sleep apnea

  Sleep apnea is a very common and very severe sleep disorder in which your breathing patterns are constantly disturbed while a person is asleep. If sleep apnea is left untreated, it can contribute to some serious diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease also increasing your chances of having a stroke and cardiac arrest. Obstructive sleep apnea can also affect children, and adults, however, many of the recognized symptoms vary which depends upon your age. Here are a few things you should be aware of and some obstructive sleep apnea symptoms .  Signals and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in adults If you come across these symptoms and signals then there are a good amount of chances that you must have had obstructive sleep apnea symptoms . You are snoring heavily.   Your spouse complains that you snore loudly and pause while breathing periodically in sleep.  You sometimes arouse unexpectedly with the sound of gasp, snort, and shortness of br...

  A sleep study test , more formally known as a polysomnogram, is performed to diagnose sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia , and restless leg syndrome (RLS). It involves spending the night at a sleep laboratory that's part of a hospital or an outpatient sleep clinic. As you sleep, electrodes attached to your head and body monitor your brain waves, breathing, and movement. A technician watches as you sleep via a discreet camera. Since it can be strange to sleep somewhere other than your bed and to know that you're being monitored and observed, you may feel some anxiety about the experience. The more you understand why the test is important and what to expect, the more comfortable you'll feel.  Purpose of Test Your doctor may want you to have a sleep study if you have trouble falling asleep, wake up frequently, snore, or have other symptoms of a sleep disorder.1 A polysomnogram might also be advisable based on a screening test for narcolepsy (excessive daytime sl...