Title: Why Sleep Apnea a New threat to life ?
1Why Sleep Apnea a New threat to life ?
2 Some Recent Fact
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- Its believed that Sleep Apnea is rising as our
population is seeing an increase in the rate of
obesity. - The rate of sleep apnea seems to be rising is
much more a function of expanding knowledge of
the illness and its identification than
increasing prevalence. - On average, humans spend about 25 to 35 of
their lives sleeping. - Obesity in our children is occurring at a higher
rate than ever before, and we see the rate of
sleep apnea increasing in children as well.
3- Loud snoring.
- Episodes in which you stop breathing during sleep
which would be reported by another person. - Gasping for air during sleep.
- Awakening with a dry mouth.
- Morning headache.
- Difficulty staying asleep (insomnia).
- Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia).
- Difficulty paying attention while awake
- Irritability.
4Causes
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Excess weight.Â
- A narrowed airway.Â
- Being older.
- Smoking.
- Nasal congestion.
- Being male.
- Use of alcohol, sedatives or tranquilizers.
5Causes
- 2. Central sleep apnea
- Being older.
- Heart disorders.
- Stroke
- Using narcotic pain
- medication.
6COMPLICATIONS
- Daytime fatigue Repeated awakenings associated
with sleep apnea
- make normal,
restorative sleep impossible, making
- severe
daytime drowsiness, fatigue and irritability. - High blood pressure Obstructive sleep apnea
might also increase - your
risk of recurrent heart attack, stroke. - Type 2 diabetes Having sleep apnea increases
your risk of - developing
insulin resistance. - Sleep-deprived partners Loud snoring can keep
anyone who sleeps -
near you from getting good rest.
7How Doctors Diagnose Sleep ApneaÂ
- Medical History
- Information that you provide, such as signs
and symptoms that you are experiencing. - Physical Examination
- Doctor will look for signs of other
conditions that can increase your risk for sleep
apnea, such as obesity, large tonsils, narrowing
of upper airway, or a large neck circumference. - Sleep Studies
- Doctor may be able to diagnose mild,
moderate, or severe sleep apnea based on the
number of sleep apnea events you have in an hour
during the sleep study. -
8Tests to detect Sleep Apnea
- Nocturnal Polysomnography
- monitors your heart, lung and brain activity,
breathing patterns, arm and leg movements, and
blood oxygen levels while you sleep. - Home sleep tests
- measure your heart rate, blood oxygen level,
airflow and breathing patterns.
9TREATMENT
- The treatment of choice for obstructive sleep
apnea is continuous positive airway pressure
device . - CPAP is a mask that fits over the nose and/or
mouth, and gently blows air into the airway to
help keep it open during sleep. - Dental Appliances.
- Lose weight
- Avoid alcohol
- Quit smoking
- Snoring solutions
10 We understand you ! We are aware that many of
us have lost our loved ones to the lethal
condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea. We also
understand how difficult it is to endure
sleepless nights because we have family members
close by who are snoring and suffering OSA
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