Earliest Cases of Sleep Apnea, A Brief History
If you or your partner suffer from broken sleep caused by sleep apnea then it may be reassuring to know that you’re not alone. Far from it in fact; and although the term ’sleep apnea’ only dates back as far as 1965 (described at the same time by independent German and French medical experts), the [...]
An Introduction to Sleep Apnea: Identifying a Problem
Sleep apnea (also known as sleep apnoea) is a condition that affects a large proportion of people and can be highly unpleasant causing insomnia or broken sleep and their associated symptoms such as fatigue and tiredness. To identify any difficulties sleeping as sleep apnea however, you need to understand exact symptoms and causes; and to [...]
An Introduction to Sleep Apnea: Forms of Sleep Apnea
The three distinct forms of sleep apnea are titled ‘central’, ‘obstructive’ and ‘complex’, with obstructive apnea being the most common accounting for 84% of cases. Complex is just behind, encompassing 15% of cases while central covers only 0.4%. The exact form of sleep apnea that the patient is experiencing can be identified by the polysomnogram, [...]