if you stopped breathing.

Can someone die of sleep apnea?

Sleep Apnea can be fatal. It can become very severe. If you can't breathe, your heart may stop pumping. Normally, if your heart stops, it's for a three to five second moment. If longer, you may die. In conclusion, sleep apnea is no joking matter and, yes, can be fatal.

What causes a person to stop breathing in their sleep?

This could mean that a person has 'Sleep Apnea'. There are 2 types of Apnea: 1. The airway is obstructed. 2. Or, a person just stops breathing with no obstruction and is usually overweight. If a doctor suspects Sleep Apnea, they will refer the person to a sleep specialist.

How many people died last year from sleep apnea?

Usually people do not die when they have sleep apneas. They have a compromised sleep, so then when they wake up they are tense, sleepy, and have problems with blood pressure and risk of heart failures.

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)

Did Reggie White die of Sarcoidosis?

Unfortunately Reggie White had sarcoidosis. The media reported it as sleep apnea or complications surrounding sarcoid but anyone who lives with the no cause no cure disease knows the truth. For more information on his death, check the link below. Also there is a link to spread awareness of sarcoidosis.

Do presidential candidates use polls?

Are you serious? They Live, and die, Breathe Sleep eat and dream polls.

Can you die from sjogren's disease?

My mom has it, it is very unlikely. It's serious but not fatal, it mostly just increases chances of getting limpnoid cancer.