Health - Sleep Apnea Disorder

by Jason Bauder



Millions of people suffer from sleeping disorders each year. There are different types of sleeping disorders but the three most common types are Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, and Narcolepsy. This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment of Sleep Apnea.



Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which the sufferer stops breathing during sleep. Many sufferers can stop breathing for a few seconds or more than a minute. The frequency of cessation of breath can be a few times a night to more than a hundred. Each time the person stops breathing the reflexes in the body cause the person to wake up. For people who have sleep apnea this disease is very disruptive to their sleep. They usually wake in the morning not feeling irritable and unable to concentrate. Without enough quality sleep sufferers can have problems at their job or with their personal relationships.

Sleep apne is usually caused by an obstruction in the airways, usually by the tongue or collapse of the throat muscles. Although sleep apnea can be extremely disturbing to quality sleep, there are many effective techniques to treat this ailment.

One of the most popular ways to treat sleep apne is a CPAP which stands for continuous positive air pressure. This is a mask like device that fits over the persons face and forces oxygen into the lungs. Many sufferers swear by this device and it has been shown overwhelming effective in the majority of people that use it. This device enables the person to receive oxygen throughout the night helping them to get quality sleep. If you think that either you or a loved one might be suffering from sleep apnea, you should consult with a physician on diagnosis and treatment options.

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Latest Sleep Apnea News

F&P launches new sleep apnea product (Marlborough Express)
Listed health products innovator Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has launched a new device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea it hopes will win as many points for its stylish good looks as its improved technology.

SPO Medical Secures Agreement in Sleep Apnea Market (redOrbit)
NEW YORK, March 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SPO Medical Inc. (SPOM), a leading developer of biosensor and microprocessor technologies for use in portable monitoring devices, today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MetroSleep Inc, a US corporation that specializes in products to diagnose and treat sleep apnea through at-home testing.

SPO Medical Secures Agreement in Sleep Apnea Market (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
SPO Medical Inc. , a leading developer of biosensor and microprocessor technologies for use in portable monitoring devices, today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MetroSleep Inc, a US corporation that specializes in products to diagnose and treat sleep apnea through at-home testing.

Baby boomers awakening to symptoms, risks of sleep apnea (The Palm Beach Post)
Baby boomers awakening to symptoms, risks of sleep apnea

Sleep apnea more than a snore (The Evening Sun)
Reporter volunteers for sleep study, learns snores a symptom of bigger problems. Evening Sun Reporter Joseph Deinlein is hooked up for a sleep study last week at Hanover Hospital.

Get sleep apnea equipment tested (South Bend Tribune)
ELKHART -- Elkhart General Home Medical Equipment, 225 E. Jackson Blvd., is offering a free CPAP/BiPAP Clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 16. The clinics are the third Tuesday of each month.

Sleep apnea more than a snore (York Daily Record)
Evening Sun Reporter Joseph Deinlein reflects after being hooked up for a sleep study at Hanover Hospital last week. Deinlein volunteered for the study, knowing he snores, but found he has symptoms of a larger problem.

Sleep apnea more than a snore (York Daily Record)
Reporter volunteers for sleep study, learns snores a symptom of bigger problems.

SBL Sleep Disorders Center to host support group focusing on sleep apnea (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
MATTOON — Alert, Well, And Keeping Energetic of Central Illinois, a health awareness support group for people affected with sleep apnea, will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Lumpkin Family Center for Education.

Sleep: Study Finds Many Are Too Tired for Sex (New York Times)
A National Sleep Foundation report on ethnic groups’ habits found responses on tiredness and sex were similar for most groups.