Sleep Apnea
Hi everyone!<br
November 2000 issue of Diabetes Forecast.<br
Snoring A Warning Sign?<br
your snoring poses a health danger. After all, how
many times has your spouse threatened bodily harm if
the racket kept him or her awake one more night? But
scientists are learning there are dangers beyond those posed
by sleep-deprived bed partners. Loud snoring is a
symptom of sleep apnea, a breathing disorder that is more
common in people with diabetes.<br
Apnea?<br
breathing while they’re asleep. After 10 to 90 seconds,
breathing resumes with a snort or gasp, only to stop over
and over again all night. People with sleep apnea
usually have no idea that they have brething problems.
However, because their sleep is constantly interrupted by
their struggles to breathe, they are often plagued by
terrible sleepiness during the day.<br
most often caused by something that blocks airflow
when throat muscles relax during sleep. This might be
a cyst or tumor, enlarged tonsils, or even fat.
Sleep apnea is particularly common in over-weight
people.<br
Loud snoring and daytime sleepiness are the main
symptoms of sleep apnea.<br
Apnea<br
during the day, here are some things to
try:<br
apnea in that position.<br
weight.<br
bedtime.<br
important to see your doctor. There are a variety of
medical treatments for sleep apnea.<br
August 31st, 2003 at 1:38 am
Why Sleep Apnea Needs To Be Treated<br
apnea is not a problem to be ignored. Not only do
sleepy sufferers have a high rate of car accidents, but
they also are at higher risk of heart disease and
stroke. People with diabetes already have a higher risk
of heart and blood vessel diseases. So it’s extra
important for them to be alert for the snoring and daytime
tiredness that characterize sleep apnea and to take steps
to treat it.<br
concerned about sleep apnea: Sleep apnea is more common in
people with type 2 diabetes, particularly those with
diabetic nerve disease. Among middle-aged people, about 2
percent of women and 4 percent of men have sleep apnea.
In contrast, one small study found that 26 percent
of subjects with diabetic nerve disease had sleep
apnea. However, whether diabetic nerve disease somehow
causes sleep apnea or whether sleep apnea somehow causes
nerve disease is not yet known.<br
Have a great day.<br
September 3rd, 2003 at 6:25 am
TATY: I have sleep apnea. There are several
different forms of the disease. There are indications that
much like diabetes that it is hereditary in nature. Of
the different forms my son and I have 2 different
ones. His is correctible with medication. I have to
sleep on a C-Pap machine. This is a triangular mask
that fits over your nose that is hooked to a machine
the blows warm moist air into your nose all night
long. You do not have the freedom to sleep all over the
bed due to the hose that hooks to the machine. I find
it the most comfortable to sleep on my back with the
machine on a table right along side the bed. The disease
is diagnosed through what they call a sleep study.
You will go to a clinic or your local hospital and
they will wire you for sound and then study your brain
waves and other things while you sleep. I had reached
the point that all I had to do to fall asleep was to
sit down. I thought that it was just because I was
getting old. After sleeping on the C-Pap machine I felt
better the very first day. Also because of the time that
you are not breathing your blood oxygen level
drops.<br
October 9th, 2003 at 10:26 pm
Thanks for that information, Taty. The symptoms
describe me to a tee. I never snored at all until about
two years ago, and now anyone who is in the house
with me complains that I keep them awake.<br
not always tired during the day, but a lot of days I
can barely stay awake — I will even fall asleep at
the computer. <br
the Easter holiday and plan on visiting my doctor
then for my lab work. Now I will ask him about this
problem also.<br
October 12th, 2003 at 1:37 am
Herb: The one thing that bothers me about the
mask is that I have claustrophobia and having to wear
a mask will drive me insane. Even having to wear a
seat belt is almost unbearable to me. But I guess if I
have to I have to. Back to 3 xanax a day –
LOL.<br
October 12th, 2003 at 5:19 pm
CHERYL: The mask is triangular shaped and quite
small. I just barely covers your nose. I’d guess 2
inches tall by 1 1/2 inches wide at the bottom. I can
identify with claustrophobia, Jodi has it quite bad. She
can’t stand small elevators or small cars. I bousght a
new sleeping bag one year just before deer season and
made the mistake acting silly of zipping her up in it.
She almost kicked the seams out it before I could get
it un zipped.<br
October 15th, 2003 at 6:24 am
Herb:<br
once you unzipped the bag if it was me in it because I
would have kicked the seams out of you. LOL<br
Season or Bear Season? :D<br