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Sagittarius
06-23-2014, 07:22 PM
Sleep apnea is the interruption of sleep due to the blocking of the airway. This happens when the throat muscles and soft tissues collapse to 'clog' the air passage. It affects a large number of people and is usually treated by wearing a mask connected to a ventilator which pumps air in to keep the throat open. The setup is called continuous postive air pressure or CPAP.
When I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, the sleep study found that I was having air blockage as many as 47 times an hour and up to more than 30 seconds each time.
A great danger with sleep apnea is that the heart is burdened and you are deprived of oxygen. It is serious stuff.
Restless leg movement is often associated with this and I wake in the morning to find the mattress skewed off the foundation by as much as a foot. Have just begun taking a medicine for neuropathy in my legs in feet which is helping me to settle and sleep. Odd and wonderful new sensation.
When I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, the sleep study found that I was having air blockage as many as 47 times an hour and up to more than 30 seconds each time.
A great danger with sleep apnea is that the heart is burdened and you are deprived of oxygen. It is serious stuff.
Restless leg movement is often associated with this and I wake in the morning to find the mattress skewed off the foundation by as much as a foot. Have just begun taking a medicine for neuropathy in my legs in feet which is helping me to settle and sleep. Odd and wonderful new sensation.
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