Sleep apnoea and snoring
Snoring and sleep apnoea
Snoring occurs when air flow through the nose
and mouth is obstructed. This causes the airway
tissue to vibrate and make the snoring sound,
can be a sign of a more serious medical condition
called sleep apnea.
Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Symptoms include noise during sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, difficulty concentrating, morning headaches, sore throat, restless sleep, very loud snoring and waking up choking or gasping.
Sleep apnea is pauses in breathing or shallow breathing while asleep. These pauses can last a few seconds to a few minutes. Generally, breathing begins again and is sometimes accompanied by snorting or choking.
Types of Sleep Apnea
obstructive sleep apnea,
central sleep apnea,
Sleep apnea may lead to serious complications such
as daytime fatigue, high blood pressure or heart
problems, type two diabetes, metabolic syndrome,
stroke or liver problems.
Sleep Apnea Treatment
Patient need thorough nose and throat [ airway ]
examination. it may be necessary to do a SLEEP
STUDY [ Polysomnography ] overnight in a lab or at
home with special equipment.
Treatments
losing weight, avoiding alcohol, staying hydrated and
changing the pillow or sleep position.
advanced treatments such as continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP), expiratory positive airway
pressure (EPAP) or an oral appliance.
surgical therapies throat/airway surgery or an
implantable tongue-stimulation device, such as
Inspire.
COMPLICATIONS OF SLEEP APNOEA
Daytime drowsiness, Irritability, Confusion and Loss of memory, Risk of automobile accidents and can lead to serious medical complications including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Sleep Treatment Tips
Change your sleep position.
Try sleeping on your side instead. Try elevating the head of the bed a few inches, or prop yourself up using pillows.
Lose weight.
Excess weight around the neck can narrow your airway Avoid alcohol before bedtime.
Quit smoking.
Maintain a regular sleep routine.
Keep your nasal passages open.
Stay hydrated.
Use a humidifier at night.