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Ninety per cent of people who sleep - sleep causing an interruption of breathing while you're asleep - disorder do not know that they have a problem. They may not even recognise they have poor sleep or suffer from some form of insomnia. You may be completely unaware that you encounter hundreds of episodes every night when you're choking or try to breathe. If you are suffering from apnoea sleep and sleep deprivation that accompanies it, it is more likely to be your partner's sleep that opinion firstly your symptoms.

What is sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea is generally classified as one of the three types. Obstructive sleep apnea involves a physical blocking your Airways. the central sleep apnea means your brain fails to send the appropriate signal "breathe now" in your respiratory system; and mixed sleep apnea is a combination of both. Obstructive is far the most common of the three and mixed is extremely rare. Whatever type you have, you are spending each night in step breathing, which you succumb to sleep deprivation. Because the obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type, we'll look at the things you can do to improve the problem and its consequences.

Self-help solutions

Here are some things you can do to resolve minor sleep patterns that are most common.

Weight lose. Because additional adipose tissue around the throat are much more likely to cause obstructive sleep apnea, overweight people who still lose 10% of their excess weight frequently improves sleep quality significantly.

The use of alcohol, tobacco and sedatives or almost bedtime hour. Use of these substances increases the probability of closing of the respiratory tract during your sleep. Yeah, sleeping pills may add to the probability of sleep, which means that you end up with a lower quality for a better sleep.

Sleep on your side. Your throat is less likely to inadvertently collapse when you sleep on your side. There are specially shaped pillow that will encourage to sleep you on your side. Or you can place an object (tennis balls are popular) on the bed you would be uncomfortable must ride you on your back and try to sleep on it.

Get a calendar sleep farm. If remove you the distractions in the form of undesirable sounds and lights and then Dormez on a calendar changing day by day, you probably will discover that you're having problems much less with obstructive sleep apnea.

How can help your doctor.

If your sleep apnea problem is not resolved by one of the tips listed above, you should discuss your problem with your doctor to see what treatments seem to be most appropriate for him or her, possibly one of the following:

CPAP (continuous pressure airway positive) machine. It comes with a mask on his face while you sleep. The hidden are connected to a CPAP machine that provides you with air which has been sufficient pressure to ensure that your Airways remains open and that you, continue to breathe. In recent years, these devices have become more comfortable to wear and calmer sleep in way that many of the "horror stories" have heard you of people who have used them are true. Most recent enhancements include "two levels PAP" machines to reduce the amount of pressure air provided while you're breathing and making it easier for some to use. There are also "autoPAP" machines which adjust the pressure of the air needed instead of you feed a constant flow of air pressure. Your doctor will provide you with necessary - and extensive - instructions on how to use a CPAP machine properly.

Devices via oral. Light to moderate sleep apnea, your doctor may prescribe an any oral device - such as a device of mandibular repositioning or language retaining device - open your respiratory tract by advancing your lower jaw or tongue. These oral devices are easy to use and less cumbersome spontaneous machine, but do sometimes have side effects. You must be fitted to these devices by a dentist who familiar with their use.

Surgery surgical. For some, the surgery can be effective and may even permanently resolve the symptoms. This surgery can include removing your tonsils, sleep or excessive tissue back to your nose or throat. But you should be aware that surgery all them carries risk of infection and complications. For a small number of patients surgery has even resulted in worsening of symptoms. It issues, you should discuss at length with your doctor if you are considering surgery for solving your problem of sleep apnea.

In summary

Sleep apnea can be a serious, life-threatening medical problem should not be ignored. If nothing else, while you are drowsy a night's sleep insufficient conduct can kill you. And it is not the only danger face you when you suffer from sleep apnea. If the self-treatment quickly resolve the problem, talk to your doctor about other ways you can make sure that you sleep well and get enough air in your lungs during the night.

Copyright (c) 2008 William Johnson

I'm Bill Johnson, www.insomnia-answers.com webmaster. I research and write articles on the subjects of sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders. Please visit my site for more information on insomnia and sleep apnea.