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Sleep apnea is a medical condition, which makes it difficult to sleep for some,
as they are not breathing correctly, while for others, it can mean listening to
snoring for quite a long time.
Sleep apnea is most commonly also called ?obstructive? sleep apnea, which is
the condition where you, as the person sleeping, stop breathing.
As you stop breathing, you are not resting correctly, and this reduces the
oxygen in the blood while you are sleeping.
The condition known as 'obstructive' sleep apnea is often caused by too much
tissue in the airway, in your throat or in your nose.
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It may also be caused by tonsils that are enlarged, or a tongue-relaxing
problem. Additionally, you could have a jaw problem that is not allowing you to
breathe properly while you are sleeping.
Sleep apnea affects thousands, possibly even millions, but there are methods of
treatment to put a stop to those problems. If you have been in an accident and
you have a problem with your nasal passage or your throat when sleeping, this
could cause you to breathe differently and interrupt your sleeping habits, as
you are unable to breathe when you sleep. If you have nasal problems, if you
have an enlarged tonsil or gland, or you have excessive tissue in your air
passages, you could be suffering from sleep apnea.
Talking with your doctor about your sleep problems is going to be the first step
in treatment. Your doctor can arrange a sleep test - known as polysomnography -
to test your breathing, your heart rate, and to monitor your body while you are
sleeping. This will give the physician a good idea about what is really going
on, and then determine how to proceed with treatment.
Sleep apnea can be caused by deformities of the jaw. If the jaw is smaller in
bone structure than it should be, it can actually cause breathing problems while
you sleep. Other issues such as with the tongue can cause sleep apnea problems
as well. If you find that you are not sleeping well, that others tell you that
you snore all the time, and you are always tired, you should talk to your doctor
about sleep apnea, and what you can do to solve your sleeping problems.
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