Obstructive sleep apnea - Causes symptoms and treatment of sleep apnea

http://ift.tt/1B3kbg8 Obstructive sleep apnea - Causes symptoms and treatment of sleep apnea in this video, we will be mainly discussing about causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep apnea. causes of sleep apnea. sleep apnea is mainly caused by two mechanisms. one is obstruction in the upper airways. The second mechanism is narrowing of airways. Now, we know the mechanism, lets drive more into it. Risk factors for sleep apnea. the risk factors for sleep apnea are. obesity or overweight, genetical factors, age related factors, gender related factors, and risk habits, like smoking and drinking. Obesity. Obesity or overweight, is one of the important risk factor, for sleep apnea. Around half of people with obstructive sleep apnea, are overweight. Fat deposits around the upper airway, may obstruct breathing. However, not everyone with obstructive sleep apnea is overweight and vice versa. Thin people can develop the disorder too. genetical risk factors. If you have family members with obstructive sleep apnea, you may be at increased risk of getting it. age related risk factors. Obstructive sleep apnea, usually occurs in adults who are in the age group of 18 to 60, but it can occur at any age. gender related risk factors. In general, men are twice as likely to have obstructive sleep apnea, compared to females. smoking and drinking. people who smoke and drink, are more likely to get obstructive sleep apnea. the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea are. Excessive daytime sleepiness. Loud snoring. Episodes of breathing cessation during sleep. Awakening with a dry mouth or sore throat. Difficulty staying asleep. Morning headache. what treatment options we have for sleep apnea First and most important one is life style modification. Lose weight if you're overweight. Quit smoking. Stop taking alcohol. Don't sleep on your back. next option we have is. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy. In this treatment, a machine delivers air pressure through a piece that fits into the nose. Surgery is the last option and is recommended only if everything else fails. Uvyloplasty is the surgical treatment of choice. Our Youtube channel: http://ift.tt/1lTcqbg Our Twitter page: http://ift.tt/WDufyR Our Facebook page: http://ift.tt/WDuda5 Our Google+ page: http://ift.tt/WDufyV Our Blogger page: http://ift.tt/1lTcqbk