There are two different types of apnea: Obstructive sleep apnea which is the more popular and most common among the two, and central sleep apnea. The first one is characterized by something that blocks the airway which is usually the soft tissue collapsing in the back of the throat which occurs when a person sleeps. Central sleep apnea on the other hand is totally different from obstructive apnea because in this case, there is no obstruction in the affected person's airway, however the brain somehow does not succeed in sending signals to the muscles to breathe because of issues in the respiratory control center.
All these tell us that sleep apnea is way more than just noisy sleeping and interruptions in breathing. It entails more serious health issues that when allowed to prosper can really lead to grave health concerns that can result in death. Immediately consult your doctor for the proper identification of your specific apnea disorder, the right treatment program, and the monitoring process that needs to be applied to check the progress of the treatment. There are different kinds of tests that will be done to ascertain your actual exact disorder including the AHI or apnea hypopnea index, a gauge to measure the severity that combines apneas and also hypopneas. By the way, hypopnea pertains to the reduction in breathing but one that is not as severe as apnea itself, nevertheless there is also a significant drop in blood oxygen when hypopnea occurs.
Sleep apnea, although not that popular, actually affects millions of people worldwide, but most predominantly in men, and it's a very dangerous disorder if left untreated. Sleep apnea occurs when a person's breathing stops repeatedly during the course of his sleep, sometimes numbering more than hundreds. The reason why it is dangerous is because during the entire time that the affected individual does not breathe, his brains and the other parts of the body that require oxygen do not get enough of that precious gas, and when they do not, they will not function properly.
You have to understand that sleep apnea can affect actually anybody, young old, male, female, and even children but there are those who are more at risk. They include those who always have nasal obstruction due to allergies, sinus issues, or deviated septum, GERD or gastroesophageal reflux, those who have abnormally large tonsils, massive tongue, and small jawbones, people who have large neck sizes, those who are over the age of 40, individuals who are overweight, and the male species.
If you have diagnosed apnea, you have to look for immediate ways to treat it since it can lead to more serious health issues including worsening of ADHD if the person already has that disorder, deep depression, diabetes, heart attacks, irregular heartbeats, and heart failure, a massive stroke, and high blood pressure. At the same time, sleep apnea is found to be linked with failing grades and continuous poor school performance in almost every aspect, inability to completely focus at work, and other underachieving non-acts.
You have to understand that sleep apnea can affect actually anybody, young old, male, female, and even children but there are those who are more at risk. They include those who always have nasal obstruction due to allergies, sinus issues, or deviated septum, GERD or gastroesophageal reflux, those who have abnormally large tonsils, massive tongue, and small jawbones, people who have large neck sizes, those who are over the age of 40, individuals who are overweight, and the male species.
If you have diagnosed apnea, you have to look for immediate ways to treat it since it can lead to more serious health issues including worsening of ADHD if the person already has that disorder, deep depression, diabetes, heart attacks, irregular heartbeats, and heart failure, a massive stroke, and high blood pressure. At the same time, sleep apnea is found to be linked with failing grades and continuous poor school performance in almost every aspect, inability to completely focus at work, and other underachieving non-acts.
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