A test used to diagnose sleep disorders, it records brain waves, oxygen level in blood, heart rate, breathing, eye and leg movements. And it will help adjust treatment plan if sleep disorder has been diagnosed. Polysomnography monitors sleep stages and cycles.When should Polysomnography be Performed?Sleep ApneaPeriodic Limb Movement DisorderNarcolepsyREM Sleep Behavior DisorderUnusual Behaviors During SleepUnexplained Chronic Insomnia
Condition that affects the sleeping quality or ability to sleep well on a regular basis. It is a common conditions. People that suffering from this condition often have a difficult time falling asleep and may feel extremely tired throughout the day. Sometimes sleeping disorder can indicate another medical or mental health condition. Symptoms: Difficulty falling or staying asleep Daytime fatigue Strong urge to take naps during the day Anxiety or irritabilty Lack of concentration Causes: Allergies and Respiratory Problems Nocturia (Frequent urination) Chronic Pain Stress and Anxiety
BiPAP is a kind of treatment that is useful for children and adults who have airways that collapse whiile sleeping and are suffuring from difficulties in breathing, decreased air exchange in the lungs and muscle weakness that makes it difficult to breath. BiPAP may also used by people with respiratory failure, central sleep apnea and heart failure.BiPAP machines have two pressure settings and not like CPAP, CPAP only have singular pressure, and some patients fimnd it difficult to exhale against.
Obstructive sleep apnea is when breathing stops by itself for brief periods of time during sleep. Due to the narrowed airway space and the flow of air stops. The main characteristic of Obstructive sleep apnea is when snoring occurs due to the air flow needed to squeeze throught the narrowed airway space. Untreated Obstructive sleep apnea can lead to even more serious health problems such as:-HypertensionHeart DiseasestrokediabetesSymptoms:Poor sleep quality, lead to drowsiness and lack of clarity in the morningHeadachesGrumpinessForgetfulLeg swelling (if sleep apnea is severe)Worsening DepressionCauses: Over-weightSleeping on your back
Snoring Treatments will depends on whether if you have sleep apnea. If you do not have sleep apnea, the snoring treatment that will be offer by them will be :Behavioral Changes:Weight LossPositional Therapy (changing sleep position)Avoiding Alcohol, Muscle relaxants and certain medicationsTreatment:Oral Appliances (Mouth gyard or an orthodontic retainer)Surgery (reduce or eliminate the bulky tissue in your throat)
A kind of treatment that treats patients with sleep apnea or patients who have breathing problems during sleep, by providing mild air pressure to keep the airways open. It helps and make sure that the airways does not collapse.Reasons for CPAP:Keep your airway open while you sleepReduce or eliminate your snoring altogetherImprove your quality of sleepGet rid of daytime drowsiness or fatigueCircumvent or significantly reduce high blood pressure.
