ABSTRACT – Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing starts and stops repeatedly which leads to loud...
Sleep apnea
Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing starts and stops repeatedly which leads to loud snoring during the sleep. Person may feel daytime dizziness and tiredness even after full night’s sleep.
CAUSES –
- Relaxation of airway muscles
- Thickened tissue or excess fat around the airway path
- Improper brain functioning
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS –
- Loud snoring
- Restless sleep
- Daytime sleepiness
- In and out of breath during sleep
- Difficulty in concentration
- Headache after sleep
COMPLICATIONS –
- Daytime fatigue
- High BP, heart or liver problems
- Cognitive difficulties
- Metabolic syndrome
- Mood swings
DIAGNOSIS –
- Medical history
- Overnight evaluation at a sleep center
- Nocturnal Polysomnography
- Home Sleep Apnea Test
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