Sleep Apnea Health Feed

Sleep apnea is a disorder that affects nighttime breathing and is caused by either a malfunction in the brain that temporarily stops sending signals to the muscles that control breathing, or by an obstruction in the airway.

Causes of Sleep Apnea-
It occurs when muscles in the back of your throat relax, tonsillitis, adenoids, obesity, middle-aged, heart disease, stroke, sedative medicines, large neck circumference, large tongue etc.

Symptoms of Sleep Apnea-

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Getting a good night s sleep is essential for a healthy lifestyle. When a person is asleep, the body rejuvenates itself. Some people can fall asleep as soon as their head touches the pillow but others can find it hard to sleep. Conditions that affect a person s ability to sleep properly over a long period of time are known as sleep disorders. There are many different types of sleep disorders.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a very common sleep disorder. This is marked by freq...more

Hello Do meditation yoga suryanamaskar daily. Lack of concentration and drowsiness may be due improper diet. Take balanced diet of dal rice green vegetables salads chapati fruits. You also need to consult for medicines fo fast recovery. You can consult me online on Lybrate.

1.OSA is not a good thing to have
2. Get PFT and ECG also
3. CPAP or BIPAP are important treatment options
4. Reduce your weight, bring BMI down to 20.

You need to get examined and investigated thoroughly by sleep specialist as well as an ENT surgeon to guide you through your problems.

Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous sleep disorder in which you stop and start breathing frequently while you are sleeping. Symptoms of sleep apnea often include loud snoring and fatigue even if you sleep uninterrupted through the night. Obesity and age are the common risk factors of sleep apnea.

The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea, in which the throat muscles contract and relax while you are asleep. The other type of sleep apnea, called central sleep apnea...more

We're all guilty of making fun of snorers but sometimes this snoring can be a symptom of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing is not continuous and may start and stop many times while asleep. This affects the quality of your sleep and in turn can affect many aspects of your health including your cardiovascular health. Here's how:

High Blood Pressure
When a sleep apnea patient's breathing stops, the oxygen levels in the blood also suddenly fall. This can increase y...more

Do some yoga and meditation. If you are stressed please be calm. Try to avoid to sleep in daytime and sleep at night. Try reading a book listen to soft music. Avoid alcohol smoking. Do not drink lot ofcoffee or tea 1 cup a day is a limit. Eat a balanced diet consisting of green leafy vegetables chapati rice dal curds and salads. Avoid junk foods. Take SBLS Passiflora mother tincture 5 drops with half glass of water in late evening [2 hours before sleep]for 7 days. For any queries and consultatio...more

There are many causes of excessive sleepiness, and sometimes an underlying sleep disorder is responsible. Most sleep disorders disrupt a person's slumber—usually by shortening the length of time asleep or reducing the quality of sleep—making the person drowsy during the day as a result.
One fairly common reason for excessive sleepiness is obstructive sleep apnea. People with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) struggle to breathe during the night and wake up many times per hour as a result. These ...more