People with sleep apnea literally stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, often for a minute or longer and as many as hundreds of times during a single night. Sleep apnea can be caused by either complete obstruction of the airway (obstructive apnea) or partial obstruction (obstructive hypopnea-- hypopnea is slow, shallow breathing), both of which cause oxygen levels to drop below normal and cause loss of restful sleep. Patients feel chronically tired, have daytime drowsiness, and don't feel rested when the alarm clock goes off. Someone in the family is usually complaining about snoring. This is a very underdiagnosed disorder - it is present in about 85% of morbidly obese patients. This almost always improves with substantial weight loss.
A sleep disorder characterized by episodes of temporary cessation of breathing due to obstruction of the airway.
Abbreviated " OSA." A medical condition where a defect in the muscles or structure of the nose, throat, or both causes one to not breathe intermittently at night. People with Obstructive Sleep Apnea frequently suffer from some combination of daytime fatigue, high blood pressure, and morning headaches. A CPAP machine resolves the problem for most patients who will put up with sleeping with a mask over their nose at night. There are other techniques to treat OSA, some more successful than others, but CPAP is the most successful as a first try.
Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by interruptions of breathing during sleep. There are two types of sleep apnea: central and obstructive. Central sleep apnea occurs when the brain fails to send the right signals to the breathing muscles to start breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when air cannot flow into or out of the person's nose or mouth although efforts to breathe continue.Obstructive sleep apnea is much more common than central sleep apnea. In obstructive sleep apnea, the throat collapses or is obstructed during sleep causing the individual to snort and gasp for breath. Hundreds of these episodes can occur every night causing daytime sleepiness and, it is thought, increasing the risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart problems.
is a disorder in which a patient's breathing passageway is partially or fully closed during sleep, impeding the flow of air into and out of the lungs.
a life threatening and life altering condition that causes a person to stop breathing repeatedly during sleep
The Condition"...Patients suffer from both sleep fragmentation (frequent arousal) and the recurrent lack of oxygen with possible cardiovascular complications..."
also called OSA; a common form of apnea, in which the airway is blocked, resulting in a lack of respiration and a momentary interruption of sleep; usually caused by physical abnormality.
Caused by an obstruction of the airway (such as enlarged tonsils and adenoids). This is most likely to happen during sleep because that's when the soft tissue at back of the throat is most relaxed. People with sleep apnea literally stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, often for a minute or longer and as many as hundreds of times during a single night.
(OSA) a disorder in which breathing is frequently interrupted for brief intervals during sleep, resulting in intermittent decreases in blood oxygen levels and transient arousals from sleep, leading to poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness.
A serious and common sleep disorder in which the air passages are obstructed. Symptoms include heavy snoring, frequent awakenings, and daytime sleepiness.
A significant medical disease caused by closure of the throat during sleep. This is very common in obese people. Sleep apnea strains the heart and lungs and is a significant cause of early death.
A medical disorder where the airway gets obstructed during sleep This is due to relaxation of muscles in the throat area during sleep. Obese people and those with throat abnormalities are at risk for this disorder.
The blockage of the airways during sleep, which causes breathing to stop for very short periods of time, commonly caused by excessive relaxation of muscles at the back of the throat.
The most common kind of sleep apnea. It is caused by a blockage of the upper airway.
a sudden stopping of the normal breathing while sleeping
Occurs when tissues in the throat collapse and block airflow in and out of the lungs during sleep. Despite efforts to breathe, there is no flow of air.
An illness characterized by snoring, partial or complete cessation of breathing during sleep, reductions in blood oxygen levels, severe sleep disruptions, and excessive daytime sleepiness. OSA is a chronic breathing problem with serious effects on individual health and productivity, including an inheritable risk of sudden infant deaths, behavior and learning disturbances, injury from accidents, and reduced quality of life.
Children who struggle to breathe during sleep may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is when breathing is intermittently blocked during sleep.
sleep apnea due to an obstruction in the throat
A sleep disorder with symptoms of loud snoring and periodic pauses in breathing, for at least 10 seconds, after which breathing is resumed again with a snort.
is a serious sleeping disorder. Patients with OSA stop breathing while sleeping.
A more serious form of sleep apnea.
Recommendation Alcohol Avoidance"...Alcohol or sedative use near bedtime may thus further depress breathing mechanisms..."
OSA/ Obstructive Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea (syndrome) is the most common form of sleep apnea characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep. It is also called as OSA.
The Condition"Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSA) is the most prevalent of the hypersomnolence disorders and affects some 4% of adult males and 2% of adult females..." Relationship to Coronary Disease / Heart Attack"Obstructive sleep apnea is a significant risk factor for myocardial infarction..." Relationship to Hypertension"...A study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine suggests that sleep apnea is a risk factor for chronic hypertension and heart disease..." Relationship to Hypothyroidism"Hypothyroidism can present itself as obstructive sleep apnea and snoring..." Relationship to Arrhythmias/Dysrhythmias"Sleep apnea can also result in cardiac arrhythmias..." Relationship to Stroke"There is evidence suggesting that individuals with obstructive sleep apnea may be at increased risk of stroke..." Recommendation against Testosterone"More serious complications arising from testosterone supplementation include exacerbation of sleep apnea..." Recommendation Physical Supports and Devices"...CPAP treats Obstructive Sleep Apnea by providing a gentle flow of positive-pressure air through a mask to help keep the airway open during sleep..."