Suffering from Sleep Apnea?

2008-04-24 15:15:45 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - Featured News)



Dallas, Texas (CaymanMama.com) — Could you possibly have a sleeping disorder and not know it? Read on for help on finding out if your restless nights’ sleep could actually be Sleep Apnea.

If you are often fatigued, wake up out of breath, and feel tired even after a full night of sleep, you may have Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is a sleeping disorder in which you start and stop breathing in your sleep repetitively over the course of the night. There are two main types of this disease: Central Sleep Apnea and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (the most common type.) People who are at a greater risk for this disorder tend to be overweight, smoke, are elderly, and even those who have a small neck size.

The symptoms for Sleep Apnea include but are not limited to: headaches in the morning, excessive fatigue, snoring loudly, insomnia, and hypersomnia. If you display any of these symptoms you should consult a sleep specialist right away.

The good news for those who have Sleep Apnea, is that it can be treated. There are a various number of different surgeries and therapy treatments that can be done to the patient to help this disorder. While this disorder cannot be prevented, by leading a healthy lifestyle you can help it from getting worse. You can do this by staying in shape, quit smoking if you smoke, going to the doctor for regular check-ups, and keep alcoholic beverage consumption to a minimum.

Dallas News Reporter



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