Monday, November 28th, 2011 at
6:46 am
Article by Melisa Gibbs
Do you use continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnea?.So how do you feel about it?. Some people complain because it is very unpleasant,so they end up trying a no mask alternative cure for sleep apnea.
Sleep disorder can make you feel tired all the time.You will drink too many coffee just to stay awake and it is very hard.
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at
6:47 am
Question by Pennies: Can surgery cure sleep apnea?
I know that you can use those air tanks and use dental devices, but is surgery a full proof option?
Best answer:
Answer by julvrug
it is not fool proof, but it can help depending on what is causing the problem.
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Monday, October 24th, 2011 at
2:46 am
Friday, October 21st, 2011 at
6:49 am
Article by Melisa Gibbs
Do you snore heavily?. Do you have too many daytime sleepiness?. Do you have a frequent headache and fatigue?.These are the common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. A sleep apnea cure can be beneficial on early detection.
I always fell asleep every time I sat down in front of the TV or in a meeting or in my desk. I know I have 14 hours of sleep, but I still feel exhausted. So I decided for a medical check up. All of my test went back normal, but the fatigue and headache still continued. I worry about it. I knew something was wrong, I went online and search for exhaustion, fatigue and sleep. I have found out apnea matches my inquiry. I never mention snoring to my doctor because I feel that, it’s a normal thing.So I went back, armed with apnea checklist, the doctor set me up for a sleep study test.
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Monday, September 5th, 2011 at
6:47 am
Article by George Mitchell Sr.
In case you are wondering whether there’s a remedy for sleep apnea, you most likely already suspect that you or someone you know is struggling with the problem. Frequently signified by chronic snoring or even gasping for air throughout sleep, sleep apnea is often an annoyance to the one who suffers it as well as their sleeping mate. Actually, apnea is normally diagnosed only after a sleeping companion has complained at length about his / her partner’s snoring.
There are 2 forms of sleep apnea: obstructive apnea and central apnea. Chronic snoring that results from a blocked or partially obstructed air passage invariably indicates obstructive apnea. When air squeezes past the blockage, uncommonly loud snoring occurs, at which time the apnea sufferer goes from deep sleep to light sleep. The breathing disruptions commonly occur between 5 and 30 plus times each hour on three or more nights weekly and bring about daytime tiredness due to insufficient deep sleep. Unlike obstructive apnea, central apnea is described as shallow breathing that derives from the brain’s failure to convey the correct breathing actions to the breathing muscles, which causes a person to gasp for air rather than snore. Other signs and symptoms of both obstructive and central apnea include morning headaches, memory or learning troubles, irritability, poor concentration, modifications in mood and dry mouth or throat upon awakening.
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Thursday, August 4th, 2011 at
6:47 am
Article by Ray Whitely
Do you feel tired and not refreshed when you wake up in the morning? Are you tired of hearing your spouse complain about your loud snoring and short breaths? If both answers are true, then you may be suffering from a condition known as obstructive sleep apnea. The sleeping position does not matter as this condition is characterized by loud snoring. Most do not realize it, but they occasionally wakeup several times during the night after an interruption in breathing.
The problem with sleep apnea is that the person who suffers from it often does not realize it. Sleep apnea is very common and comes in three kinds known as central, obstructive, and mixed. The effect is that there is an enhanced carbon dioxide level in the blood and the survival mechanism of the body impels the body to take a breath, even in their sleep.
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Monday, July 11th, 2011 at
6:46 am
Article by activyork
New age solution to the age old sleep problem – Nasivent Tube
One of those medical issues which is very rarely diagnosed is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder where a person moves out of deep sleep and into normal sleep due to difficulties in breathing through the nose. This occurs multiple times while sleeping, thus disrupting sleep and causing sleep deprivation. An episode can last ranging from seconds to over a minute. Extreme cases involve such episode occurring more than 30 times in an hour. When the person wakes up, then he feels short of sleep, aggravated and agitated.One of the biggest reasons for sleep apnea is that the nasal passage is not open wide enough while sleeping. This may be because of various reasons like weakened facial muscles. There are various solutions that are available like mouth pieces, nasal bands, specialised pillows and nasal tubes. All of these may or may not on the basis of the nature of the problem. They offer varying degree of success. One of the products however which is globally renowned and proven is nasivent tube.
Nasivent tube is a nasal tube which is meant to worn when sleeping. The tube is made from soft medical silicone, which is a flexible yet durable substance. The nasivent tube, being malleable, adjusts itself according to the shape of the nose of the user. Thus it is comfortable while sleeping and does not cause any irritation. It also helps stops dry mouth immediately because the mouth is closed.After using nasivent tube, people can start sleeping on their sides again. This has multiple advantages as when sleeping on the back, the wind pipe is blocked, which is called occlusion. Sleeping on the side prevents occlusions, and thus allows for free breathing and avoiding snoring.
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011 at
6:49 am
Question by Coris Airport: Have I just found the cure for Sleep Apnea?
I suffer from sleep apnea, and I use a CPAP device to sleep at night. This device records an AHI, an apnea index. Normally, that index is around 5.0 for an average night for me. Last night, I took cough syrup – a Chinese brand, it says “Traditional Chinese Herbal Cough Syrup” on the box, and a name I can’t read, because it’s in Chinese. Guess what happened: For the first time ever, the AHI index read “0.0″ in the morning. I was flabbergasted. Have I just discovered the cure for sleep apnea? Is it possibly one of the ingredients?
This is what’s in it, according to a supplied ingredients list:
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Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 at
6:47 am
Are you suffering from sleep apnea? I know it is hard to find a cure for sleep apnea because I’ve experienced it. I had suffered sleep apnea for such a long time for about 2 years. Day by day, it progresses to a more difficult situation. I can’t breathe properly and my sleep was disrupted. As time went on, I can no longer sleep at all and this affected my entire life. It brought all the negative things, from my family to my career. I’m often stressed up with small matters, irritable and felt exhausted often.
In order to do my job, I would rely on caffeine to stay awake the whole day. Depression made its way and began to look for appropriate treatments and remedies.
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Friday, May 20th, 2011 at
6:51 am
Trying to find the best remedy against sleep apnea is a normal attempt for those who suffer. There is no single cure for sleep apnea that may be recommended to all. As you probably know, each case is different and requires a specific solution.
Depending on what causes sleep apnea and the severity, it is, some treatments can be very simple and can be done quickly. Starting with the simplest remedy for sleep apnea, which can be used immediately without any cost, would be to stop smoking. Yes, it seems trivial, but in some cases it works.
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