The needs of our body change the older we get. The National Sleep Foundation has issued the following sleep guidelines for people separated by age groups: Sleep for Infants 2 months 10.5…
Category: Sleep Apnea
How is sleep apnea treated?
The goals of treating sleep apnea are to restore regular breathing during sleep and relieve the symptoms caused by sleep apnea, including loud and chronic snoring, daytime sleepiness and problems staying awake…
How is sleep apnea diagnosed?
A primary care physician is normally first seen by seniors who believe they have sleep apnea. The primary care physician will usually refer patients with the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea…
What are the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea?
One of the most common signs of sleep apnea is also one of the easiest to recognize by patients or partners of patients, loud and chronic snoring. This loud and chronic snoring…
What is sleep apnea?
What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which breathing stops or gets too shallow and the oxygen within the blood stream drops below normal levels. Apnea occurs when…
Severe Sleep Apnea
Mild and Severe Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder which tons of people all around the world suffer from, and when it is bad enough to be labelled as severe…
Stop Breathing While Sleeping | Sleep Apnea
Imagine you start choking while sleeping or stop breathing while sleeping! I know it sounds scary, yet many of you may be suffering from this sleeping disorder known as sleep apnea. This…
Sleep Apnea Depression | Snoring Depression
Sleep Apnea + Depression Share Common Symptoms It may not be so obvious to a lot of people but sleep apnea and depression are closely linked to one another. As a matter…
Sleep Apnea Studies
What Are Sleep Apnea Studies? Sleep apnea studies reveal that it is very common for a person to have a condition called “sleep apnea” wherein they stop breathing for a minimum of…
Sleep Apnea Treatment | Cure Apnea
Suffering from a breathing disorder needs an immediate answer, such as a sleep apnea treatment or a discipline plan for your health. Either way, the point is that the problem is not…
What Is Central Sleep Apnea – Part I
Central Sleep Apnea – One of 3 Types of Apnea While one may have heard of sleep apnea, you may be wondering what is central sleep apnea? It is a breathing disorder…
Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder
Sleep Disorder -What Is REM Sleep Behavior Disorder? Saying that an individual suffers from REM sleep behavior disorder means that their eyeballs move rapidly and abnormally while they are asleep. This disorder…
Video: What Causes Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
This is a very nice video I want to share which I have found on YouTube. It shows clearly the issue of sleep apnea and in a very nice visual way explains…
Respironics Masks | Types of CPAP Masks
People having sleep apnea disorder can be managed by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment using respironics masks. Sleep apnea disorder is a kind of illness wherein a person is having inequality…
Variety Of Masks for Sleep Apnea
Introduction: what is sleep apnea and how are the masks helping? Masks for sleep apnea are products that are used for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. OSA is best described as a…
CPAP Nasal Masks
What are CPAP nasal masks for? CPAP nasal masks are mostly used for stopping sleep apnea. These masks are connected to a CPAP machine via tubing. This machine delivers air which is…
OSA Diagnosis using Snoring Sounds | Sleep Apnea Test
The most wide spread method of OSA diagnosis is polysomnography during which the person has to stay at the laboratory for a full night in a special room created for sleep apnea…
Can you drive while having petit mal seizures?
Physically you are able to drive while you have petit mal seizures (also known as absence seizures or staring spells) and maybe even in most of cases you will not have any…
Can children outgrow petit mal seizures?
Many children with petit mal seizures (also known as absence seizures or staring spells) will outgrow them by the time they become teenagers or young adults. Depending on the source of the…
What is the difference between daydreaming and petit mal seizures (absence seizures)?
In the case of petit mal seizures or absence seizures the person is simply not aware of the outside world. The conscious part of their brain is “turned off”. It may look…