Clear Airway Apnea
In obstructive sleep apnea it is a blockage in the airways that causes the patient to stop breathing throughout the night. For such cases then the apnea can be combated by ensuring that the airways remain clear throughout the night of mucus and from the neck itself collapsing around the trachea.
There are several ways to [...]
Best Head Angle for Sleep Apnea
Not all cases of sleep apnea can benefit from changing position, however in obstructive cases this can be an effective way to improve the condition. By changing the angle of the head while sleeping it’s possible to stretch and relax the muscles in the neck and open up the trachea more. This in turn can [...]
Apnea Positions
Obstructive sleep apnea describes apnea caused by blockages of the throat and/or nasal passage as opposed to central sleep apnea caused by brain malfunction that leads the patient simple to ‘forget’ to breath). Obstructive sleep apnea accounts for the majority of cases of apnea and means that most instances of the condition can be alleviated [...]
Losing Weight Part Three
The last piece of the puzzle obviously (and the most dreaded) is exercise; and really if you want to make an impact to your weight and your sleep apnea then it’s completely essential.
The first and most important way to lose weight through exercise is to get regular CV and aerobic exercise. That means anything that [...]
Losing Weight Part Two
This means you should be eating smaller amounts of fats and simple carbs such as sugar and cakes. At the same time you should be eating more fruits, proteins and fibres. This needn’t necessarily involve a large change to your lifestyle and there are many small changes you can make to your diet that are [...]
Losing Weight Part One
Losing weight is one of the surest ways to help cure sleep apnea while obesity (patients with a BMI of 30 or over) is one of the largest predictors of the condition. This should be just one thing on a long list of reasons to lose weight, but how do you go about it?
First of [...]
Symptoms of Sleep Deprivation Part Two
Linked strongly to lack of energy is a potential lack of libido and if you aren’t getting enough sleep you might find that you have difficulty performing in the bedroom too (and this can affect both genders). Similarly you may find lack of interest generally and potentially a lack of appetite. This can result in [...]
Symptoms of Sleep Deprivation Part One
Sleep is a highly important function for our bodies and our minds. Though we don’t fully understand it’s role, ‘deprivation’ studies, and cases of ‘fatal familial insomnia’ suggest that without it we would be entirely unable to function. Yet many people still function on minimal sleep and experience a series of unpleasant effects as a [...]
What’s Causing Your Disturbed Sleep? Part Three
Obstructive sleep apnea – Obstructive sleep apnea is a failure to breath during the night due to blockages in the airways such as the trachea or nasal passage. This is often as a result of obesity and losing weight is a simple solution. In cases where the problem persists, strengthening neck muscles or altering your [...]
What’s Causing Your Disturbed Sleep? Part Two
Snoring – Your snoring may be driving your partner up the wall but believe it or not it could be preventing you from having a good night’s sleep too and it’s even possible to wake yourself by snoring. Look into getting a mask or peg designed to lessen your noise.
Light – Light coming in through [...]