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Is Sleep Apnea a Common Disorder?

I did not understand why my brother was constantly tired and had no energy!

His wife was the first to suspect Sleep Apnea. After being diagnosed with this condition and getting treatment, there was a dramatic change in his ability to function during the day.

What we did not know was that Sleep Apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition that is far more common than generally understood.

Understanding More About Sleep Apnea:

Sleep Apnea is characterized by a complete or partial blocking of the upper airway, causing the person to have irregular breathing or to stop breathing for a span of approximately 10 to 20 seconds while asleep. This pattern continues several times throughout the night, usually without the person even knowing it.

While Apnea is much less prevalent than common Snoring, the medical implications associated with this disorder can be serious. As breathing becomes very shallow or stops, there is a drop in the blood oxygen level and a rise in the blood carbon dioxide level. When sufferers do not get the amount of oxygen needed this can put the person at serious health risk. Read more…

What Causes Snoring & What Can Be Done to Eliminate It?

Do you live with someone who Snores? Snoring is no laughing matter! At least not if you are suffering from the noise and can’t get your proper rest!

Snoring is very common and extremely frustrating for family members but there may be more to this and you think.

Snoring is a cry for help from a person strangling for air. Yet, we tend to laugh at snoring, get angry at the snorer for keeping us from sleeping, or dismiss snoring as a sign of good sleep.

What’s Causing The Snoring?

You probably suspect that more men snore than women, but it can happen to anyone – young or old.

It results from an obstruction to the free flow of air though the nose and throat which causes a vibration during breathing while sleeping. The sound may be soft or it can be loud, and is highly irritating to anyone kept awake by the noise. Read more…

Is it Snoring or Sleep Apnea?

Do you or someone you know SNORE? If so, you may be desperate to get some relief!

Snoring can happen to anyone – young or old and affects both men and women. Regular Snoring isn’t physically harmful to the person who snores, but it is very irritating to anyone kept awake by the noise.

Here’s what you need to know – Snoring is a common symptom of Sleep Apnea! The difference is that snoring by itself does not involve the cessation of breathing as is the case with Sleep Apnea.

Why Does Someone Snore?

You probably know that more men snore than women, but did you know that around one-quarter of males are prone to snoring!

We tend to laugh at someone who snores; and often get angry at them for keeping us from sleeping but in reality, snoring is a cry for help from a person strangling for air!

Snoring is usually caused by conditions that interfere with breathing through the nose. These conditions prevent the free flow of air though the nose and throat resulting in a vibration causing the snoring sound. Read more…

Sleep Apnea –Can It Be Serious?

Until a family member discovered he had Sleep Apnea, we had no explanation for his constant state of being exhausted.

In my brother’s case, he was only in his early 20ths, not a typical age for this condition. It was, in fact his wife who became concerned with his loud, excessive snoring which frequently jolted him awake in the middle of the night.

Sleep Apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition that is far more common than generally understood.

Regardless of type, a person affected with Sleep Apnea is rarely, if ever, aware of having difficulty breathing, even upon awakening. Their breathing can become abnormally slow and shallow or stop, during which time they can make persistent effort to overcome the airway obstruction resulting in loud snoring, grunting, or choking.

It is usually a spouse or someone who witnesses the episodes who first suspect the existence of this condition due to the person’s constant fatigue and can also be very frightening to someone who watches a family member gasp for air. Read more…