Sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder that develops when an individual breathing is troubled while sleeping. People affected with sleep apnea stop the continuous process of breathing while sleeping which further affects their brain and body as they may not receive enough oxygen. An apnea is a temporary pause in breathing. There are two types of sleep apnea
· Central sleep apnea
The shortage of oxygen that the body receives can give adverse long-term effect on health. This includes
· Heart disease
· Stroke
· High blood pressure
· Depression
· Pre-diabetes and diabetes
Snoring is the most common sign of sleep apnea. However, it is considered as a sign when snoring with occurring with silent breathing pauses and gasping sounds or choking. Some common symptoms are
· Frequent and loud snoring
· Fatigue
· Daytime sleepiness
· Insomnia
· Morning headaches
Generally, people have not been received treatment or diagnosed with sleep apnea easily. A lab sleep study or a home sleep apnea test can diagnose the problem. It is recommended to consult with a certified sleep physician to diagnose and treat sleep apnea. A sleep physician has expertise and training to handle such cases.
· Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy
· Oral appliance therapy
· Frontline treatment for sleep apnea
· Surgery
· Weight management
· Positional therapy
· Changes in lifestyle
Sleep apnea also has many risk factors. The main risk factor is having excess body weight. People who are obese or overweight have a high possibility of having sleep apnea. Common risk factors include
· Overweight
· Large size of neck
· Middle age
· Male gender
· Hypertension
· Family history
Sometimes, treatment may not respond well towards sleep apnea or it is difficult to stay on particular treatment, then the doctor may recommend cognitive behavioral therapy. A behavioral sleep specialist may help the person to remove those thoughts or behavior that prevents a person to sleep restfully.
The Right Bite Craniofacial Pain Center is one of the best centers to treat sleep apnea in Bangalore. The center has experienced and trained sleep physicians.
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