#complex apnea

Sleep apnea is a common sleeping disease. It is seen in kids and adults. It makes you to stop breathing air or breathe at a very low rate while sleeping. Every point of not breathing air is called as apnea.

The time of an apnea can vary from few seconds to a couple of minutes. This kind of gap in breathing while sleeping can occur from 5 to 30 times during every sleeping hour.The disorder of apnea can be checked in a sleeping lab. Some patients suffering from this disease also face problems like eye problems, slowed reactions and fatigue during day time.

Following are the different kinds of sleep apnea

1) Obstructive Apnea  It is the most common kind of sleeping apnea. It is caused due to obstruction of breathing around the throat. In this condition the respiratory muscles are also seen in a relaxed state. This kind of apnea lowers oxygen in the blood, deprives the patient from sleep and causes many other issues. Obstructive apnea increases with age and body weight. Men suffering with diabetes and doing smoking suffer from obstructive apnea.

2) Central Apnea This kind of sleeping apnea is also called Cheyne Stokes respiration disorder. This apnea arises due to imbalance of respiratory system during sleep. It can prove to be a severe one as one has to struggle for breathing during this kind of apnea. During central apnea there is lack of oxygen in the body. Deficiency of oxygen can cause heart problems.

3) Complex Apnea This kind of apnea is the combination of two previously listed apneas called as obstructive and central apnea. In this kind of apnea central apnea arises after occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea. Treatment of sleeping apnea: Sleeping apnea can be easily cured by making changes in lifestyle. Patients can also get surgeries according to severity of this disorder. Patients can improve their sleeping positions and change their sleeping mattresses to get rid of sleep apnea disorder.