| Central sleep apnea is a condition wherein there | | | | the activities that you do during the day. |
| are sudden halts in breathing that is noticed to be | | | | When you experience this kind of problem while |
| repeated throughout the duration of sleep. If | | | | sleeping, you must consult your physician |
| someone is sleeping beside you like a spouse or a | | | | immediately, a series of questions will be asked |
| family member, they will be the one to notice if | | | | and you will undergo different tests to properly |
| you are experiencing this kind of condition. They | | | | diagnose central sleep apnea. Through your |
| will be troubled with the way you breathe while | | | | consultation with a doctor, you will be able also to |
| sleeping. That is why if somebody gets your | | | | ask some of your concerns and let your partner |
| attention and tells you that you sleep this way | | | | or someone who have noticed the symptoms go |
| then you better learn more about it and take | | | | with you. This will also help the doctor provide you |
| action of what you can do to resolve it. | | | | with the right medications and treatment to |
| The main cause of this sleeping problem is in your | | | | prevent any complications. |
| brain specifically the brain stem. The central organ | | | | CPAP machines for sleep apnea are used as one |
| of the body which is the brain does not send | | | | of the treatment for this sleeping problem. CPAP |
| proper signals to your respiratory muscles. People | | | | means continuous positive airway pressure |
| who are highly at risk for having central sleep | | | | wherein you will wear a mask that is attached to |
| apnea are those who have heart problems, | | | | the machine that will supply pressurized air and |
| stroke and brain tumor which are linked to | | | | thus controls your breathing while sleeping. You will |
| impairment in the ability of the brain to send | | | | be properly instructed as to how to use it. It may |
| signals. Males are more inclined to develop this kind | | | | be uncomfortable while sleeping but you will be |
| of problem than females and those who are | | | | accustomed to it in time. However, if it interrupts |
| taking opioids are highly at risk. | | | | your sleep, you can talk it over with your |
| You may need sleep apnea support when you | | | | physician and adjustments can be made like |
| experience symptoms like abnormal breathing | | | | placing a pillow to provide you comfort. |
| patterns during sleep and when you suddenly | | | | This sleeping problem can threaten your life if you |
| wake up at night due to this interruption. You | | | | will not seek medical attention immediately as |
| may have a problem to go back to sleep again | | | | soon as you notice the symptoms. It is better |
| and the shortness of breath is only relieved when | | | | that you will ask the advice of the physician so |
| you try to sit up on your bed. Due to the lack of | | | | that your sleeping pattern will not be disrupted |
| sleep at night, you will tend to make up for it | | | | and management can be done immediately. |
| during the day and it can affect your work and | | | | |