Those sleep apnea, although very often, often goes unrecognized by patients and clinicians. Once that is found only in the Qantas adult male, now it is clear that it can afflict people of all ages, sex, or body type.
The condition causes upper respiratory collapse repetitively during sleep that causes reduced levels of oxygen and poor-quality sleep. Sufferers complain of sleepiness, fatigue, fatigue or insomnia. Most snore, as well as their bed partner may notice that they stop breathing at night. Dry mouth or headache in awakening, heartburn, poor concentration and depressed mood are other symptoms of this condition.
As sleep apnea carries long-term consequences if left untreated. Sleep apnea patients was found to have higher rates of heart attacks, stroke, high blood pressure, heart failure and diabetes.
Even when the condition is diagnosed, many people are not able to follow the treatment. CPAP or continuous positive airway pressure, is the most commonly used treatment in adult patients with sleep apnea, and it has been used for this condition for more than 25 years. This computer appears next to the bed and provides air pressure, usually through a nasal mask during sleep, in order to prevent the collapse of the airway. Although CPAP is effective in the treatment of those sleep apnea, many patients have had a difficult time tolerating mask and using the machine during the night.
New types of masks and equipment have been developed over the past few years to CPAP treatment more acceptable to patients. The machines are quieter, smaller and more comfortable as a whole, with more than 50 types of masks, available in different shapes, sizes and materials.
Patients who are having trouble, wearing the CPAP night should request assistance from a specialist in sleep medicine, who has been trained to troubleshoot the problem. With the assistance of a specialist sleep most patients will be used for the use of the machine.
There are new therapies addition to CPAP which is now available. Dental devices, usually placed in the lower jaw to help open the upper airway, can be effective in the treatment of those sleep apnea. These devices are normally made by dentists, trained in dental sleep medicine, may be more convenient from the mask and easier travel.
Practices, usually involving the upper airway, remain a reasonable opportunity for some patients to help treatment.
For patients with mild sleep apnea, the degree of weight loss, improvement of nasal congestion, head of the bed. improvement and use of devices to avoid SLEEPING on the back are only some of the available options.
If you suffer from sleep apnea or you think need assessment, advice from board-certified sleep medicine specialist to discuss available options. If you had problems, the wearing of CPAP in the past, remember that there are new opportunities for the treatment of this condition, potentially a danger to life.
Dr. Raman Malhotra is board certified in neurology and sleep medicine and personnel of MANAGEMENT Center for sleep disorders DePaul Health Center. He can be reached at 314-977-4236.
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