Recently in class, we have been learning about the different states of consciousness, but more specifically, the different stages of sleep and sleep disorders. Almost 75% of American adults feel that they have some type of sleeping problem. The main or most common types of sleep disorders that affect people are Insomnia- the chronic difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing a restful sleep and Narcolepsy which is defined as extreme daytime sleepiness and sudden, uncontrollable sleep attacks that last from less than a minute to an hour. Other common sleeping disorders are REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) which is the loss of muscle tone that causes normal REM paralysis, Sleepwalking and Sleeptalking which typically occurs
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In addition to confirming these findings in a larger population of obstructive sleep apnea patients, the researchers are also planning to study whether strategies known to be effective in overcoming blood brain barrier breakdown in people who have had a stroke and other neurological conditions, can also help minimize brain injury in people with obstructive sleep apnea or other long-standing respiratory problems. This article relates to the class topic because we have been discussing how different sleep disorders affect people on a regular basis, and this article talks about the first hand effects of having sleep apnea. We have learned not only about sleep apnea and the effects of that, but also the effects of other disorders like Narcolepsy. Having this disorder can eventually lead to not wanting to fall asleep to try and avoid the sleep attacks, which can lead to a decline in health if that person isn’t getting enough sleep. This lack of sleep that may be brought on by the frustration of having narcolepsy can eventually lead to a lack in work performance and other factors that are correspondent to getting enough sleep the night before. This is one of the most predominant effects of having …show more content…
Implantation of a sleep apnea device called Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) therapy can lead to significant improvements for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The reason a new solution to sleep apnea was being researched, was because the common cure for this disorder wasn’t satisfying every patients needs. The common solution to having sleep apnea, was to get a CPAP machine that keeps your airways open while you sleep to prevent the loss of airflow. "While CPAP is a successful treatment when used on a regular basis, as many as half of the patients who have been prescribed CPAP are unable to use it regularly, largely due to discomfort with the mask and/or the lack of desire to be tethered to a machine," said Patrick Strollo, M.D., professor of medicine and clinical science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Two thirds of patients using the Inspire UAS therapy device had successful control of their OSA although even more reported improvement in snoring, daytime sleepiness and quality of life
In addition to confirming these findings in a larger population of obstructive sleep apnea patients, the researchers are also planning to study whether strategies known to be effective in overcoming blood brain barrier breakdown in people who have had a stroke and other neurological conditions, can also help minimize brain injury in people with obstructive sleep apnea or other long-standing respiratory problems. This article relates to the class topic because we have been discussing how different sleep disorders affect people on a regular basis, and this article talks about the first hand effects of having sleep apnea. We have learned not only about sleep apnea and the effects of that, but also the effects of other disorders like Narcolepsy. Having this disorder can eventually lead to not wanting to fall asleep to try and avoid the sleep attacks, which can lead to a decline in health if that person isn’t getting enough sleep. This lack of sleep that may be brought on by the frustration of having narcolepsy can eventually lead to a lack in work performance and other factors that are correspondent to getting enough sleep the night before. This is one of the most predominant effects of having …show more content…
Implantation of a sleep apnea device called Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) therapy can lead to significant improvements for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The reason a new solution to sleep apnea was being researched, was because the common cure for this disorder wasn’t satisfying every patients needs. The common solution to having sleep apnea, was to get a CPAP machine that keeps your airways open while you sleep to prevent the loss of airflow. "While CPAP is a successful treatment when used on a regular basis, as many as half of the patients who have been prescribed CPAP are unable to use it regularly, largely due to discomfort with the mask and/or the lack of desire to be tethered to a machine," said Patrick Strollo, M.D., professor of medicine and clinical science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Two thirds of patients using the Inspire UAS therapy device had successful control of their OSA although even more reported improvement in snoring, daytime sleepiness and quality of life