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Details what a person would expect in their participation of a sleep study and potential benefits through patient testimonials.

I have a 4 year old son diagnosed with this last week and I’m told it can be life threatening..We’ve had the sleep study done and confirmed it. My Pediatric doc. thinks it Neurological, but what’s that mean? Any answers would be greatly appreciated, I don’t sleep much, too scared.

on my 4th mask. cpap. sleep study says non obstructive. do i have central sa. when i put my mask on my nose i cant get much pressure. do not know why. my sinus area x ray says its ok. looking for answers. tired all the time.

I already had a sleep study, and the doctors said I had apnea, but it was “central apnea.” They said I would stop breathing 20+ times during the night. My follow-up MRI was normal. No brain injury, damage or tumor–glad to hear THAT! I am not overweight, and they told me a PPAP or other sleep machine would NOT help me. I would like to know more about “central sleep apnea.”

It’s usually a bed partner or family member who first realizes that a person is struggling to breath during sleep. Gasping for air is probably one of the most noticeable symptoms that should convince you to take an apnea sleep study.If you don’t have a bed partner to notice these signs, then be on the look out for common symptoms of sleep apnea like daytime sleepiness, Read the rest of this entry »

What is the scientific name for snoring, a sleep disorder ?

Not all snoring is caused by obstructive sleep apnea, but that is the most common cause of really loud snoring. It is a serious disorder which can cause heart damage and eventually kill the snorer. Anyone who snores a lot should get a sleep study done, as apnea is easily treated by the use of a CPAP machine, Read the rest of this entry »