colbysmith
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Not any warmer here in Wisconsin either! :xnaughty
I do keep her plowed out so when we're ready to head south, it's an easy extraction!
What? Has Pat Become a Suicide Bomber?
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Not any warmer here in Wisconsin either! :xnaughty
I do keep her plowed out so when we're ready to head south, it's an easy extraction!
Colby, nice to see you have Traveler under a good blanket.
Snoring is one of the most obvious signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, OSA, and often brings sleep issues to the forefront via a spouse or partner. The "obstructive" nature shows actually in the absence of, or in the irregularity of the snoring.
As mentioned, OSA is not the only sleep apnea that needs to be diagnosed and treatment. Any irregular breathing during sleep, should be investigated. A diagnosis does not meant a loss of licenses, but treatment and record of compliance with effective treatment is a requirement for FAA, DOT, and USCG licensed personnel.
For a whole C-BRAT thread on Sleep disorders and treatments, take a look at the thread, "A Serious Health Issue" here:
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t= ... re&start=0
That should help answer many questions.
You could be at risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) if you are a man with a neck size of 17 inches or more or a woman with a neck size of 16 inches or more. OSA, the most common type of sleep apnea, occurs when your throat relaxes while you sleep and your airway becomes partially or fully blocked.
Keep in mind, not everyone who snores has sleep apnea and even those who are fit can suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep Apnea can be acquired or genetic in cause. Snoring is not diagnostic, but it is symptomatic. Lack of snoring, does not mean there is no sleep apnea.
Have a good night,
Harvey
SleepyC:moon
Snoring is one of the most obvious signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, OSA, and often brings sleep issues to the forefront via a spouse or partner. The "obstructive" nature shows actually in the absence of, or in the irregularity of the snoring.
As mentioned, OSA is not the only sleep apnea that needs to be diagnosed and treatment. Any irregular breathing during sleep, should be investigated. A diagnosis does not meant a loss of licenses, but treatment and record of compliance with effective treatment is a requirement for FAA, DOT, and USCG licensed personnel.
For a whole C-BRAT thread on Sleep disorders and treatments, take a look at the thread, "A Serious Health Issue" here:
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t= ... re&start=0
That should help answer many questions.
You could be at risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) if you are a man with a neck size of 17 inches or more or a woman with a neck size of 16 inches or more. OSA, the most common type of sleep apnea, occurs when your throat relaxes while you sleep and your airway becomes partially or fully blocked.
Keep in mind, not everyone who snores has sleep apnea and even those who are fit can suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep Apnea can be acquired or genetic in cause. Snoring is not diagnostic, but it is symptomatic. Lack of snoring, does not mean there is no sleep apnea.
Have a good night,
Harvey
SleepyC:moon
starcrafttom
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Susan tried this once because of sleep apnea. she had a full on panic attack and never got to sleep. had to end the test. I have been just wearing ear plugs for 15 yes now. I wish I could do something for her but its just not workable.
There are other treatment options for Obstructive Sleepy Apnea. They vary from mouth pieces, (lower jaw position adjusting is usually the most effective), dental devices, even special T-shirts, and all the way to some pretty radical surgeries, but, in all cases, they are not permanent and the OSA will continue to advance along with the secondary health issues. The gold standard for full, effective treatment is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, CPAP.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
starcrafttom
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I have nothing against the test. I hope it works for pat as it works for a lot of people. But with Susan it was just to much. We have tried a lot of stuff but the simplest is the the best for us. The test itself was to hard for her. We even tried a cpap any how and that itself was not workable for her. she just could not get past the feeling of suffocation. It was mostly her feeling not that it was suffocating her at all. Pat i hope this works for you.