Information About Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea involves a number of problems related to breathing while sleeping, some of which can be very concerning. The person affected is barely aware of this problem. A concerned family member or loved one often listens to noisy breathing followed by long periods of no breathing at all. Sleep apnea is often associated with snoring, sleepwalking, bed-wetting, and mental disorientation and deterioration. About half of the sufferers are grossly overweight. The disorder may prove to be life threatening.
The problem requires the attention of a physician and possibly an evaluation in a sleep disturbance laboratory. If the disorder arises from loose folds of skin in the throat or a narrowing of the upper airway, surgical intervention will remedy the problem. Otherwise, the sufferer should be under the care of a physician who is skilled in the management of this disorder.
Most people who have this ailment are overweight. The first thing I tell people is that losing weight is crucial in the treating of this deadly disorder. However, there is a time when surgery is needed as mentioned above, but most people only have to lose weight to rid themselves of sleep apnea.
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