Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): This is the most prevalent form of sleep apnea, It occurs when your air passages are repeatedly blocked while you sleep, often because the soft tissue in the back of your throat collapses. Because of this, your diaphragm and chest muscles have to work extra hard to keep your airways open during these times.
Central Sleep Apnea (CSA): Central sleep apnea is common in individuals with conditions like ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), stroke survivors, and those with heart, kidney, or lung issues. In this, your brain doesn't send the right signals to your muscles to breathe due to problems in your respiratory control center.
Treatment-Emergent Central Sleep Apnea (Complex Sleep Apnea):This type occurs when an individual initially diagnosed with OSA, as determined through a sleep study, transitions to CSA when undergoing therapy for OSA.
Ever felt restless at night, experienced persistent fatigue despite a full night's sleep or heard your partner complain about your snoring? You may be suffering from sleep apnea. So, what is sleep apnea? Simply put, it is a common & potentially serious disorder where your breathing repeatedly stops & starts.
Anybody can be impacted by this condition, although you might be cognizant of the following factors as these may increase your risk:
Family history
The family history and recording it through a pedigree helps medical teams understand inheritance and risk.
Nasal congestion
Nasal congestion manifests as difficulty breathing through the nose due to swollen nasal passages or excess mucus.
Substance-induced Apnea
Substance-induced apnea refers to a cessation of breathing caused by the ingestion or inhalation of certain substances, such as opioids or sedatives
Other
Other medical conditions like Diabetes, High BP, Congestive heart failure
Excess weight
Obesity is a complex disease involving having too much body fat.
Narrowed Airway
A restricted airway that you either acquired or inherited from having big adenoids or tonsils
Advanced Age
Advanced age signifies being in the later stages of life, typically associated with retirement age or beyond, presenting both unique challenges and the accumulation of life experience and wisdom.
Family history
The family history and recording it through a pedigree helps medical teams understand inheritance and risk.
Nasal congestion
Nasal congestion manifests as difficulty breathing through the nose due to swollen nasal passages or excess mucus.
Substance-induced Apnea
Substance-induced apnea refers to a cessation of breathing caused by the ingestion or inhalation of certain substances, such as opioids or sedatives
Other
Other medical conditions like Diabetes, High BP, Congestive heart failure
Excess weight
Obesity is a complex disease involving having too much body fat.
Narrowed Airway
A restricted airway that you either acquired or inherited from having big adenoids or tonsils
Advanced Age
Advanced age signifies being in the later stages of life, typically associated with retirement age or beyond, presenting both unique challenges and the accumulation of life experience and wisdom.
Family history
The family history and recording it through a pedigree helps medical teams understand inheritance and risk.
Signs & Symptoms of sleep apena
There are numerous signs of sleep apnea, some of which are more obvious than others. Among the symptoms are:
Fatigue
Waking up feeling worn out or even fatigued. People with sleep apnea frequently experience acute fatigue even after getting a full night's sleep.
Tiredness during the day
In severe cases, this may even make you sleepy while doing routine activities like driving, working, etc.
Snoring
While snoring may seem like a harmless nuisance, it is the most common symptom of apnea.
Mood changes
Feeling low, depressed & ANXIOUS are some prevalent signs of sleep apnea.
Abnormalities in brain activity
These may include difficulties focusing, memory loss, or other brain-related problems.
Irregular sleep
This symptom might be harder to notice because people usually don’t remember waking up or why they woke up. People who do this often remember waking up for another reason, like heartburn or needing to go to the bathroom
Breathing difficulty during sleep
While you're asleep, your partner, spouse, or other loved one may notice these signs
Abnormal breathing
A characteristic breathing pattern associated with central sleep apnea is called Cheyne-Stokes breathing (CSB). Breathing becomes shallower, deeper, and finally ceases completely when CSB is present. They won't breathe for a few seconds until they begin to start breathing again & the pattern repeats itself over
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