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What is sleep apathy?
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's cycle of breathing is interrupted during sleep. Untreated sleep apnea can disrupt the sleep cycle hundreds of times a night.
How does someone get infected with sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is not generally considered an infection. Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person temporarily stops breathing while they sleep. It can be a temporary problem caused by a cold or similar sort term illness or may be a chronic problem that causes a person to no longer be able to control their airway while they sleep. One major contributing factor of chronic sleep apnea is obesity.
Can a person have insomnia and sleep apnea at the same time?
Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you either have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing multiple times throughout the night night. Sleep apnea is typically recognized by extremely loud snoring.
What does OSA stand for in sleep apnea?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Is sleep apnea caused by herpes?
Sleep apnea is not caused by herpes.
What is the difference between insomnia and apnea?
Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you either have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing multiple times throughout the night night. Sleep apnea is typically recognized by extremely loud snoring.
Can babies get sleep apnea?
Yes. Sleep apnea can occur at any age
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?
Why is sleep apnea unrecognized?
You can be tested for sleep apnea. Therefore, it can be recognized and even treated.
Can anyone tell me some facts and ideas about sleep apnea treatment?
Sleep apnea could be dangerous. Some people with sleep apnea sleep with an oxygen mask on to avoid risks. What you are describing is not sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is about abnormal rhythm in breathing while asleep. Falling asleep while talking to people is another case.
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.
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.
