Sleep apnea

What Causes Chronic Nose Itch? A few years ago, when I was still living down in North Carolina, I worked as a part-time cashier at a grocery store. One day, a customer came into my line and whispered, “You just touched your nose. Could you use some hand sanitizer before touching my groceries?” Or, something to that effect. I was mortified. First off, my nose itch is chronic and constant. It’s embarrassing, but there’s nothing I can do about it. Second of all, I didn’t pick my nose, I scratched…

to patient privacy laws, I noticed that he had Tribal Insurance, which meant he was from the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning, Montana. Therefore, I made sure I familiarized myself with the Blackfeet tribal customs before he arrived at the Sleep Center, ensuring I increased my cultural competency (Comstock et al., 2008). With this in mind, in order for social workers to effectively and ethically engage with clients and develop empowered relationships for change, we must first research…

able to study and compare AHI, apnea-hypopnea Index, in REM and NREM sleep in both supine and latera body position. AHI represents the number of apneas and hypopneas in an hour of sleep. Previous studies estimate around 8.8% - 46.5% of men and 3.7% - 30.5% of women have an AHI of at least 5. Higher body mass index, being a male, and older age are factors that increase OSA, obstructive sleep apnea. It is thought that OSA is more severe in supine position and in REM sleep over non-Rem. According…

Today an average individual sleeps less than 7 hours every night. This meaning that the less sleep people get each night is slowly affecting the way their own body functions and their well-being. There are even some people in the world who suffers from Sleep Disorder, and this disorder can originate from individual’s breathing patterns, stress, or anxiety. Many individuals may wonder why sleeping is important overall for our bodies? Sleep Health is important because it is critical for our…

studies examined the effectiveness of antidepressants as medication treatment option for OSA. The rationale was that serotonin plays a critical role in maintaining upper airway patency during sleep[74-76] and antidepressants might increase the upper airway dilator muscle tone thus reducing the collapsibility during sleep in patients with OSA.[77] Antidepressants, such as protriptyline (non-sedating TCA), paroxetine and fluoxetine (SSRI), and mirtazapine (mixed antagonist and agonist acting on…

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…

Introduction Snoring is the sound resulting from turbulent airflow passing over vibrating soft tissues during sleep. Snoring typically occurs during the inspiratory phase of respiration but may also occur during exhalation. Snoring is not always accompanied by hypopnea, apnea or hypoventilation. It is estimated that nearly 90 million Americans snore during sleep. The degree of snoring is often subjective depending on the person reporting it. Habitual snoring is common while occasional…

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,…

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…

Shaib, F. MD., What is new in non-PAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea? Texas Society for Respiratory Care Convention. Sleep Medicine. 9 July 2015. 3:30 p.m. The most likely cause of obstructive sleep disordered breathing (OSDB) is an abnormality in the anatomical structure of the upper airway. About 28% of people that are diagnosed with obstructive sleep disordered breathing are anatomically compromised or have a collapsible upper airway. The collapse of the upper airway occurs most…