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What are the risk factors for central sleep apnea?

June 20, 2022

by Tyler Beasley Sleep Apnea Treatment

Some factors contribute to the increase of central sleep apnea. The facts we want to discuss here are crucial, and it requires total concentration. If you know the risk factors for central sleep apnea, you’ll be able to do the needful and at least have background knowledge about what you’re battling. And that is if you have it. On the other hand, knowing the risk factors of CSA will also help every individual to know some facts about central sleep apnea (CSA).

Therefore, in this article, we will explain the meaning of sleep apnea, what CSA is all about, and the risk factors contributing to the increase of central sleep apnea. Hence, it is required of you to pay attention and so away from any form of distractions.

What is sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea (SA) is a scary sleep disorder affecting breathing. One is said to be battling sleep apnea when breathing stops and repeatedly starts during sleep. Also, if one snores loudly and feels tired after spending a standard range of night sleep, one may be battling sleep apnea. This case is critical because it can lead to severe life-threatening issues. We have heard about people having heart failure, diabetes (type 2, to be precise), Parkinson’s diseases, and lots more due to sleep apnea. Why are we saying this? We are trying to show you how dangerous sleep apnea can be. It requires attention.

Also, sleep apnea has its typical symptoms. So, once you see those symptoms, you shouldn’t wait for people to tell you to do the needful. Please talk to your doctor. However, we need to explain some of its symptoms. The most common one is loud snoring. Please don’t join the league of people who assume all is well, even with loud snoring at night. Snoring loudly during sleep is a severe matter one needs to attend to. It may be that the muscles in the throat are affected.

Furthermore, other symptoms of SA include morning headache, irritability, awakening with a dry mouth, insomnia, hypersomnia, gasping for air during sleep, and lots more. Hence, once you see the symptoms listed above, please take the necessary steps. Remember, the first step you need to take is to consult your doctor.

What is central sleep apnea (CSA)?

CSA is a type of sleep apnea. It happens when one’s brain doesn’t send necessary signals to the muscles that control breathing. Initially, a signal should come from the brain to the muscles that control breathing. And once that is tampered with, central sleep apnea will occur. We have heard about people having CSA, and some of them, if not all, complained about having the same symptoms of sleep apnea we listed above.

Risk factors for CSA

The risk factors for this type of sleep apnea include:

Being older: At a certain age, the brain might fail to send the proper signal to the muscles that control breathing. So, people aged 60 and above are most likely to have CSA. Remember, we only said “most likely.” We have seen people at 70, and they are staying healthy without having any health issues. So, we are only talking about the possible risk factors for CSA. Summarily, middle-aged and older people have a higher risk of having central sleep apnea.
Being male: Also, males are prone to have CSA. It is more common in men than in women. This hypothesis is accurate, and research proves that the number of males battling with CSA cannot be compared to that of women. Women can have CSA if they are unable to control their weight. Oh! Do you want to know why men are more prone to CSA than women? The question “why and how” is what people are still searching for. But as we speak, it is generally proven based on records that men are more prone to have CSA than women.
Heart disorder: When the heart is not in good condition, the body system is affected, and several health cases can occur. Among those cases that may likely set in is central sleep apnea. People that have congestive heart failure are prone to have CSA. Not only that, but other heart diseases can also pave the way for central sleep apnea. Like we said earlier, when the heart is facing some challenges, the muscles that control breathing are somehow affected. So, one’s breathing may stop and start repeatedly.
Using narcotic pain medications: Some narcotic pain medications can increase the risk of having CSA. You need to pay rapt attention here. Opioid medications can increase the risk of central sleep apnea. We are talking about Opioid medications like methadone. Of course, people might not know this. If you’re used to methadone, you may likely be affected and have CSA. Therefore, it is expedient for everyone to avoid narcotic pain medications.
Stroke: Stroke is something to write about here. A stroke will make you restless, affecting several body parts. The brain can fail in playing out its 100% role. A stroke can cause the brain to lose its capacity to send signals to the muscles that control breathing. Therefore, having a stroke can increase one’s risk of having central sleep apnea.

If you have CSA, what do you need to do?

There’s nothing much to say here. We’ll only advise you to consult your doctor if you’ve seen CSA symptoms. Please don’t engage in self-medication. You need to talk to your doctor, tell him how you’re feeling. He (doctor) will guide you through.

On a final note

Dear reader, in this write-up, we explained the meaning of sleep apnea and discussed what CSA entails. Then, we dig deep into the risk factors of central sleep apnea. Finally, we perceived that this write-up should go viral. This vital information is what people should know. Therefore, kindly share the link to this page with friends and family. Also, we would like to inform you that we are open to receiving questions regarding this topic. Please drop your question(s) in the comment box.

What are the complications of sleep apnea?

June 20, 2022

by Tyler Beasley Sleep Apnea Treatment

On several occasions, we have heard people talking about the complications of sleep apnea. But it seems people are not taking it seriously. Perhaps, the presentation looks unreal. Let this be a background knowledge; there are complications of sleep apnea. In this article, we will discuss the intricacies of sleep apnea in detail. Therefore, this article requires one hundred percent attention. You can trust us; you will get the information you need to know in its simplest.

However, before we jump into the details, it would be nice to talk about what sleep apnea entails.

What is sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea is a life-threatening sleep disorder in which breathing is affected. With sleep apnea, the breathing stops and starts repeatedly. On the other hand, one is considered battling sleep apnea if one snores loudly during sleep. We can’t define sleep apnea (SA) without considering its types. Seemingly, there are three types of SA. They are; obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and complex sleep apnea syndrome.

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the throat muscles relax. It occurs when the muscles in the back of one’s throat relax excessively to allow normal breathing. Also, central sleep apnea occurs when one’s brain doesn’t send the proper signal to the muscles that control breathing. And once the muscles that control breathing fail to receive the appropriate signal from the brain, central sleep apnea will occur.

Hence, what is complex sleep apnea syndrome? Complex sleep apnea syndrome is otherwise known as treatment-emergent central sleep apnea. It occurs when one has both obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea. In other words, it is the combination of the first-mentioned two types of sleep apnea.

However, there are common symptoms of this sleep disorder. It could be morning headache, loud snoring, irritability, insomnia, hypersomnia, and difficulty staying asleep. You might be wondering if loud snoring is among the symptoms of sleep apnea. Some people assume that snoring is a natural case that cannot be controlled. That’s not true. When one snores loudly, something is wrong. Of course, such a person might be suffering or battling sleep apnea. Other symptoms are; awakening with a dry mouth, difficulty paying attention while awake, and episodes in which one stops breathing during sleep (thus, another person could report this).

What are the complications of sleep apnea?

Daytime fatigue: One of the complications of SA is excess fatigue. One might find it so hard to concentrate, and one may also fall asleep while working and while watching television. In fact, one may lose concentration while driving. That is why people battling sleep apnea are prone to have accidents. Also, one might feel moody, depressed, and quick-tempered. Adolescents and Children with SA might have low academic performance at school. Kids may also have behavioral problems. What are we saying in essence? The repeated awakenings associated with SA make normal, restorative sleep impossible and cause daytime drowsiness. Furthermore, fatigue and irritability may likely set in.
High blood pressure or heart problems: The moment the brain fails to send signals to the muscles that control breathing, sleep apnea might occur. So, once you have sleep apnea, you may likely have high blood pressure or heart problems. How? The sudden drops in blood oxygen intensities happen when sleep apnea upsurges blood pressure and strains the cardiovascular system. So, one can have hypertension.
Type 2 diabetes: If one has SA, there’s a tendency that sleep apnea increases one’s risk of creating or developing insulin resistance and diabetes (type 2). One of the complications of sleep apnea is diabetes.

Metabolic syndrome: Abnormal cholesterol levels, high blood sugar, increased waist circumference, and other diseases caused by the metabolic syndrome are all linked to a higher risk of heart disease.
Liver problems: People battling sleep apnea are prone to unpleasant results on liver function tests. Not only that, the lives of people with sleep orders are prone to having a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. That is why one needs to rise and do the needful by having a proper checkup. We have carried out a series of seminars on how to prevent sleep apnea so that one’s liver will not be affected.
Sleep-deprived partners: Snoring loudly can keep people away from sleeping with you in a room. Have you seen people isolating someone who can’t do without snoring during sleep? People who sleep with someone who snores don’t get good rest. We have seen some cases in which the other person has to vacate the room to have a sound sleep. Therefore, one of the complications of sleep apnea is that it will deprive partners of good sleep. To be honest with you, this matter is a serious matter. It has brought separation between friends, husbands, wives, and relatives. Some couples don’t stay in the same room because one of them snores loudly and the other person will not get good rest.

Action plan

We call this session an action plan because we notice people tend to take the matter of sleep apnea with levity. With the above-listed complications, the next thing that may likely cross your mind is, “what are you going to do.” The only, the first, and the best step to take is to consult your doctor. Tell your doctor how you feel. Explain in detail the symptoms you’re seeing. Then, the next step to take will come from medical personnel. They are the ones to take you through the process of recovery. Your doctor might tell you to get some drugs or medications, and he might do otherwise. They know better. We urge you to take this aspect seriously. Do not engage in self-medication. It is dangerous. In fact, don’t act based on what you see online.

On a final note

Dear reader, this write-up is a whole concept of what you need to know regarding complications of sleep apnea. We explained in detail the meaning of sleep apnea. And we also present the complications of sleep apnea extensively. Finally, we hope you will agree that this write-up worth sharing on social media platforms. Please share the link to this page with friends and family. Hence, if you have a question regarding this topic, kindly drop it in the comment box.

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The Health Benefits of Turmeric!

September 9, 2017

by Tyler Beasley Health Guide

Turmeric is a plant from the ginger family, native to Southeast Asia. It gives many Indian dishes an orange color and an added kick. But did you know it also has health benefits?

There is a growing buzz around this miracle spice for its medicinal properties as both an anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant. Folk pseudo-doctors have been touting the healing uses of turmeric, like:

The active ingredient, curcumin, fights inflammation at the molecular level
It neutralizes free-radicals in the body to stimulate antioxidant enzymes
It boosts brain function
It can possibly fight cancer
It may cross the blood-brain barrier to fight Alzheimer’s Disease
It will give you the mental acuity to notice that extra “r” in the word “turmeric”. You didn’t know there was another “r”, did you?
Rub it on your feet for athlete’s foot
Or on places with jock itch
Turmeric can be used as a hair dye, when combined with your own urine and applied as a paste
Squirt a little in your dog’s food so his farts will smell like curry
Constipated? Try a turmeric enema
Bad breath? Coat your teeth with turmeric and no one will notice your halitosis because they’re too busy staring at your orange teeth, you freak
Turmeric is the secret ingredient in Bush’s baked beans
Apply it as a powder deodorant to your underarms and you’ll smell like take-out
Turmeric will enable you to solve the crimes in Murder, She Wrote before Angela Lansbury figures them out
It can act as a sleep-aid, when combined with NyQuil, Benadryl, Melatonin, and/or Ambien
It can make you see God, and instantly conceptualize abstract theological theories like the Trinity, textual criticism of the Septuagint, and Transubstantiation
Forget Google Maps, sprinkle turmeric on your car and watch it drive itself to any destination without getting lost
It will automatically give you 4,000 extra steps per day on your FitBit
It will help you differentiate which Olsen twin is which
It will tell you who shot JR. (Spoiler: Turmeric shot JR, but then quickly infused an IV saline drip with turmeric and administered it to him so that JR was miraculously resurrected from the dead only to be shot again on the set of Dallas)
Are you having trouble averting the evil schemes of Stephano DiMera? Carry a little pack of turmeric on your person and you’ll be able to escape from a dungeon, unlock mind-control, wake up from a sorcery-induced coma, etc
Rumor has it, Instagram will soon be introducing “the turmeric” filter, which will erase the 20 years of soul-crushing responsibility and depression you got from you job at a call center
If you hold it on your tongue, you’ll have the balance and panache of a mountain goat–and you’ll smell like one too!

Put a pinch of turmeric in your tea! Bake it into a cake! Snort it like cocaine! There’s no wrong way to consume turmeric.

Personally, I just hallucinated after shooting up some turmeric and now I can see the Virgin Mary in all my Cool Ranch Doritos. Won’t you join me?

Today’s the day to ask your local internet message board if turmeric is right for you!

To the Mom Who Wrote to the Mom Who Complained About the First Mom and the Third Mom

January 10, 2017

by Tyler Beasley Health Guide

According to Google, there are four trillion mommy blogs in existence today, all seeking to voice their individual viewpoints about everything from sleep training to training bras. With so much competition, it is difficult for bloggers to stay relevant. When writer’s block hits, a neat trick is to take someone else’s benign material and respond in outrage with an open letter addressed to that individual, but meant to be read by a wider audience. Sure, it’s a lazy, uncreative format, but it gets the clicks, man.

Earlier this week, there was a string of open letters both defending and scolding a mother for her parenting decision to eat fast food. It was like chain mail on crack. As a blogger myself, I was stumped for original material and so felt compelled to respond to the mom who wrote to the other mom who complained about the first mom and the third mom. I’d like to say a few words to the fifth mom in defense of the fourth mom, and round things out with a general shaming of the third mom.

(I know these open letters can get confusing, so I’ve made a handy chart to help you follow along.)

Dear Mom Number Five,

Since I have no hobbies outside of the internet, I have been following this week’s most recent Mommy-Gate open letter battle which began on Sunday when mom number two scolded mom number one about her decision to go through the KFC drive-thru for dinner.

Mom number three then grew outraged at number two for butting into number one’s business, at which point mom number four criticized both mom number one and mom number three. You responded to mom number four as follows:

That was pretty strong language. Especially since you admitted you never actually read number four’s letter, but formulated your rebuttal based solely on the title of her post.

Tell me, mom number five, would you say something like that to number four’s face?

I’m guessing your blog “Gentle Parenting by Rain Blossom” is meant to be read ironically. Especially since in your bio you admit that you do not yet have any children.

This isn’t about chicken anymore. It is about something much greater. It is about me entering into a useless dialogue because I like to hear myself talk. Which reminds me, free speech. Yeah, this is about free speech.

Mom number four had every right to argue with mom number one and mom number three. We live in a country where, no matter how unimaginative and banal your views, you are entitled to free speech…and a blog. Besides, since number four is an opponent of fast food she was probably using all her mental energy to diet and couldn’t hold back her hatred for those who get to eat delicious fried chicken. Can you blame her? The woman hasn’t had extra-tasty-crispy in five years. FIVE YEARS.

You seem to side with mom number three, who is clearly over-reacting to mom number two’s use of hyperbole. (Mom number three, if you are reading this, shame on you. Shame, shame, shame.)

BTW, mom number five, is your name really Rain Blossom? If so, I offer my deepest sympathies and retract my previous scolding. You have suffered enough.

Sincerely,

Mom number six

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