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What Causes the Different Kinds of Sleep Apnea?

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What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a common disorder where breathing continually stops or slows dramatically during sleep. This condition results in less oxygen concentration in the blood and can temporarily awaken sleepers at night. There are two essential types of sleep apnea; central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea. Central Sleep Apnea Central

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Long Term Care of Chronic Nasal/Sinus Disease Following Surgery

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Long term care of chronic nasal/sinus disease following surgery Headaches Sleep Apnea Snoring and Nasal Congestion How can nasal congestion cause snoring? At rest and during sleep, nasal breathing is the natural human state. If a situation exists whereby insufficient air is taken in by nasal breathing, mouth breathing takes over. When nasal congestion forces

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Obstructive vs. Central Sleep Apnea: Key Differences and Treatment Options

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One of the most common sleep disorders is sleep apnea. If you have this condition, your breathing is interrupted while you sleep. There are two main types of sleep apnea: central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea. What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common form of the sleep disorder. If

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Sleep Apnea Treatment Choices

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Sleep apnea is the name of a medical condition that affects countless people all around the planet. Sleep apnea, in a nutshell, is a disorder that affects sleeping patterns in human beings. If an individual has it, his or her breathing may cease over and over again. People who have this condition often look into

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Easy Steps to Help Reduce Snoring

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Close to half of the people in the United States snore to some degree. Snoring occurs when there’s improper airflow through your throat while you’re sleeping. The relaxed tissue in your throat then vibrates, which results in a snoring sound. Sometimes, snoring is so severe that it can wake you up at night. It can

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Sleep Movement Disorders: What Are They?

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Sleep movement disorders can cause movement or restlessness during or before sleep which can make it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep for a full night’s rest. There are two main sleep movement disorders, which include restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder. Read on to learn more about these disorders. Restless Leg

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