Sleep Apnea

If you are having irritation to the bridge of your nose and you believe it is caused by your CPAP mask, it likely either not being worn correctly or the size is incorrect. Most masks come in different sizes and it is import to have just the right size for you. Also some masks fit people differently. If one type of mask is repeatedly causing problems after multiple adjustments, another mask may work better for you. Contact your physician or respiratory/sleep therapist for further help in trouble shooting or treating this condition.

dogs can develop sleep apnea for various reasons including becoming overweight, allergies, small nostrils or excess tissue. Have the dog evaluated by a vet and the treatment might be as simple as putting your dog on a diet or changing the dogs sleeping condition... surgery is also an option if your dog is healthy enough.

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.

Derived from the Greek roots "poly," meaning many, "somno," meaning sleep, and "graphy" meaning to write, refers to multiple tests performed on patients while they sleep.

You return to stage 3, then stage 2 (delta sleep) before going to REM sleep (stage 5).

Sleep apnea is a very serious condition and should be treated. It is advised that you see a general practitioner or doctor before you take any kind of medication. Surgery may be considered to treat the condition.

Sleep apnea is not caused by herpes.

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They have nothing to do with each other. Sleep apnea means that sometimes you styop breathing in your sleep, which you may or may not do regardless of if you're dreaming or not.

A CPAP machine pulls the ambient air from the room, through a filter, and introduces it into the patients airway. It is basically assisting your normal breathing habit to improve quality outcomes. In other words it is the same oxygen you are breathing when you take the mask off. Having said that there are some instances in which a physician with prescribe oxygen therapy with a cpap machine. Then oxygen from either a tank or a generator is added to the ambient air via a shuttle/shunt connected to the tubing.

CPAP equipment and their replacement parts are covered under most insurances, however the scale of how many and how often varies from company to company. You should contact your insurance provider's customer service line to find out your replacement schedule.

The most serious potential consequence of sleep apnea is

Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition where your breathing is obstructed during sleep. This causes "apnea," or a brief cessation of breathing. Because you've stopped breathing, you'll partially wake up, disrupting your sleep.

There is no similarity.

Sleep apnea is a physical condition. Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder.

Sleep apnea is easily treated, most commonly with a CPAP device or sometimes a dental device. Narcolepsy is normally treated with drugs and some behavioural adjustments (like naps).

The only thing they have in common is the word "sleep".

If it affect a major life function, then yes.

I have sleep apnea with hypersomnolence, I have trained my dog to wake me up in the morning since 3 alarm clocks and a bright light on a timer didn't do the job. Sometimes my family cannot even wake me up, but a cold wet nose seems to do the job nicely! He also rides with me in the car because I am prone to nodding off on trips more than 15 minutes long or at traffic lights. He licks my face and wakes me up!!

Patients with Hypersomnia do qualify for a Service Animal under the Disabilities Act. Patients with Hypersomnia can choose to have either a Psychiatric Service Animal (PSA) or Emotional Support Animal (ESA). ESA dogs cannot go everywhere like a PSA dog can.

You may have to use a "full face" mask (one that covers your mouth and nose). Your sleep therapist or doctor should be able to confirm this.

Obstructive Sleep apnea has many causes. A deviated septum can be a cause. Tonsils, adnoids, and elongated uvula can also be causes of sleep apnea. Being over weight is another cause of sleep apnea.

A deviated septum is a sinus issue and could be the reason for your OSA.

Whatever reason the obstruction is occurring the effect is the same. You will awaken often gasping for air because your airway is being obstructed.

To solve this issue you have the option of CPAP therapy or possibly surgery.

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Infants with serious apnea may need medications to stimulate breathing or oxygen through a tube inserted in the nose. Some infants may be placed on a ventilator.

Apnea occurs most commonly when the infant is asleep.

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GP can give advice and then do test to discover underlying cause - which can be a range of things. Only after that will you be referred to the appropriate Doctor.

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.

Polysomnography-- A technique for diagnosing sleep disorders with the use of a machine that records the pulse, breathing rate and other variables while the patient sleeps.