•Alternative Therapies That Can Help With Sleep Apnea
It's becoming more and more common for people suffering from many medical conditions to turn to alternative therapies for treatment. Before trying these therapies, it's always best to seek the advice of a health care professional, but alternative therapies can often complement or even replace traditional treatments.
It is often thought that structural problems that cause restricted airflow are the underlying cause of sleep apnea. While this is true, it's not always a physical problem...
•Central Sleep Apnea And Obstructive Sleep Apnea Compared
There are two different types of sleep apnea - obstructive (OSA) and central (CSA). There is also a third type known as mixed sleep apnea which is a combination of the other two.
OSA occurs when something blocks a person's airway and doesn't allow them to get the necessary amount of air while sleeping. This can be caused by a number of things. Obesity is probably the most common reason.
Overweight people have fatty tissue deposits in the neck and throat area which can cause the throat to be...
•Dealing With Childrens' Snoring Problems
If you have a snoring spouse and a child that snores, you might be feeling a little outnumbered. Snoring can be a sign of more serious problems, particularly in children, so it would be wise to get a doctor's opinion rather than just buying a set of earplugs.
If one parent is a snorer, the chances are 3 times as likely that children will snore as well. Kids suffering from atopy - a predisposition to asthma and allergies - are 2 times more likely to snore than kids who do not.
Tests have...
•Sleep Apnea Related Heart Complications
If it's left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to other serious heart-related health problems such as hypertension, high blood pressure, arrhythmia, hypercapnia, stroke and heart disease. The link between heart disease and sleep apnea is still not fully understood, however.
People who are suffering from heart problems tend to have a high number of occurrences of sleep apnea. However, it isn't fully clear if the sleep apnea is the direct cause of the heart disease.
One thing that is clear is...
•Sleep Apnea Surgical Procedures Explained
Lower airway surgery is normally done for two reasons - to increase the size of the airway to improve breathing and to prevent the airway from collapsing. It also helps to minimize or prevent snoring for sleep apnea sufferers.
There are several types of lower airway surgery:
Genioglossus Advancement
The muscle called the genioglossus connects the back of the tongue to a spot on the rear of the chin. Genioglossus advancement moves the tongue forward to leave more space for air to circulate....
•Tracheostomy Surgery For Sleep Apnea Sufferers
A tracheostomy is a type of surgery used in the treatment of sleep apnea. It is a serious treatment, used as a last resort for people who either haven't had success with any other types of treatment or whose sleep apnea is severe enough to be life-threatening.
This surgery has a high success rate but it can have some serious side effects. It involves an incision being cut in the throat, through the windpipe, roughly the size of a quarter. A tube is inserted into this incision to allow easier...
•What Are Your Chances Of Developing Sleep Apnea?
A person's chances of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can depend on a number of factors, some of which are beyond their control. When these are combined with other potential causes such as being overweight, drinking or smoking it can greatly increase the risk.
One of the factors that is somewhat beyond our control is age. Sleep apnea is more common is people over the age of 30, with the highest percentages in males over 40 years old.
It is more commonly found among men than women....
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