What body systems like respiratory system are affected by sleep apnea?

How does sleep apnea affect the respiratory system -?

Its blocked. Which has little secondary effect on the respiratory system (it can get along without oxygen for an hour or two), but can damage the CNS in under 5 minutes.

What system of the body are impacted by achondroplasia?

Achondroplasia mainly affects the skeletal system, resulting in short stature and abnormal bone development. However, it can also impact other body systems, such as the spinal cord (leading to spinal stenosis) and the respiratory system (increased risk of sleep apnea).

What organ system is affected by obesity?

Obesity primarily affects the endocrine system, as excess fat can disrupt hormone balance. Additionally, it can lead to complications in the cardiovascular system, like heart disease and high blood pressure, and the respiratory system, with conditions like sleep apnea. The musculoskeletal system can also be impacted due to increased stress on joints and bones.

What would be the immediate effect of damage to the Dorsal Respiratory Group?

Apnea

How is alcohol and the respiratory system related?

Alcohol affects the respiratory system in many ways such as slower breathing and sleep apnea in many individuals. These can be considered as shorter term effects, but over time, many individuals can potentially experience more long term effects such as those experienced as a result of lack of oxygen to the brain due to sleep apnea related issues. Heavy drinkers, over time, are also at risk of developing diseases and conditions affecting the respiratory system such as pneumonia due to a weaker immune system that can be experienced due to consumption of alcohol. - plc

What is Absent of breathing is known as?

The absence of breathing is respiratory arrest or apnea.

Can apnea be caused by smoking?

Obstructive sleep apnea can have a relationship to smoking, since the irritation can further inflame and enlarge tissue in the throat and contribute to the degree of obstruction. Usually in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) there is a combination of problems that add up to cause the periods of absence of breathing (apnea) due to an airway obstruction. Some of those are:being overweight and sleeping on your back, having large tonsils and other tissues in the mouth and throat (such as the uvula and soft palate), sometimes infection of throat, muscular relaxation of the tongue and throat during sleeping especially when on back, and obstructions due to nasal tissue thickening caused by smoking, colds, or allergies.There are neurological causes of sleep apnea that are not related to smoking, however. This different type of sleep apnea called Central sleep apnea (CSA) is caused by a problem within the central nervous system (CNS) that prevents the proper brain signals from getting to the respiratory system or from being recognized by the respiratory system to enable regular breathing. Some such CNS problems that can cause periods of apnea are injury to brain stem, Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVA or "stroke"), or infectious or other disorders and diseases of the brain or respiratory system.______In the study of the relationship the conclusion was: "CONCLUSIONS: In our patient population, smoking is not an independent risk factor for sleep apnea after adjusting for other confounding variables." Although they did suggest that it can worsen apnea and that there is a relationship for people with severe apnea. So, can it cause apnea? It appears not to be a contributing factor.Interestingly, smoking is a significant factor for micro-arousals (not necessarily respiratory related) and so affects sleep in other ways.So, I guess if you want a good night's sleep, stop smoking.________Additional information on other studies found in the related links below and further discussion about the above opinions is moved to the "Discussion" area associated with this question...please see.--WikiAnswers Supervisor

How does lifestyle affect our respiratory system?

Lifestyle choices significantly impact the respiratory system by influencing lung health and overall respiratory function. For instance, smoking and exposure to pollutants can lead to chronic diseases like asthma and COPD, while regular exercise enhances lung capacity and efficiency. Additionally, a balanced diet rich in antioxidants supports respiratory health by reducing inflammation. Lastly, maintaining a healthy weight can prevent conditions like sleep apnea, further contributing to better respiratory function.

What causes a newborns respiratory rate drop to 16 breaths per minute while sleeping?

The normal respiratory rate for a newborn is 30-60 breaths a minute. When the respiratory rate drops below that, this is a symptom of sleep apnea or respiratory difficulties, and the baby should be seen by a physician immediately.

Hypothermia can cause apnoea true or false?

True. Hypothermia can significantly affect the respiratory center in the brain, causing a decrease in breathing (apnea) or shallow breathing. This can lead to respiratory failure if not treated promptly.

Why does Hyperventilation cause apnea?

WIth hyperventilation there is a decrease of CO2 in the blood and lungs. Lowering CO2 concentration increases the time before the respiratory center becomes stimulated.

Sleep Apnea is Easily Treated?

Mild to moderate sleep apnea can be treated without significant intervention, usually the nightly use of a C-PAP machine that forces air through the respiratory system so the patient breathes continually and stays asleep. Mild to moderate sleep apnea is helped by weight reduction, which helps open the throat passages, smoking cessation to reduce inflammation and fluid retention, avoiding alcohol, sedatives and sleeping pills, which relax throat muscles and avoiding caffeine and meals before bedtime.