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Understanding Sleep Apnea By Cameron Elliott
Sleep disorders are part of a broad category encompassing of variety
of conditions that affect sleep. Some sleep disorders, like insomnia,
prevent sleep from occurring at all. Sleep apnea is different. Instead
of keeping you awake, sleep apnea severely impairs the sleep you
do get. No matter what you do, you cannot get enough sleep. And
night after night, you go to bed hoping that tonight will be different.
Tonight you won't snore. You'll have a good night's rest and wake
up tomorrow morning feeling refreshed. But it's always the same.
You always feel terrible in the morning.
Day after day, you're utterly exhausted. You catch yourself falling
asleep while driving, in meetings, talking to friends. Sleep apnea
is an unpleasant experience. The passageways from your nose and
mouth to your lungs partially or even completely close, resulting
in heavy breathing and snoring. Air can't get to your lungs and
the excess of Carbon Dioxide sends signals to your brain, forcing
you to waking up gasping for air. You won't be aware of anything
happening, but you'll be exhausted the next morning, and will probably
have a headache.
There are two type of sleep apnea: Central
and Obstructive. Central sleep apnea is a central nervous system
disorder where your brain does not send signals telling your body
to breath. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when throat and tongue
muscles relax during sleep, blocking your airway. Obesity also plays
a role in obstructive sleep apnea: excess tissue in the throat can
narrow your air passage, making it difficult to breath. Both types
have a variety of treatments. One option for obstructive sleep apnea
is surgery. Removing excess tissue around your throat, or strengthening
the support of your soft palate, among other types of surgeries
can improve your airflow and prevent sleep apnea. Additionally,
there is are several types of breathing machinesClick
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