In all the snoring related physical ailments, arguably the most severe and satirically least negotiated is sleep apnea. These two words should be emblazoned in every body’s mind and in the mind of each snorer, and anyone who cares about or live with the well-being and safety of snorer. The word “apnea” in the term Sleep Apnea is derived from Greek term for absence of breathing. That, in nutshell, gives the impression that sleep apnea can be fatal. If you take it literally, it is referred to the condition where you almost stop breathing while sleeping.
After the brief introductory sentences about sleep apnea, have a look at some of its types. There are two types of sleep apnea. One is Central sleep apnea, and other is Obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea, the most common form, occurs when the muscles of throat relax. When brain fails to send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing, the Central sleep apnea occurs.
Sleep apnea and snoring are directly linked with each other because during snoring the passageway of trachea is constantly subjected to repetitive collapse and obstruction while sleeping. In fact, this collapse leads to vibration that manifests itself as audible snoring. Obstructive apnea occurs when this continuous airway is stopped while breathing in sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs two or three times often in old age people. Moreover, the youngsters and children have also become the victim of sleep apnea. Here are some factors that can lead you to sleep apnea. Obesity and over-weight, enlarged adenoids or tonsils, old men not women, drinking alcohol and cigarette smoking are some extremely shocking factors of sleep apnea. We should be careful about this as it is directly linked to snoring. Snoring can lead you to this condition very easily. Losing weight, avoiding smoking and protecting to drink alcohol can escape you from this annoying problem.
Originally posted 2011-05-08 02:27:42.
