Archive for October, 2009
Rosie O’Donnell Discusses her Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The latest sleep apnea video we have decided to show is from Rosie O’Donnell’s show. Rosie and her guest, sleep doctor Michael Breus, discuss the treatment and diagnosis of her sleep apnea. Rosie talks about being diagnosed with sleep apnea via a sleep study, and also demonstrates how to use her CPAP mask. Dr. Breus [...]
Importance of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment
The importance of obstructive sleep apnea treatment can be very much under estimated. Sufferers of the obstructive sleep apnea disorder may decide to ignore the available treatments. Some of the treatments include wearing masks and dental appliances which have to be worn every night, and also a range of sleep apnea surgery techniques which can [...]
How Common is Sleep Apnea?
So, how common is sleep apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea is thought to affect approximately 4% of men, and 2% of women. In one particular study, for those people above 18 years of age, obstructive sleep apnea developed in 1.5% of the volunteers, per year, over a five year period. Due to the population becoming more [...]
Signs of Sleep Apnea
There are various signs of sleep apnea which you can look out for to evaluate whether or not you suffer from the sleep apnea disorder. The signs to look for include, but are not limited to, the following. Ask yourself these questions, and then assess the results.
If you feel the majority of questions result in [...]
How To Diagnose Sleep Apnea | Diagnosing
Sleep apnea can go unnoticed for decades, but there are ways to diagnose sleep disorder and there are a couple of simple ideas to assist you in diagnosing sleep apnea.
Before consulting your doctor or sleep specialist, there are a couple of things you can do, to decide for yourself if you have symptoms of sleep [...]
What Happens During A Sleep Apnea Episode?
We’ve yet to look at what happens during a single apnea, or sleep apnea episode. The process is fairly straightforward, but the way in which the brain attempts to combat these attacks is fascinating.
Sleep apnea fundamentally interrupts regular breathing patterns during sleep, thus creating breathing irregularities which can lead to the balance of carbon dioxide [...]
Do I Have Sleep Apnea?
This sleep apnea video will help you to assess whether or not you are a sufferer of sleep apnea, and the extent to which you may have it. It highlights the signs to look for, in order for you to conclude if you have sleep apnea or not and the next steps to take as [...]
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