Yes there are. These options should be discussed with your physician prior to use:

1. There are dental devices which can be molded specifically for the patient as well as after market versions which are already pre-formed. These devices are worn in the mouth at night and push the bottom jaw forward, which hopes to improve airflow by widening the throat.

2. Another option is surgery. This is much more invasive than CPAP therapy, but is an option for when CPAP therapy isn't working or patients refuse to be compliant.

3. There are also some holistic/herbal medications which claim to help improve the conditions which allow apnea to occur.

This disorder is primarily found in elderly patients with heart or neurological conditions that affect their ability to breathe properly

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.

Cheyne-Stokes respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by breathing becoming shallower until it stops for a while and then breathing starts again and rapidly crescendos to a peak before decaying away again. The pattern repeats, with one cycle typically lasting about 1 minute. It is an oscillation of ventilation between apnea and hyperapnea with a crescendo-decrescendo pattern, and is associated with changing serum partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration

Yes, sleep apnea is a serious condition. What makes it serious? The fact that is may worsen various medical conditions, increase your chance of accidents while driving or working, or other problems.

$5000-$6000 plus orthodontics prior to surgery.

Normal Saline should not be used in the humidifier of your CPAP machine. Only distilled water should be used. The salt in the saline water could build up in the water chamber and introduce bacteria in the air your breathe. If you have further questions regarding this, you should speak with your physician or respiratory therapist.

For moderate to severe sleep apnea, the most successful treatment is nighttime use of a ventilator, called a CPAP machine. Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), is an alternative form of ventilation.

"A CPAP would not only help a person who suffers from obstructive sleep apnea, but also allow their partner to have a better nights sleep. A CPAP machine allows you to sleep better by pumping air into your throat to ensure your breathing is unobstructed."

The most common reason to fall asleep while driving is that you are sleep deprived or on medication which causes you to fall asleep. You should not drive if you fall asleep while doing so, as it is highly dangerous for you as well as other drivers. If you are receiving enough sleep and are not on any medication, you should discuss your problem with your doctor. You may have a very serious medical condition such as narcolepsy.

Making some simple lifestyle changes to help with sleep apnea. Try to avoid alcohol and medicine. Also, quitting smoke may help with sleep apnea. Often losing weight will help decrease the number of sleep apnea occurrences per night. Changing sleeping habits, such as raising the head of the bed 4 inches or sleeping on your side, can help decrease sleep apnea.

I've done this before and it worked ! The only thing you have to do is make it seem like your doing normal day activitys. You also have to keep your eyes a little open ( sleepwalkers have there's eyes open) if there is a rug try to stumble over it. But don't make it where you would fall ! Walk normal but slow... Don't out your arms out or people will know your faking it ! Hope this helped :)

Yes, provided the power inverter has a high enough power rating (wattage) for the CPAP device.

If properly maintained and treated, a cpap machine can last a long long time. Most insurance companies will cover a new cpap machine every 5 years. If your insurance covers it, you should get a new one then even if yours is still working, because the technology and features are constantly improving.

It all depends on what is causing the sleep apnea in the patient. The doctor has to determine what the obstruction is. If the obstruction is caused by tonsils or adnoids then it would be a tonsilectomy. If the obstruction is because of an elongated uvula than the uvula can be shaved. If it is a deviated septum than surgery to repair the nose may be ordered. If it is caused by weight then weightloss will reduce the problem or eliminate it all together.

In Britain, any condition that has a serious and long term negative effect on your ability to function in day-to-day life is considered a disability under the Equality Act 2000. Sleep Apnea can be registered as, and treated as, a disability in many cases.

Most CPAP machines have a feature built into them that beeps to let the user know there is an air leak. This can be something simple such as a mask that is not well seated or sealed. It could also be a tear in the hose that is leaking air. A kink in the hose that is preventing the air from passing may also cause this. Start there. If you continue to have problems, contact your therapy provider or physician to trouble shoot further causes.

One of my favorite sources for information is Wikipedia. Wikipedia will give you a basic understanding of sleep apena. If you have any nurse friends or checking with your own DR can also give you current information.

It doesn't stop it, but it can limit the extent of snoring.

A good CPAP machine will detect snoring and adjust the airflow to stop or limit the snores.

There are a couple ways to find out the answer. One I would suggest is to talk to someone who has a Cpap machine. But as I looked online I found that the top five are Zzz-PAP (PMI Probasics)IntelliPAP Standard (DeVilbiss)Standard Plus (DeVilbiss)PR Plus (Philips Respironics) S9 Elite (Resmed)

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)

Not directly. Sleep apnea can lead to a variety of different conditions that themselves are the cause of other symptoms and conditions. Primarily sleep apnea directly results in lack of sleep, or serious reduction of proper sleep. This reduction or loss of sleep can be the result of system break downs all over the body, and creates stress. Stress is a common element of migraines, so...it can lead to it.