Polysomnography

Consciousness is the state of being aware of oneself and environment, during sleep this awareness fades, but does not shut out completely. Licht, Hull & Ballantyne (2014).Consciousness is sometimes equated to being awake and unconsciousness equated to being passed out. There are several different levels of consciousness. These states include wakefulness, sleepiness and dreaming. These are only a few names of the altered states of consciousness. Sleep needs can range from 4 hours to 11 hours per…

Introduction Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) basically means an individual losses the ability to breathe easily. OSA is could be considered a serious sleep disorder because of the stopping of breathing. OSA is constant and occurs multiple times while asleep. There are a multiple type of apnea but the most known disorder is OSA, which occurs when the throat muscles relax and hinders airways during sleep. OSA is usually caused because of a narrow and flaccid throat. In addition, most people who…