Obstructive sleep apnea

Obstructive rest apnea is a typical unending illness in Western culture whose commonness is evaluated at 2% of ladies and 4% of men in the overall public. It is portrayed basically by repetitive impediment of the upper aviation route that outcomes in oxyhemoglobin desaturation and occasional feelings of excitement from rest. It now creates the impression that even gentle to direct rest apnea is connected with the improvement of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular danger. With…

Sleep Deficiency in the Elderly Sleep is one of the basic necessities of living. Various studies have shown that adequate sleep is important for optimal productivity and output. The definition of adequate sleep is generally accepted as seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep for adults, and even greater time for children (Rajput & Bromley, 1999). With normal physiological changes occurring due to the ageing process, many people above 65 have six to six and a half hours of sleep (Feinberg,…

driving? Does he have headaches in the morning? Is he restless at night? Is he forgetful or suffer from mood changes? To each question, Tank replied in the positive. “What is it Doctor,” asked a troubled Ellie. “It could be Sleep Apnea. However, we won’t know for sure until we do a Sleep Study.” “So, in layman’s terms Doc, what is it,” Tank questioned with…

strach, pregelatinised maize, maicrocrystaline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, providone and magnesium stearate (Medsafe, 2015). Indications: Modavigil ® is indicated as a treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcoplasy, obstructive sleep anoea/hypopnoea syndrome in order to improve wakefulness. Due to its wake- promoting effect it can be given to treat…

beings, sleep is required in order to function normally and ultimately survive. As an individual gets older, the amount of sleep they require tends to differ for example; infants sleep most of the day where adults tend to average 8-10 hours of sleep per night. Sleep apnea is defined as “a disorder in which a person stops breathing while asleep because the throat closes resulting in frequent awakenings in the night” (“Lecture 4”, 2013). An individual with sleep apnea rarely gets a good night…

Analysis Critique of Evidence In review of, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure as Treatment for Systemic Hypertension in People With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Randomised Controlled Trial, (Duran-Cantolla et al. 2010), one strength included the study design; this was a randomized controlled trial. Other strengths consist of sample size, and the diagnosis of sleep apnea was conducted by the same method. In addition, the patients were newly diagnosed with hypertension, habitual snorers, and had…

chose is sleep apnea. When a person has sleep apnea, they stop breathing for a short amount of time while they are sleeping. There are actually three different kinds of sleep apnea. They are obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and complex sleep apnea syndrome. Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the muscles in the back of the throat. These muscles relax and cause the airways to contract or close as a person breathes in. This doesn’t allow people to receive sufficient air. Central…

Sleep apnea is a common disorder where an individual’s breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep (Chieh-Lung Chou, Hsieh, Chen, Chang, Hang & Liang, 2015). The two types of sleep apnea are central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea is caused by an abnormality in the brain that does not send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing. The most common form of sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is breathing that is interrupted due to…

Snoring and Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a very serious sleeping disorder. It is characterized by repeated pauses in breathing of a person while he is asleep. What happens is that the person stops breathing for a while and starts breathing again after a little pause that can last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. This ‘pause and start’ nature of sleep results in snoring. However, it is important to note that snoring and sleep apnea are two separate conditions and people who snore do…

The Risks of Sleep Apnea Surgery By harley john Nov 20, 2012 Sleep apnea surgery is recommended by nose, ear and throat specialists. This surgery is only advisable for people who suffer from severe obstructive sleep apnea. However, it is best to have this surgery only if it is also recommended by a sleep specialist. The correct name for sleep apnea surgery is Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, for short it is called UPPP. The surgery removes some of the soft tissue that lines the back of the throat.…