Obstructive Sleep Apnea. 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.
See " Obstructive Sleep Apnea."
Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The Condition"...Patients suffer from both sleep fragmentation (frequent arousal) and the recurrent lack of oxygen with possible cardiovascular complications..."
an acronym for obstructive sleep apnea; a common form of apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea. The most common kind of sleep apnea. It is caused by a blockage of the upper airway.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Syndrome). The airway if fully obstructed, leading to interrupted breathing. The person actually stops breathing for up to two minutes at a time.
An acronym that stands for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA. Episodes of stopping breathing at night, due to obstruction of the upper airway from narrowing during sleep. Produces sleep disruption, and the daytime consequence of excessive sleepiness.
Obstructive sleep apnea. 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.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea. is a serious sleeping disorder. Patients with OSA stop breathing while sleeping.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Recommendation Alcohol Avoidance"...Alcohol or sedative use near bedtime may thus further depress breathing mechanisms..."
Obstructive Sleep Apnea. 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..."