Sleep Apnea Resources
More information on sleep apnea can be found at: American Sleep Apnea Association http://sleepapnea.org/learn/sleep-apnea/central-sleep-apnea.html National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute...
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Changes in Lifestyle to Prevent OSA Sometimes sleep apnea can be prevented or corrected with changes in lifestyle. Lifestyle changes include: Sleeping on side instead of back Quitting smoking Avoiding...
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Treating CSA Since the root cause of CSA in adults is usually another disease, treating the original condition will sometimes relieve sleep apnea. To monitor sleep apnea in infants, an apnea alarm is...
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Using a CPAP Device to Treat Sleep Apnea The best way that doctors have found to treat sleep apnea is to induce continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP. The doctor will issue the patient a device...
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What Causes CSA? CSA is caused by a miscommunication between the respiratory system and the brain. The brain normally monitors the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood stream, sending the...
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Indications of Sleep Apnea There are certain symptoms that are common to sleep apnea. Symptoms include: Loud snoring Headache upon waking Daytime sleepiness Waking several times per night Obesity All...
View ArticleSleep Apnea Overview
What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person stops breathing at times while sleeping. Sleep apnea can be dangerous, as the oxygen supply is cut off from the body during these...
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