The most common form of treatment for sleep apnea is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. This is a machine with a mask that is worn over the nose and mouth during sleep that forces air into the airway to keep it open. There may be another alternative, though, for people with mild to moderate sleep apnea.
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For sufferers of sleep apnea, the impact of the condition on their life can be substantial. The condition results in frequent waking during the night with shortness of breath, severe tiredness during the day and disruption of sleep for their sleep partner. Current medical guidelines indicate use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), along with [...] According to Drs. Daniel J. Schwartz and Gillian Karatinos of The Sleep Center at University Community Hospital in Tampa, Florida, people with obstructive sleep apnea are often depressed. A study conducted by Drs. Schwartz and Karatinos, published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, concludes that treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may improve [...] Multiple studies have shown a link between sleep apnea and hypertension (high blood pressure). Additional studies have shown that reducing the symptoms of sleep apnea significantly reduces blood pressure. The most common form of treatment for sleep apnea is use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. A CPAP delivers pressurized air through a [...] Very preliminary research conducted by Dr. Brian Mulhall appears to indicate that people that suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) frequently experience sleep disorders. 48 million of the 60 million Americans that have been diagnosed with GERD report that their symptoms get worse in the evening and that it interferes with their sleep. The exact [...] Sleep apnea can cause many other health issues. Japanese researchers have discovered that sleep apnea may cause high levels of carbon dioxide to develop in the blood during the day. This condition is known as hypercapnia. A team of scientists from Chiba University, led by Dr. Koichiro Tatsumi, performed a study of 1,227 obstructive sleep [...] |
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