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Sleep Apnea History

February 10, 2012 0 Comments

Sleep apnea is a disorder defined as a pause of breathing while asleep. There are three types of sleep apnea. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common. This type of sleep apnea is caused by an obstruction which stops the flow of air to the nose and mouth. The second type is Central Sleep [...] Read more
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Dangers of Sleep Apnea

February 6, 2012 0 Comments

People tend to ignore the disorder of sleep apnea thinking the snoring that is often associated with the condition is just an annoyance and will eventually go away. The truth of the matter is that it is a condition that causes a person to stop breathing for seconds to minutes at a time; this deep [...] Read more
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Sleep Apnea – A Deadly Disorder?

January 30, 2012 0 Comments

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder which can become deadly for the sufferer, as the person commonly stops breathing several times per night. There are two types of this sleep disorder called Obstructive and Central. In Obstructive, the brain stimulates the body to breathe, but sometimes an obstruction is present such as, enlarged tonsils, Read more
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Sleep Apnea – What it Is, and How to Fix It

January 23, 2012 0 Comments

While many people have the good fortune to be able to go to sleep at night and then wake up refreshed the next day, that is simply not the case for others. They might actually get the required eight hours of rest that they need, but they still wake up feeling as if they had [...] Read more
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Sleep Apnea Devices

January 19, 2012 0 Comments

Sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder characterized by frequent pauses in breathing during sleep, can be treated in several ways. CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure machines; simple items such as pillows that cradle the head and extend the neck; and cushions worn like a backpack to keep the patient from sleeping on his back. One [...] Read more
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