Senin, 14 Mei 2012

Sleep Apnea And How To Treat It

By James Chapman


Halting breathing or shortness of breath can cause sleep apnea. It's a very dangerous affliction and if you feel you're struggling with this disorder you ought to immediately seek medical treatment. It could be dangerous to not get proper attention for sleep apnea. If the problem persists and you are not receiving any treatment, it may bring about serious health hazards like heart attack, stroke, an irregular heart beat, impotency, high blood pressure and other heart related diseases.

When a person is suffering from sleep apnea, the upper air tract becomes blocked. They might be blocked by tissues, large tonsils, or a large tongue. The most prevalent factor behind sleep apnea is the structure of jaw and airway.

Well-known symptoms of sleep apnea are severe daytime sleepiness and repeated periods of interrupted breathing. There can be other symptoms of sleep apnea like loud snoring, headaches, weight problems, having high blood pressure and suffering from irritability or a change in personality.

Sleep apnea is dangerous, also it can be fatal in many cases. You should not ignore sleep apnea and get treatment immediately. Weight reduction, surgery, dental appliances, and breathing assistance devices are various ways you can treat sleep apnea. Using a breath assistance device is the most popular and most effective treatment of sleep apnea. These breathing assistance devices help in increasing the air pressure in the airways, which prevents the airways from collapsing. You have to wear this device in the form of a mask that has a small air blower connected through a pipe to the nose, and you must wear this mask when you go to sleep. There is also another type of device which will be useful for those whose tongue is the main source of obstruction. This device is a suction cup that is utilized to assist the teeth and tongue from closing the airway.

There are different types of surgeries available as solution for sleep apnea. With surgery, the uvula, the dangling flesh at the back of your mouth, is eliminated and soft palate and pharynx are made tighter. Additionally, there are nasal surgeries that are used to greatly improve sleep apnea. There are several jaw surgeries that can treat sleep apnea as they can help in reducing airway blockages.

It is certainly a good idea that you seek qualified treatment if you are struggling from sleep apnea. There are also a few ways in which you can help yourself. For anyone who is overweight, work at losing some weight. Stopping smoking can help reduce instances of sleep apnea. You ought to eliminate all alcohol if possible since alcohol worsens sleep apnea. If you keep a healthy lifestyle you can make living with "sleep apnea" easier.




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