Sleep Apnea- Sleep Disorder

Summary Sleep apnea is a very serious sleep disorder that is dangerous to the human body. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder when an individual repeatedly experiences a cycle of stopping and starting breathing (Harms, 2013). According to Myers (2011), one in 20% of Americans suffers from sleep apnea (p. 92). Another interesting statistic is that about 50 million Americans are suffering from breathing problems each evening. In addition to this sentence, the loop may last for at least 40 seconds.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing is interrupted repeatedly and briefly during sleep. "Apnea" in sleep apnea refers to apnea lasting at least 10 seconds. Despite trying to breathe, obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles behind the throat can not keep the airway open. Another form of sleep apnea is central sleep apnea, and the brain can not properly control breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is much more common than central sleep apnea

Sleep apnea is a disease of sleep disordered breathing and severe sleep disorder. Sleep apnea occurs when the airway is partially or completely blocked during sleep. This either weakens breathing or completely discontinues breathing. These periods of breathing disorder temporarily reduce the flow of oxygen to the bloodstream, disrupting the normal progression of sleep resulting in insufficient sleep, distraction and wakefulness. Sleep apnea is most commonly used for continuous positive airway pressure therapy in CPAP. The device is worn at night and pushes out a stable airflow through the respiratory tract, keeping it out of the way, allowing normal restful sleep and breathing. Other treatments include behavioral changes such as oral instruments, lifestyle, sleep posture changes to alleviate airway pressure.