Hi Ann: I'm not sure what kind of information you are looking for, but sleep apnea is a very serious medical condition. It is very hard on your heart, not to mention the serious side effects of sleep deprivation. I'm not sure if the person that has sleep apnea has done a sleep monitored test, but that is the first step.
If the person is overweight, especially around the middle, lose the weight!! Probably the easiest, most inexpensive way to take care of it. Although, I have known people that are not overweight, are actually in excellent physical condition and still have the problem. Usually, the will put you on a C-Pap device that forces air into your airways and wear it at night, every night for the rest of your life, which seems to take care of the problem for a lot of people. Or you can have surgery, which my husband had to have because of the size of his head and he's a mouth breather and a teeth grinder, the C-Pap mask was digging into the bridge of his nose cause a major sore. I won't kid you, the surgery is extremely painful. He had his tonsils removed, which probably should have been done long ago, because I think his were infected. Sometime people have their adenoids removed as well. The most painful part was the shortening up of his palette and the removing of his uvula. He is still adjusting to swallowing. He said he'd do it again if he had to. I do know they are coming up with new techniques and surgical procedures everyday and are less invasive. Check with an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. Hopes this helps. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ann Brown To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 12:41 PM Subject: CS>sleep apnea would like any information on sleep apnea, that anyone would like to share. thank you inadvance for your time A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.6/900 - Release Date: 7/14/2007 3:36 PM
