Category: Sleep
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Complications of Sleep Apnea and Snoring?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be a risk factor for the development of other medical conditions. High blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, heart rhythm disturbances, atherosclerotic heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and even death are some of the known complications of untreated obstructive sleep apnea.Sudden death can kill not only…
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Testimony of a Sleep Apnea Patient
Struggle of life with snoring and sleep apnea This is a testimony of a patient who had severe sleep apnea with loud snoring. The Sleep study showed more than 600 episodes of OSA.He had miserable life.For 6 years he searched all around to get a proper treatment, and led a life with snoring and unable…
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Sleep (Dynamic) Endoscopy in Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Dynamic Sleep endoscopy, also known as sleep nasoendoscopy or drug-induced sleep endoscopy , is a useful investigation for studying the upper airway in a sleeping patient with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Using the knowledge gained from sleep endoscopy, the surgeon can tailor the operative procedure to the patient’s specific condition.Using midazolam or propofol as a…