Obstructive sleep apnea is up to four times as common in men as in women, but women are more likely to develop sleep apnea during pregnancy and after menopause. In older adults, the gender gap narrows after women reach menopause. More than half of people with obstructive sleep apnea are either overweight or obese, which is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25-29.9 or 30.0 or above, respectively. In adults, excess weight is the strongest risk factor associated with obstructive sleep
Sleep is a complex mysterious phenomenon that we don’t know much about including why we dream and different actions associated with lack of sleep like yawning or illness, but there are many theories as to why these things occur along with facts. Why do we dream or have nightmares? What is the point to these things and how do they contribute to our health? Scientists are doing their best to research these things but sleep and things related to it are very mysterious and many things are still left unsolved. There are also many disorders and illnesses connected to the need for sleep and sleep itself, including sleepwalking, sleep apnea, snoring, yawning, dreaming, nightmares, and other various things.
Sleep apnea is a common sleeping disorder where a person has experiences of not breathing during sleep. Over 20 million Americans, mostly overweight men, suffer from sleep apnea. Despite these numbers, sleep apnea is often not treated directly because its symptoms are thought to be those of depression, stress, or just loud snoring. There may be a genetic component to this disorder as it often occurs within families.People with sleep apnea stop breathing for at least 10 seconds at a time; these short stops in breathing can happen up to 400 times every night.
Obstructive sleep apnea has become an increasingly big problem in the United States. It is also apparent that obesity is also one of the biggest epidemics in our country as well. There is no question that both obesity and having obstructive sleep apnea go hand in hand for several reasons. I will go into some detail as to why these two go hand in hand, how young kids are now having issues with these two things, and what we as a society can do about it.
The dictionary defines sleep as “The natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored” (Webster’s 638) If one is waking up on an average of 300 times per night, the chances of complete body restoration are minimal. The Greek word apnea literally means “without breath”. An estimated 30 million Americans stop breathing during their sleep sometimes 30-40 times per hour and often for a minute, or longer each time. Of these, about 20 million are in the early stages, and about 10 million have progressed to a level of severity that requires treatment. According to the National
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, OSA, is a very highly widespread and underdiagnosed disease (Kerner & Roose, 2016). The ailment can affect the person and the people around the affected individual immensely. When one takes the time to diagnose a case of OSA it can be helped and treated. Many different factors should be taken into account when dealing with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, including the psychological perspective it falls under, the research methods used to investigate it, the positive and negative components of the condition, and the controversies associated with it.
The two most common causes of sleep disorder is central and obstructive sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea is when our breathing is interrupted throughout the night because your brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs with blocked airways and your struggle to breathe triggers coughing or snoring – in actuality your body is grasping for air.
Furthermore, the widespread disease of OSA is strongly correlated to the obesity epidemic, which is a significant public health related disorder plaguing adults worldwide (Franklin & Lindberg, 2015; Lee et al., 2008; Peppard, Young, Barnet, Palta, Hagen, & Hla, 2013; Punjabi, 2008). Epidemiological studies published between 1993 and 2013 from North America, China, Spain, India, Korea, Japan and Sweden found that individuals who had an AHI greater than 5, revealed an estimated prevalence of about 17 percent in females and 22 percent in males (Franklin & Lindberg, 2015). Therefore, men are more likely to have sleep apnea than women, especially with aging (Franklin & Lindberg, 2015). Notably, based on epidemiological studies from 2008 and 2013, prevalence rates rose over time and OSA was accounted for in 37% of males and in 50% of female (Franklin & Lindberg, 2015). Additionally, OSA prevalence is greater in different population subcategories, those individuals who are at higher risk for OSA include advancing age, minorities, obesity, male sex (Badran et al., 2015; Peppard et al., 2013; Punjabi, 2008). White, Black/African American, and Hispanic Americans (19%-20%) are nearly 50 % more likely than Asian Americans (10%) to have been determined to have OSA (Adenekan, Pandey, McKenzie, Zizi, Casimir & Jean-Louis, 2013, p.7 as
There is no consensus regarding the mechanism of manifestation of neurocognitive consequences associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and their definite underlying process is unknown.1 However, there are some findings and theories about it. In OSA, there are different levels of hypoxia, which are associated with many factors such as obesity and severity of upper airway obstruction.1
Avi Weisfogel is a dentist who uses oral remedies to treat sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a disorder that blocks breathing when one is asleep. This disorder mostly affects people who are overweight. Although the disorder is said to mainly come from overweight issues there are other factors that can cause it. People with genetic issues like enlarged tonsils and chronic nasal conditions are at a higher risk of suffering from sleep apnea.From the data gotten from Dr. Avi Weisfogel`s research adults are more likely to suffer from this disorder than children. The most common symptom is snoring. However sleep apnea patients can suffer from drowsiness, forgetfulness and even severe headaches. This is because the patients sleep is often disturbed from
According to Community studies The male to women is 2-3:1. The body patterns of males including body fat distribution makes them more inclined to get Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Women are not only less likely than men to get Obstructive Sleep Apnea, but also are less likely to get diagnosed early in the disease process. It has been proven that the rates of survival are lower for women due to the fact of they get the diagnosis too late. Studies also show that women have a higher prevalence to get Obstructive Sleep Apnea after Menopause.
Although nearly everyone is susceptible to sleep apnea, overweight people are much more at risk (American Sleep Apnea Association). It is without surprise then that the chiropractic study by Thaddeus Gala and David Seaman focuses on lifestyle modifications in order to treat obstructive sleep apnea (Thaddeus Gala and David Seaman). This study features a 55 year old white male who faced severe sleep apnea for ten years. The patient was in to seek management for his severe and chronic back pain which afflicted him for most of his adult life. In the patient’s history, he also complained about his severe obstructive sleep apnea. He had done surgery to treat his sleep apnea but this did not clear up his symptoms. Even with the CPAP machine, the patient suffered severe sleep apnea. The patient was encouraged to go through an “anti-inflammatory” diet by avoiding refined sugars and limiting alcohol consumption. He was also encouraged to regularly exercise (Thaddeus Gala and David Seaman). These modifications resulted in dramatic changes to the patient’s health. He no longer required the CPAP machine and his obstructive sleep apnea was eradicated. The patient also reported the following health
The vast majority of people with sleep apnea are overweight or obese, and Mayo Clinic notes that the number one thing your loved one can do to reduce their risk of sleep apnea, or help reduce the symptoms if they already have it, is to lose weight. "Even a slight loss in excess weight may help relieve constriction of your throat. Sleep apnea may go into complete remission in some cases if you return to a healthy weight. But sleep apnea will likely come back if you regain the weight."
I remember about a few months ago I had a dream about my second oldest sister boyfriend(Rodrick), he had borrowed my oldest sister(Cindy) car because he had to go somewhere and Cindy lend her car to him. In the dream I was standing in the kitchen n my mom house beside the sink looking through the window that overlooks the back yard in the corner off my eyes I see my sister I thought it was driving down the drive way fast then crashes her car into the tree the door opens that’s when I notice it was Rodrick, my dream ends. I walk into the kitchen and I see my sister there and I tell her what I had dreamed of and she said it was crazy because she was going to let him borrow her car today but he had change his mind. Scientifically I think him crashing
With at least 25 million adults in our nation suffering from sleep apnea, the findings add to the importance of addressing sleep issues and disorders, and getting them treated as soon as possible. Characterized by include
Obstructive sleep apnea may often present as other problems, including depression, behavior disorders, or attention deficit disorder. Common signs and symptoms of this disorder include snoring, restless sleep, daytime napping, behavior problems, and headaches upon awakening. Parents may misinterpret these signs and symptoms as evidence of attention deficit disorder. Identification of any of these signs is sufficient for a referral to a sleep disorder specialist and consideration of a formal sleep study. Failure to identify and treat this problem will virtually assure lack of success in weight control efforts and will accelerate further weight gain and the onset of other disorders.