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Sleep Apnea Symptoms

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 2:55:54 PM
Greetings. I wanted to get some more information on sleep apnea. I have done a lot of research on the subject, but I wanted some personal insight on the matter. Sleep Apnea is not something I have grown up with, but it seems as if I might be developing it in the past one or two years.

Anyone with sleep apnea remember when they started to develop certain symptoms?

Thanks,

Robert

Posted: Thursday, April 01, 2010 12:28:39 AM
Sleep apnea, a disruption of breathing while asleep, is a deceiving sleep disorder. Although episodes of choking or gasping for air might occur hundreds of times throughout the night, you may not have any recollection of struggling for breath. If it left untreated, this common disorder can be life-threatening. Its symptoms are:
• Frequent silences during sleep due to breaks in breathing (apnea)
• Choking or gasping during sleep to get air into the lungs
• Loud snoring
• Sudden awakenings to restart breathing or waking up in a sweat
• Daytime sleepiness and feeling unrefreshed by a night’s sleep, including falling asleep at inappropriate times
Posted: Friday, April 02, 2010 1:40:23 AM
There are two types of sleep apnea:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea(OSA)is the most common type of sleep apnea. It is caused by a breathing obstruction, which stops the air flow in the nose and mouth.

Central Sleep Apnea(CSA)Central sleep apnea (CSA), less common than OSA, is a central nervous system disorder that occurs when the brain signal telling the body to breathe is delayed. CSA can be caused by disease or injury involving the brainstem, such as a stroke, a brain tumor, a viral brain infection, or a chronic respiratory disease. People with CSA seldom snore.

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