Treating Sleep Apnea Insomnia
If you suffer from sleeplessness it’s possible that the sleep apena is the cause, sleep apnea pronounced (AP-ne-ah) is often the cause in which the breathing pauses or becomes very shallow during sleep.
These breathing pauses may last from a few seconds to minutes. For the worst affected these interruptions can throughout the night. Once normal breathing starts again, it is often preceded by a noisy snore or wheezing noise.
For sufferers sleep apnea can be a tenacious, ongoing problem that causes sleeplessness over a long period of time. The effect is to move out of deep sleep and into a lighter sleep when the apnea is triggered and the breathing pauses or becomes shallow. This often results in insomnia, broken sleep patterns or poor sleep quality that causes exhaustion whilst awake. Sleep apnea is one of the leading causes of daytime inactivity.
Conquer insomnia
The vast majority of those who have sleep apnea don’t know they have it because it only occurs during sleep. Because doctors usually can’t detect the condition, sleep apena is often missed; this is compounded as there are no effective tests for the problems.
Typically, a spouse or bed partner is usually the first person to notice the signs of sleep apnea. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea – where the airway has collapsed or is blocked during sleep. It is this restriction or blockage can cause shallow breathing or breathing pauses.
When the sufferer tries to breathe, the air is forced past the blockage which may cause noisy snoring. Although it could affect anyone, those who weigh more tend to find that obstructive sleep apnea is more likely to be an issue. For toddlers it’s feasible that they may have enlarged tonsil tissues, which may lead to obstructive sleep apnea.
Central sleep apnea, whilst less common has similar symptoms. Where obstructive sleep apnea is a physical difficulty, central sleep apnea tends to be more psychological. The area of the brain that regulates breathing doesn’t send the correct signals to the muscles that control breathing. As a result, there is no brain stimulus to breathe.
Central sleep apnea can afflict anyone. But, it’s more likely in people who have certain medical conditions or use certain medicines. Whilst they often occur together if the sufferer doesn’t snore then it is more likely that central sleep apena is the most likely cause.
What to look out for
Obstructive sleep apnea can be a signal for other physical issues, for example; an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity, diabetes or heart failure.
In conclusion sleep apnea is a continual condition that requires long-term management. But there are a number of things you can do to offset the effect, they include lifestyle changes, mouthpieces, hypnosis, CBT or ‘talking cure’ therapies, surgery or breathing devices all of which could successfully cure or minimize the effect of sleep apnea in most people.
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