Untreated sleep apnea causes breathing to stop repeatedly while you sleep, which results in loud snoring and daytime exhaustion even after a full night’s rest.
TYPES OF SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME
Central and Obstructive (OSAS)
The central variety, which primarily develops when the brain’s respiratory centers are damaged, is characterized by the airways remaining open while the chest muscles and diaphragm cease to function.
The most common type of sleep disordered breathing, obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the tongue, soft palate, and oropharynx relax while a person sleeps, obstructing the airway to a degree ranging from light snoring to complete collapse. Premature children and people taking tranquilizers are more susceptible to CSAS.
Conditions Associated with OSAS.
- Adenoids or tonsils that are enlarged (EBV infections),
- Left palate,
- Downs syndrome,
- Treacher Collins syndrome,
- Pierre Robin Sequence etc.
- Obesity.
RISK FACTOR
- The majority of sleep apnea-afflicted adults are obese, with the face and neck being particularly heavy.
- Compared to women, men are affected more frequently.
- Down syndrome, cleft palate, and other birth defects in infants and young children.
SYMPTOMS OF SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME
Central sleep apnea symptoms:
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Irritability
- Lack of concentration
- Sleep deprivation
- Heart disease and elevated blood pressure
- a rise in the frequency of nighttime urination.
- GERD and nighttime, labored breathing.
Obstructive sleep apnea symptoms:
- Loud snoring
- Daytime drowsiness
- Memory loss
- Limited attention
- Morning headaches
- Lethargy
Associated health problems
- High blood pressure
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Kidney failure
- Metabolic syndrome
- Oxidative stress
- Sudden death
Sleep problems frequently manifest in infants and children as ADD or ADHD. Insufficient sleep and sleep deprivation caused by sleep apnea are common, and they can manifest as insomnia, narcolepsy, or idiopathic hypersomnia (increased sleepiness).
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME
LACHESIS :Useful for treating obstructive sleep apnea, which causes frequent awakenings caused by breathing obstructions. Patients with this condition may need to sit up and take a few deep breaths, and they may also experience a strong fear of falling asleep. They also have trouble with collars that are too tight around their necks.
AMMON CARB :Very helpful for sleep apnoea syndrome, which is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, blocked noses at night, difficulty breathing through the nose, and waking up in the middle of the night.
AGRAPHIS NUTANS :Very helpful for obstructive sleep apnea, obstruction of the nose, frequent colds, and sleep apnoea syndrome with enlarged tonsils or adenoids. Also helpful for deafness or ear discharge that may be present.
LEMNA MINOR :Very helpful for sleep apnoea syndrome with stuffed nostrils caused by polyps. There is an unpleasant odor coming from the nose, and there is thick yellow-white discharge coming from the nose.
SANGUINERIA NITRICUM :It is also advised to treat nasal turbinate hypertrophy if it is present.
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