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Why Sleep Apnea a New threat to life ?

On average, humans spend about 25% to 35% of their lives sleeping. Obesity in our children is occurring at a higher rate than ever before, and we see the rate of sleep apnea increasing in children as well. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night\'s sleep, you might have sleep apnea. The main types of sleep apnea are Obstructive sleep apnea, the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax. To know More: https://www.quitsnoringsolution.com/<br><br>

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Why Sleep Apnea a New threat to life ?

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  1. Why Sleep Apnea a New threat to life ?

  2. Some Recent #Fact • It’s believed that Sleep Apnea is rising as our population is seeing an increase in the rate of obesity.  • The rate of sleep apnea seems to be rising is much more a function of expanding knowledge of the illness and its identification than increasing prevalence. • On average, humans spend about 25% to 35% of their lives sleeping. • Obesity in our children is occurring at a higher rate than ever before, and we see the rate of sleep apnea increasing in children as well.

  3. Loud snoring. • Episodes in which you stop breathing during sleep — which would be reported by another person. • Gasping for air during sleep. • Awakening with a dry mouth. • Morning headache. • Difficulty staying asleep (insomnia). • Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia). • Difficulty paying attention while awake • Irritability.

  4. #Causes • Obstructive sleep apnea • Excess weight.  • A narrowed airway.  • Being older. • Smoking. • Nasal congestion. • Being male. • Use of alcohol, sedatives or tranquilizers.

  5. #Causes • 2. Central sleep apnea • Being older. • Heart disorders. • Stroke • Using narcotic pain • medication.

  6. #COMPLICATIONS • Daytime fatigue: Repeated awakenings associated with sleep apnea • make normal, restorative sleep impossible, making • severe daytime drowsiness, fatigue and irritability. • High blood pressure: Obstructive sleep apnea might also increase • your risk of recurrent heart attack, stroke. • Type 2 diabetes: Having sleep apnea increases your risk of • developing insulin resistance. • Sleep-deprived partners: Loud snoring can keep anyone who sleeps • near you from getting good rest.

  7. How Doctors #Diagnose Sleep Apnea • Medical History Information that you provide, such as signs and symptoms that you are experiencing. • Physical Examination Doctor will look for signs of other conditions that can increase your risk for sleep apnea, such as obesity, large tonsils, narrowing of upper airway, or a large neck circumference.  • Sleep Studies: Doctor may be able to diagnose mild, moderate, or severe sleep apnea based on the number of sleep apnea events you have in an hour during the sleep study.

  8. Tests to detect Sleep Apnea • Nocturnal Polysomnography • monitors your heart, lung and brain activity, breathing patterns, arm and leg movements, and blood oxygen levels while you sleep. • Home sleep tests • measure your heart rate, blood oxygen level, airflow and breathing patterns.

  9. The treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure device . • CPAP is a mask that fits over the nose and/or mouth, and gently blows air into the airway to help keep it open during sleep. • Dental Appliances. • Lose weight • Avoid alcohol • Quitsmoking • Snoring solutions TREATMENT

  10. We understand you ! We are aware that many of us have lost our loved ones to the lethal condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea. We also understand how difficult it is to endure sleepless nights because we have family members close by who are snoring and suffering OSA events.The Silent Treatment, stop snoring solutions & tongue trainer device is uniquely designed to allow complete control over the position in which the tongue is held.

  11. CONTACT US • Maybe you have a question, and you can't find an answer on the Questions & Answers page? Or perhaps you have a comment, or some feedback or suggestions for improving our website or product?  We would love to hear from you! • New Zealand residents: 0800 255 446 • USA residents: 1855 8278516 Australia residents: 1800 176 207 • Gmail : quitsnoringsolutions@gmail.com • Website: https://www.quitsnoringsolution.com • Twitter : https://twitter.com/quit_snoring • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zzzzstop

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