Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Sleep Apnea and getting help
Do you know someone who possibly has sleep apnea? Does this person go to bed at 8:00pm, wake up at 8:00am the next day and still seem tired? Do they make plans with you and then have to cancel because "they are too tired?" Sleep Apnea is a serious medical condition that can be both detrimental to you and your loved one. My husband has suffered from sleep apnea for years and seems to finally have it under control! Luckily, since we have great medical insurance, he has been able to go for several sleep tests. The first sleep study was one of the best nights of our lives! He finally had answers as to why he was so tired all the time and they even had a solution. He started out on a BiPAP (Bi-level positive airway pressure) machine with a full face mask. He then moved to the CPAP machine with just the noise mask. It made a world of difference!
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My mom has sleep apnea and it was wonderful when she was finally diagnosed. Before she was diagnosed she was tired all the time she would be talking to you or watching TV one minute and the next she would be asleep and would awaken with a huge snort or gasp of air. Her life is so much better now that she is using the CPAP machine.
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