http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/Sleep-Apnea/sleep-apnea
I talk about my last video and my sleep apnea. If you like to know more about sleep apnea, I have a link to Web MD.
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Waking up in the middle of the night gasping for air can be a good sign that you have obstructive sleep apnea. Learn more about sleep apnea and why it occurs from our medical expert in this free video.
Expert: Taylor Smith
Bio: Taylor Smith, CMA, is a multifaceted Certified Medical istant.
Filmmaker: Doug Craig
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One hour introduction to obstructive sleep apnea
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HEATED HUMIDIFIER FOR USE WITH NASAL CPAP DURING THE TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA. HEATED HUMIDIFICATION HELPS TO PROMOTE PATIENT COMFORT & COMPLIANCE BY PROVIDING SUFFICIENT HUMIDITY TO THE NASAL AIRWAY.
Obstructive sleep apnea can be very difficult for an individual’s well-being if it’s not treated properly. Learn some tips for essing and treating obstructive sleep apnea from our medical expert in this free video.
Expert: Taylor Smith
Bio: Taylor Smith, CMA, is a multifaceted Certified Medical istant.
Filmmaker: Doug Craig
Duration : 0:2:47
A before and after of my son sleeping with Obstructive Sleep apnea, and him sleeping after the surgery to correct it. The surgery for hum was a huge success.
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Today I found out from my respirologist’s office that I have severe Sleep Apnea. I had a polysomnogram done a couple of weeks ago at the hospital, which is how my diagnosis was confirmed. I have been WAAAY more tired than usual for the past few weeks……sometimes even falling asleep just while sitting on the toilet going pee (sorry if that’s T.M.I.) Anyway now I am scared to go to sleep because I’m worried that I might have a bad episode and not even wake up. I know that having Sleep Apnea can cause death in the most severe cases. My specialist’s office has moved up my appointment from next week to tomorrow so that he can talk to me about this and also to get things going for me to get onto CPAP treatment. But just for tonight, does anybody have any words of warning, (or words of comfort even) for me? Does anyone know of anyone ever dying from sleep apnea?
I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea. When I went to a specialist, he told me what you already know…the possibility of dying from sleep apnea is extremely rare. Your body is just too smart. 
Basically, the reason you’re so tired all the time is because when you stop breathing, your body "wakes up" just enough to force you to change position or do something to start breathing again. This pulls you out of the much-needed deep phase of sleep, and if it happens frequently throughout the night, your quality of sleep is poor and you’ll be tired the next day.
I did two sleep studies, and the second one was with a CPAP machine. I hated that thing…besides making me sound like Darth Vader, it was way too uncomfortable, and the forced airflow gave me a sore throat. As it turned out, my quality of sleep was worse with the CPAP anyway, and so the doctor didn’t prescribe it for me. However, one important result of my studies that you might want to consider: When I slept on my back, I stopped breathing almost TEN TIMES as often as when I slept on my side! So you might want to try sleeping on your left side when you go to bed and see if that improves your quality of sleep.
The other option to a CPAP is a surgical procedure to remove any obstruction(s) that are causing the sleep apnea. I’ve opted not to do that for now…at 37 I have no desire to have throat surgery! But if my wife gets too fed up with my snoring, I’ll probably bite the bullet and do it for her.
Patients of Board Certified Dental Sleep Medicine Dentist and National lecturer, Tammy Balatgek, DDS in Reading PA, explain oral appliance treatment for snoring and sleep apnea.
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Breeze SleepGear Interface System With DreamSeal Mask The Breeze SleepGear Interface System with DreamSeal Mask is a non-restrictive and non-confining headpiece and mask that is designed to “float” over the face and contour with your head. This system has no confining straps to struggle with and when worn, allows patients to sleep in almost any position. These masks are made for use with CPAP Machines. A Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine is used mainly by patients for the treatment of sleep apnea at home. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the upper airway becomes narrow as the muscles relax naturally during sleep. This reduces oxygen in the blood and causes arousal from sleep. The CPAP machine stops this phenomenon by delivering a stream of compressed air via a hose to a nasal pillow, nose mask or full-face mask, splinting the airway (keeping it open under air pressure) so that unobstructed breathing becomes possible, reducing and/or preventing apneas and hypopneas (characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep). This has the additional benefit of reducing or eliminating snoring. The CPAP machine blows air at a prescribed pressure (also called the titrated pressure). The necessary pressure is usually determined by a sleep physician after review of a study supervised by a sleep technician during an overnight study (polysomnography) in a sleep laboratory. Multiple adjustments and size options offer patients a true custom fit. The Breeze SleepGear Interface System with DreamSeal Mask comes in three sizes: Standard, Large and Shallow. Breeze SleepGear Interface System With DreamSeal Mask Features Patients can sleep in virtually any position Multiple adjustments and size options Versatile headgear works with Nasal Pillows or the DreamSeal Mask No confining, hard-to-adjust straps Ultra-quiet exhalation vent Compatible with all Puritan Bennett GoodKnight CPAP and KnightStar 330 Bi-Level systems.
I was just diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and my doctor says that he wants to do surgery on both my palate and nasal airway. He says that my nasal airway is barely open and not getting any oxygen in it when I try to breathe (mouth breather). I don’t want the surgery, so he says that he’ll only let me try the CPAP for one night at the hospital but that if it doesn’t work, he’ll do the surgery anyway. Has anyone here had nasal surgery? Is it done awake/asleep? Does it hurt? Does it work? I’m really scared about it but all Doc tells me is not to worry. Easy for him to say.
It all depends on the reason for the nasal surgery. Some people do have a deviated septum or other major reasons for nasal blockage. In some cases the nasal airway blockage will actually make using cpap more difficult due to nasal congestion and such. On the other hand the palate surgery is not always the best option. This is not an absolute cure for OSA. Almost all patients who have the surgery wind up on Cpap anyways. The success rate is very poor and it almost never works. Also very painful. An ENT is generally going to want to perform the surgery. I agree with the person who says you should see a board certified sleep specialist on this matter. He may give you a different outlook on your situation. Good luck in whatever your outcome may be.