Tired of Waking Up Tired? Discover The Secret To Energizing Your Life - Stop Snoring
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Written by: Kate Thomas
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Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 |
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Although the topic of snoring is frequently met with laughs. It is really no laughing matter, especially to the bedmate of the snorer. As a matter of fact, snoring can acutally be a sign of a much more serious health problem known as sleep apnea. All snoring of course, is not the same. Not all who snore suffer from sleep apnea. There are different types of snoring.
In order to rule out sleep apnea, you may want to consult with your physician. He or she will probably ask if you've already tried some lifestyle changes like losing weight and quitting or reducing smoking and alcohol consumption in addition to changing your sleeping position. If those actions don't produce results, you'll want to rule out sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a condition in which you literally stop breathing several times throughout the night while sleeping. In some cases, the duration of an interruption is over a minute and the interruptions can occur as many as hundreds of times during any given night.
The condition can be fatal, so if you suspect that your snoring is more than a modest irritation, consult with your physician. If you suffer from sleep apnea, you should feel tired throughout the day because your sleep is far less productive.
The good news is there are many treatments available for those who experience sleep apnea that do not include surgery. More than likely before resorting to surgical procedures that may or may not be necessary, your physician will want to try the less invasive methods available to properly treat your your case of sleep apnea.
The first step your doctor is likely to take is to identify the specific apnea that plagues your sleep. There are three different types of sleep apnea: obstructive, central, and mixed. Obstructive is the one you will hear the most about, since its the most common one.
Behavioral changes such as diet and exercise, medications such as nasal sprays with steroids, thyroid replacement therapy medications, and weigh loss medications, dental appliances and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines, which are devices that deliver constant air pressure through a facemask in order to keep the airways open are all common treatments for obstructive sleep apnea. Your doctor and you will work out a treatment plan once your particular apnea is discovered, that will correct or minimize your apnea.
When used alone or in conjunction with other treatment options, these devices and treatment options while not one size fits all, can be highly effective. For those with sleep apnea, physical fitness tends to be a big problem.
The worst thing you can do for sleep apnea is to do nothing. The cycle is brutal with the result of the apnea being a lack of energy that would be needed in order to burn off the required calories to achieve weight loss. If you're overweight and suffering from sleep apnea, consult with your doctor. She or he may be able to prescribe medication for weight loss that will assist with both.
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