Sleep Apnea
Sleep
apnea is a sleep disorder that occurs
when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. If left untreated, sleep
apnea can increase the risk of health problems, such as high blood pressure,
stroke, heart failure, irregular heartbeats, and heart attacks, diabetes,
depression,
worsening of ADHD, headaches. Depending on the cause and the level of apnea,
there are different methods of treatment and the goal of treatment is to
normalize breathing during sleep. Treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea
include: Continuous
Positive Airflow Pressure (CPAP), other
breathing devices, oral appliances, implants and surgery.