Sarah asked:


My boyfriend suffers with a condition called sleep apnea, where he temporarily stops breathing at night. This happens constantly throughout the night, where he will just stop breathing and then after several seconds will take a huge gasp of air, start snoring and then stop breathing again.

I have read that this can be a very dangerous and serious condition and am worried about him. I know there are some recommended devices out there, but does anyone have actual experience with this? I’d love to hear from you if so, and what you have found to be the most helpful. Thanks.

Adriana K asked:


wat is narcolepsy and wats does it affect a teen boy (sexually) but taking addaroll

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea is recognized as a problem by others witnessing the individual during episodes or is suspected because of its effects on the body (sequelae). In sleep apnea, your breathing stops or gets very shallow while you are sleeping. Each pause in breathing typically lasts 10 to 20 seconds or more. These pauses can occur 20 to 30 times or more an hour. Symptoms may be present for years, even decades without identification, during which time the sufferer may become conditioned to the daytime sleepiness and fatigue associated with significant levels of sleep disturbance. In adults, the most typical individual with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is obese, with particular heaviness at the face and neck. The hallmark symptom of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in adults is excessive daytime sleepiness. Typically, an adult or adolescent with severe long-standing obstructive sleep apnea will fall asleep for very brief periods in the course of usual daytime activities if given any opportunity to sit or rest. Sleep apnea is recognized as a problem by others witnessing the individual during episodes or is suspected because of its effects on the body.

Sleep apnea is a common disorder that can be very serious. There are two distinct forms of sleep apnea: Central and Obstructive. Sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease, memory problems, weight gain, impotency, and headaches. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common category of sleep-disordered breathing. The prevalence of OSA among the adult population in western Europe and North America. The hallmark symptom of the disorder is excessive daytime sleepiness. Additional symptoms of sleep apnea include restless sleep, loud snoring (with periods of silence followed by gasps), falling asleep during the day, morning headaches, trouble concentrating, irritability, forgetfulness, mood or behavior changes, anxiety, and depression. Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA). A more invasive surgery usually only tried in difficult cases where other surgeries have not relieved the patient’s OSA. Apneas are usually measured during sleep (preferably in all stages of sleep) over a two-hour period.

Weight reduction and avoiding alcohol and sedatives may help some individuals. Surgery to remove excess tissue at the back of the throat , to remove enlarged tonsils or adenoids ,or to create an opening in the trachea to bypass the obstructed airway during sleep. Sleep Apnea in children where removing the tonsils or adenoids does not take care of the problem is usually treated with a C-PAP (continous positive airway pressure) or Bi-Level positive airway pressure. C-PAP is a machine that blows air into your nose via a nose mask, keeping the airway open and unobstructed. Bi-Level has an inspiratory pressure that is higher than the expiratory pressure. Some children have facial deformities that may cause the sleep apnea. Maxillomandibular advancement. In this procedure, the upper and lower part of your jaw is moved forward from the remainder of your face bones. Tracheostomy is used in persons with severe, life- threatening sleep apnea. Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is done to eliminate snoring but has not been shown to be effective in treating sleep apnea.

Sleep Apnea Treatment Tips

1. Behavioral Therapy-Is usually all that is needed for a mild case. It changes the person behavior towards the use of alcohol, tobacco which affects the airway.

2. Physical or Mechanical Therapy- The therapy provides air pressure to keep the airway from narrowing.

3. Surgery is considered only when other alternative therapy failed or if the patient volunteered to.

4. Avoid or at least limit alcohol intake.

5. Avoid or limit the use of tranquilizers, sleeping pills.

6. Avoid sleeping on your back.

7. Oxygen and medications may have adjunctive roles in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in some patients.

8. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, which removes excess tissue in the throat to make the airway wider.

9. Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy, which removes the tonsils and/or the adenoids.

10. Tracheostomy, which creates a hole in the windpipe (trachea). A tube is then put in the hole to bring air in.



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White power… asked:


i just started researching this, but when im laying in bed flat on my stomach, i often cant stay still like that for long, because my legs start feeling really weird, and i have to either move them around, or switch position. could this possibally a sympton?

HealthDotCom asked:

In this video, Carol Ash, DO, medical director of the Sleep for Life center in Hillsborough, NJ, explains how a CPAP machine can be as natural—and as beneficial—as a pair of shoes.

Restless Legs Syndrome, or RLS, is a condition mainly described as an irresistible urge to move the body, or a part of the body, to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations. The legs are what is mostly affected, hence the name. But the arms and torso can also be affected. Victims of the Restless Legs Syndrome describe feeling either burning, tickling, or itching sensations in the muscles. They would then move the affected body part to relieve them of the uncomfortable feelings. RLS is also known as the Wittmaack-Eckbom’s Syndrome, and sometimes also called (inaccurately) as Nocturnal Myoclonus.

The Symptoms of RLS

There is not yet a test that can give a definite diagnosis of the Restless Legs Syndrome. The symptoms of the condition is also very broad and sometimes vague. The following are symptoms that you have to look for when considering the possibility of RLS:

- You feel uncomfortable sensations which increase with time and inactivity. It is usually your legs that experiences these.

- You feel an urge to move your affected body parts. When you do, there is a relief and deterioration in the uncomfortable sensations. Stretching or walking is usually preferred, but any type of movement can be done.

- The sensations and the urge to move are worse at night and when you are trying to sleep.

- You feel fatigue and exhaustion and it affects your day activities and your personal life.

- Some patients report problems in concentrating and remembering.

- The cause of the uncomfortable sensations cannot be detected by medical tests.

- RLS can sometimes be inherited. This means that if a family member has RLS, then you may have it, too.

The Three Types of RLS

There are three types of RLS that have been classified by the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation (www.rls.org):

1. Primary or Familial: Restless Legs Syndrome is found to run in the family.

2. Secondary: RLS happens as a result of another condition such as low iron levels or chronic diseases.

3. Idiopathic: RLS occurs when there is no known associated conditions or family history.

There are many conditions and disorders that can easily mimic the symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome. Muscle diseases, joint conditions, and circulation difficulties can be mistaken as symptoms of RLS. As stated, there is no known test to provide a definite diagnosis for the Restless Legs Syndrome. So one has to be patient and critical in finding out whether or not he or she has RLS or if it’s a different condition.

There is also no definite cure for the Restless Legs Syndrome. There are treatments laid out by health organizations but most of the medications are still being disputed as to its effect in eliminating the condition.

RLS chooses no age. It can start any time. It may start in one’s early childhood years or when one is mature enough. As time goes by, the uncomfortable sensations will either worsen or sometimes disappear. Many have reported that the odd and uncomfortable sensations disappear for a time and return when there is inactivity. Symptoms may sometimes permanently disappear. But for most, Restless Legs Syndrome becomes a progressive disease.



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curious asked:


I have a moderate to severe case of sleep apnea. Each night I sleep with a CPAP (continous positive airways pressure) machine. It works great, but is there an alternative because I’m getting sick of wearing this thing. Is there a surgery perhaps??

Sexy Baybe asked:


do you think she will have too much jet lag to go to six flags 3 days after she gets back?

its a 13 hour time difference
no the trip doesnt take 13 hours. that is the time zone difference. i dont know how long the flight takes

CJared08 asked:


narcolepsy (excessive daytime sleepiness) with hypnogogic hallucinations

that or at least i sleep for short periods of time even at midday without knowing it (coz of hypnogogic hallucinations)

plus, i sleeptalk everytime i sleep, so i do it at day too, and i seem stupid and idiotic when other people are around, they’re just suddenly gonna hear me say stuff everytime the narcolepsy-sleeptalking combo happens

Adriana K asked:


wat is narcolepsy and wats does it affect a teen boy (sexually)