Home » Articles tagged ‘sleep apnea

Discover why the Didgeridoo is a Popular Sleep Apnea Treatment

April 28, 2013 | Author: Sam Kappel | Posted in Sleep Snoring

What Didgeridoo for sleep apnea? Well first, the didgeridoo is an ancient Australian instrument that has been around for some people say nearly 20,000 years. Over the years the didgeridoo has become a world wide instrument for music, but over recent years it has gained popularity in curing sleep apnea.

Treating Your Sleep Apnea The Right Way

May 16, 2012 | Author: James Chapman | Posted in Disease & Illness

Ceasing breathing or shortness of breath can cause sleep apnea. It’s a very risky affliction and if you believe you are struggling with this disorder it is best to immediately seek medical treatment. It might be dangerous to not get proper attention for sleep apnea. If the problem remains and you are failing to get any treatment, it could bring about serious health threats like heart attack, stroke, an irregular heart beat, impotency, high blood pressure and other heart related diseases.

Hypersomnia Symptoms: Ignoring Over-Sleepiness Today May Lead To Problems Tomorrow

November 26, 2011 | Author: Douglas Kidder | Posted in Sleep Snoring

There is one way to describe hypersomnia symptoms. They are one of the most silent intruders that one can imagine. The affected person remains clueless regarding what is happening since the signs are so easily ignorable. Who takes over-sleepiness seriously? A person may be sleeping for unusually long hours or may even feel like taking short naps during the day. These could also be after effects of too much work at office or home or even too many late nights?

Sleep Apnea And Weight Gain: How Are These Two Inter-Linked?

November 10, 2011 | Author: Douglas Kidder | Posted in Sleep Snoring

You are familiar with the sleep disorder and heard its name before. But you are in the dark as to why it happens, etc. When diagnosed with it for the first time, you have been told that the main trigger for the onset was obesity. It leaves you shocked. What has a sleep disorder got to do with body weight? What is the link between sleep apnea and weight gain?

Secondary Complications and the Need To Look for Snoring Solutions

October 29, 2011 | Author: Harriett Uvalle | Posted in Health & Fitness

There’s a well known line that tells how snoring can isolate you from your employment and the social scene. “Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone”- this almost always proves true for most people who have terrible experiences with snoring together with other difficulty in breathing.

What Is Sleep Apnea? What Has Weight Got To Do With It?

September 30, 2011 | Author: Douglas Kidder | Posted in Sleep Snoring

Though difficult to fathom initially, there are many illnesses which are intricately linked to other illnesses as well as the way we live and eat. Sleep apnea is one such sleep disorder, which strangely enough, has very close association with how much the patient weighs. Though sleep apnea is all about seriously impaired ability to sleep, most patients find it hard to believe that there can be such close links between sleep apnea and weight.

What Is A CPAP Mask? Why Is It The Most Talked-About Item In The Therapy?

September 4, 2011 | Author: Douglas Kidder | Posted in Science

CPAP, or therapy based on the technology of Continuous Positive Air Pressure is the most recommended option for treating mild to moderate sleep apnea. But the questions that keep on bothering a new patient are: What is the therapy all about? What is a CPAP mask? Why is it considered to be one of the most important items in the entire device?

Essential Things To Note About The Side Effects Of CPAP Machines

August 26, 2011 | Author: Janice L. Morton | Posted in Sleep Snoring

CPAP side effects differ from one person to another. Probably the most common CPAP side effect is discomfort caused by the mask itself. Everyone has reported “red marks” on their face or soreness on the bridge of their nose. This is usually caused by the headgear straps being too tight. To compensate for this particular side effect, a variety of masks are being developed. There are also mask pads available or masks that only attach at the nostrils.