Sleep disorder called "Sleep Apnea": Symptoms, risks and treatment
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What is Sleep Apnea?
It is a common sleep disorder in which a person briefly and repeatedly stops breathing (pause) for short periods of time during sleep. Breathing pauses (few seconds or minutes) often occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. It is then followed by normal breathing with a loud snort or choking sound.
What are the risks involved?
People suffering with the disorder
are prone to heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, and congestive heart
failure.
Risk factors:
- Although women and children are also affected by the disorder, middle aged men are affected more than women and children
- Overweight and obesity, smoking, use of alcohol or sleeping pills, and a family history of sleep apnea increases the chances of developing Sleep Apnea.
Symptoms:
- Heavy snoring and gasping or choking during sleep, along with extreme daytime sleepiness are the common symptoms of Sleep Apnea..
"Sleep Apnea" in the News
- Heart Disease In Kidney Transplant Patients May Be Caused By Sleep ApneaMedical News Today4 days ago
Sleep apnea is common in individuals who receive a kidney transplant and is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).
- Sleep apnea may cause heart disease in kidney transplant patientsScience Daily4 days ago
Sleep apnea is common in individuals who receive a kidney transplant and is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, according to a new study.
- Sleep apnea may cause heart disease in kidney transplant patientsPhysOrg5 days ago
Sleep apnea is common in individuals who receive a kidney transplant and is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). Researchers found that kidney transplant patients are just as likely to have this sleep disorder as dialyzed kidney ...
- OLBH hosts A.W.A.K.E event for sleep apnea patientsThe Ironton Tribune3 days ago
RUSSELL Ky. — Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital’s (OLBH) Sleep Lab is hosting a support group for individuals ...
- Sleep apnea ups heart disease risk in kidney transplant patientsNew Kerala5 days ago
Washington, Nov 20 : Kidney transplant patients with sleep apnea are at an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, according to a new study.
- Which procedure to choose? Bypass surgery or angioplasty
Bypass surgery (CABG) as the name suggests is a surgical procedure in which blood vessel(s) from the chest or leg is/are grafted to the coronary artery beyond its most diseased segments. On the other hand,... - http://hubpages.com/hub/Heart-problems-and-associated-risk-factors
Test for Sleep Apnea:
A test called polysomnography is performed to test Sleep Apnea.
Treatment:
- In Obese and overweight people, a small weight loss can relieve mild cases of sleep apnea.
- Quitting smoking, avoiding alcohol and sleeping pills may provide great relief.
- Avoid sleeping on your back may be of great help.
- A mechanical device that helps to maintain a regular breathing pattern by increasing air pressure through the nasal passages is found useful.
- Surgery may be needed in very serious cases.
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Comments
Thanks Anjali. I knew that snoring is not good for heart but later on came to know that it is one of the symptoms of sleep Apnea.
Hi premsingh,
I have personally experienced this myself. I sometimes wake up out of a sound sleep because I can't get any air. It's like someone flips a switch and I completely stop breathing.
Thanks my-success-guru for stopping by and comments. Nobody can understand better than you about the problems being faced by people suffering from this problem.
This is a very informative hub premsingh. Thanks fo sharing with all of us and enhancing our knowledge. Cheers
I wrote a hub during the HubChallenge about sleep apnea. It is a serious problem that often the person that has it doesn't even know about. It's up to love ones to tell them and have it checked out. You can read about my husband's experience in my hub. He has sleep apnea and didn't know it until I recorded him and showed it to him.
Thanks jayb23.
KCC, your assessment is very accurate. Majority of people don't know that they are suffering from sleep apnea disorder. I discussed this with my friends and found that none of them was aware of disorder and consequences. I'll visit your hub published on the same topic.
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very informative hub
thanks Lgali, your comments give me strength to research more and publish good hubs.
thanks Lgali, your comments give me strength to research more and publish good hubs.
anjalichugh says:
5 months ago
I never knew something like Sleep Apnea existed. Thx for adding to my knowledge. :)