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What is sleep apnoea?
Sleep apnoea owes its meaning to the Greek word apnea, meaning 'want of
breath' and this condition affects the sleep of around 180, 000 people in the
UK.
What causes sleep apnoea?
Apnoea is caused by the same muscles that cause snoring. It occurs when the
muscles of the soft palate at the base of the tongue and the uvula (the
small fleshy piece of tissue hanging back of the throat) relax, partially
blocking the opening of the airway. However, sleep apnoea is more dangerous
than snoring in that it alters normal breathing patterns.
While asleep, suffers may stop breathing for between 10 to 25 seconds at a
time, depleting the bloodstream and brain of vital oxygen supplies. The
brain then suddenly sends an emergency signal, telling the person to wake up
and take in a big gulp of air. In one single night, suffers may experience
up to 350 'apneic events' and usually find themselves waking up sweaty, with
a dry mouth and headache. The frequent interruptions of deep sleep leads to
excessive daytime fatigue and sleepiness.
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Alice Springs - Insomnia Comment
What is sleep apnoea?
Sleep apnoea owes its meaning to the Greek word apnea, meaning 'want of
breath' and this condition affects the sleep of around 180, 000 people in the
UK.
What causes sleep apnoea?
Apnoea is caused by the same muscles that cause snoring. It occurs when the
muscles of the soft palate at the base of the tongue and the uvula (the
small fleshy piece of tissue hanging back of the throat) relax, partially
blocking the opening of the airway. However, sleep apnoea is more dangerous
than snoring in that it alters normal breathing patterns.
While asleep, suffers may stop breathing for between 10 to 25 seconds at a
time, depleting the bloodstream and brain of vital oxygen supplies. The
brain then suddenly sends an emergency signal, telling the person to wake up
and take in a big gulp of air. In one single night, suffers may experience
up to 350 'apneic events' and usually find themselves waking up sweaty, with
a dry mouth and headache. The frequent interruptions of deep sleep leads to
excessive daytime fatigue and sleepiness.
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Snoring solutions
In a survey by the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association, 54% of
people have had their holidays adversely affected by snoring and 20% have
been banished to the bathroom because of the noise.
It is not only an embarrassment for sufferers but a test of endurance for
family and friends.
What is snoring?
Snoring affects around 3.5 million people in the UK. It is an anatomy
problem involving the soft tissue at the back of the throat and causes the
emission of sound from the airway during sleep.
What causes snoring?
Snoring occurs when the soft palate tissue at the back of the throat relaxes
too much, obstructing the entrance to the throat. As air tries to pass
through, the soft palate vibrates and produces the snoring sound.
The problem may get worse with age but one of the main causes is size and
body shape. People with short wide necks are most prone to snoring because
the muscles around their windpipe can't support the fat around it when the
person is asleep. As a general rule, anyone with a collar size of 16.5
inches or more is likely to snore.
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Resources:
medic8.com/healthguide | shef.ac.uk/counselling |
sleepcouncil.com/SleepAdvice | headacheexpert.co.uk/insomnia-and-headaches
medicalnewstoday.com |
circlecity.co.uk/sleepdesk |
insomniacs.co.uk | bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep
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