Powered by Sharecare
[x]
Post to my social network or blog
View Cart

Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Sleep apnea syndrome is a disorder in which a person stops breathing multiple times during sleep.

Recently Answered Questions

What drugs can treat obstructive sleep apnea or daytime sleepiness?
1 Expert Answer
Most Recent Answer
by Dr. Phil Westbrook (Sponsored)
A long list of drugs has been tried for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Most of these have been medications that tend to stimulate breathing during wakefulness, such as progesterone, protripyline, nicotine, theophyline, naloxone, and acetazolamide. The hope was that these medications might increase the activity of the dilating muscles of the upper airway, activity that is normally...
See More Answers »
Can I take a sleep aid or sleeping pills if I have obstructive sleep apnea?
1 Expert Answer
Most Recent Answer
by Dr. Phil Westbrook (Sponsored)
Most physicians recommend that you do not take sleeping pills if you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, as is usually the case with medical advice, the answer gets a bit more complicated. Benzodiazepines, a commonly prescribed class of sleeping pills and anxiety reducing agents, have been shown to decrease breathing in some but not all subjects with OSA. Because it is impossible to pre...
See More Answers »
What is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
2 Expert Answers
Most Recent Answer
by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Sleep apnea means abnormal breathing during sleep; "apnea" means "without breathing" and refers to long pauses between breaths. It is a surprisingly common sleep disorder. Because apnea usually causes a slight awakening, having this disorder robs a person of deep, continuous and refreshing sleep. It also causes drops in oxygen level in the blood, which can cause changes in blood pressure and stra...
See More Answers »
Define sleep apnea?
1 Expert Answer
Most Recent Answer
by Boston Women's Health Book Collective
Snoring, interrupted breathing during sleep, and daytime fatigue are distinct markers of the sleep-breathing disorder known as sleep apnea. Until about a decade ago, doctors thought that sleep apnea affected only overweight men. But new research has shown that at age fifty, women represent the same number of new sleep apnea cases as men, and a study of midlife women found that the menopausal tran...
See More Answers »
How is snoring related to sleep apnea?
1 Expert Answer
Most Recent Answer
by Cleveland Clinic
Snoring is often associated with sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing stops or slows down several times per hour during sleep. Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to serious conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Sleep apnea can be diagnosed only through a history and physical exam and an overnight sleep study. Everyone who has sleep apnea snores. But not e...
See More Answers »
What are the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea?
2 Expert Answers
Most Recent Answer
by Cleveland Clinic
Often, the first signs of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are recognized not by the patient but by the bed partner. Many of those affected have no sleep complaints. The most common symptoms of OSA include: Snoring Daytime sleepiness or fatigue Restlessness during sleep Sudden awakening with a sensation of gasping or choking Dry mouth or sore throat upon awakening Intellectual impairment, suc...
See More Answers »
How is obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed?
1 Expert Answer
Most Recent Answer
by Cleveland Clinic
The diagnosis of sleep apnea is relatively straightforward, depending on sleep history and an overnight sleep study called a polysomnogram. This study is performed in a sleep laboratory under the direct supervision of a trained technologist. During the study, a variety of body functions, such as electrical activity of the brain, eye movements, muscle activity, heart rate, breathing patterns, air...
See More Answers »
What are the different kinds of insomnia?
1 Expert Answer
Most Recent Answer
by Cleveland Clinic
There are two kinds of insomnia, primary and comorbid. Primary insomnia means that a person is having sleep problems that are not directly associated with any other health condition or problem. Comorbid insomnia means that a person is having sleep problems because of something else such as a health condition (e.g., asthma, depression, arthritis, cancer, or heartburn), pain, a medicine he or she i...
See More Answers »
Can children have sleep apnea? Are there any signs of it?
1 Expert Answer
Most Recent Answer
by Cleveland Clinic
Yes, indeed, children can experience sleep apnea. It has been reported that 2 of 100 children in elementary or middle school have sleep apnea. The most important sign to look for is habitual snoring at night. You may also notice breathing pauses, snorting, gasping, a dry mouth, sweating, and catching of breath at night. During the day, the children may be tired, cranky, and out of focus or may ha...
See More Answers »
What are the treatments for childhood sleep apnea?
1 Expert Answer
Most Recent Answer
by Cleveland Clinic
The treatment for children's sleep disorders is different than for adults. Usually, treatment for sleep apnea in children involves tonsil and adenoid surgery (T&A). However, keep in mind that not all children who snore, are suspected to have sleep apnea by a clinician, or have large tonsils and adenoids actually have sleep apnea when tested by a sleep study. So, before you consider a tonsil...
See More Answers »
<< Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next >>