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Showing posts with label Sleep Apnea. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Is Sleep Apnea One of the Causes of Gout?
I got this from Ezine Articles too. Hope it serves you well.
"There are many different potential triggers for gout that you should be aware of if you suffer from the condition. One of the potential triggers that we've been asked about recently is sleep apnea. It may seem as though these two conditions are completely unrelated, but in reality, they are connected. The connection was first noticed when sleep apnea patients received treatment for their disorder and they noticed their gout symptoms simultaneously improved.
The reason for this link is believed to be the reduction in blood oxygen during apnea episodes, causing cell disintegration in the body and the generation of uric acid in the bloodstream. The cause of gout is, after all, the presence of uric acid crystals in the joints. Furthermore, during apnea there is an increase in the carbon dioxide percentage within the blood, making the blood's acidity level higher and increasing the risk of uric acid precipitation as monosodium urate. This can collect in the joints and can even lead to an increased risk of developing kidney stones.
This effect is very similar to what happens within the cells when excess alcohol is consumed. And it should be noted that drinking alcohol can cause sleep apnea to become more pronounced. Therefore, gout sufferers with sleep apnea have two major reasons to avoid drinking alcohol.
Other links between between sleep apnea and gout include show up in the fact that not only are primary gout sufferers demographically the same as the primary sleep apnea sufferers (middle-aged, overweight men), but sleep apnea and gout are also both much more common among women who have been through menopause. Also, both gout and sleep apnea are associated with people who have a larger neck circumference.
"There are many different potential triggers for gout that you should be aware of if you suffer from the condition. One of the potential triggers that we've been asked about recently is sleep apnea. It may seem as though these two conditions are completely unrelated, but in reality, they are connected. The connection was first noticed when sleep apnea patients received treatment for their disorder and they noticed their gout symptoms simultaneously improved.
The reason for this link is believed to be the reduction in blood oxygen during apnea episodes, causing cell disintegration in the body and the generation of uric acid in the bloodstream. The cause of gout is, after all, the presence of uric acid crystals in the joints. Furthermore, during apnea there is an increase in the carbon dioxide percentage within the blood, making the blood's acidity level higher and increasing the risk of uric acid precipitation as monosodium urate. This can collect in the joints and can even lead to an increased risk of developing kidney stones.
This effect is very similar to what happens within the cells when excess alcohol is consumed. And it should be noted that drinking alcohol can cause sleep apnea to become more pronounced. Therefore, gout sufferers with sleep apnea have two major reasons to avoid drinking alcohol.
Other links between between sleep apnea and gout include show up in the fact that not only are primary gout sufferers demographically the same as the primary sleep apnea sufferers (middle-aged, overweight men), but sleep apnea and gout are also both much more common among women who have been through menopause. Also, both gout and sleep apnea are associated with people who have a larger neck circumference.
Most notably, though, is that gout attacks are the most common while asleep, indicating that sleep has an impact on gout attacks and sleep disturbances and conditions may also influence the causes of gout attacks.
Until recently, gout and sleep apnea have been treated separately. However, many sleep apnea patients who implement treatments for that condition find that their gout improves at the same time.
The treatments for sleep apnea include preventative actions, such as avoiding sleeping on one's back. When sleeping on the back, the airway can become constricted and is more likely to close, causing the oxygen levels in the blood to be lower than in other sleeping positions. Therefore, changing the way you sleep can help to prevent gout attacks simply by increasing the overall blood oxygen level. Other sleep apnea treatments can include a pressurized CPAP mask or surgery.
No matter the final remedy, improvements to a patients sleep apnea problem ensures that blood oxygen levels remain high, minimizing uric acid and monosodium urate precipitation and therefore gout flare ups.
So, if you're suffering from gout, you may want to check to make sure that you are not also suffering from sleep apnea, as it may be one of the causes of gout aggravations in your body. Then you will be able to look into both sleep apnea treatments and remedies for the gout itself. Speak to your physician about undergoing a sleep study to determine if you have sleep apnea or not.
If you've suffered from a gout attack or two now is the time to take action to stop the attacks in their tracks and discover effective preventative steps before your uric acid levels get out of hand."
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lisa_McDowell
Saturday, December 6, 2008
How To Determine If You Have Sleep Apnea
This is a good piece from Ezine Articles. I hope it benefits you.
"You could be suffering from sleep apnea and not even know it - since it happens only when you're sleep. And if you live alone, it is even harder to detect..
The symptoms of sleep apnea
While there may be no visible symptoms of sleep apnea, feeling tired an worn out all day and falling asleep during the day are good indicators. This is because sleep apnea literally robs you of sleep as it can cause you to stop breathing -- as many as 50 or a 100 times during the night. And these interruptions take their toll.
Diagnosing sleep apnea
If you do feel tired and fatigued all day, you absolutely should see a doctor. He or she will do a physical exam and take a medical history. This history typically ncludes asking you and your family questions about how you sleep and how you function during the day. You doctor will most likely check your mouth, nose, and throat for extra or large tissues. such as your tonsils, uvula, and soft palate.
Your doctor may also order a sleep test. This test is often done in a sleep center or sleep laboratory, which may be part of a hospital. You will probably stay overnight., although sleep studies can sometimes done in the home. The most common sleep recording used to find out if you have sleep apnea is called a polysomnogram or PSG.
This PSG records:
Brain Activity
Eye movement Muscle activity Breathing and heart rate How much air moves in and out of your lungs while you are sleeping The percentage of oxygen in your blood
"You could be suffering from sleep apnea and not even know it - since it happens only when you're sleep. And if you live alone, it is even harder to detect..
The symptoms of sleep apnea
While there may be no visible symptoms of sleep apnea, feeling tired an worn out all day and falling asleep during the day are good indicators. This is because sleep apnea literally robs you of sleep as it can cause you to stop breathing -- as many as 50 or a 100 times during the night. And these interruptions take their toll.
Diagnosing sleep apnea
If you do feel tired and fatigued all day, you absolutely should see a doctor. He or she will do a physical exam and take a medical history. This history typically ncludes asking you and your family questions about how you sleep and how you function during the day. You doctor will most likely check your mouth, nose, and throat for extra or large tissues. such as your tonsils, uvula, and soft palate.
Your doctor may also order a sleep test. This test is often done in a sleep center or sleep laboratory, which may be part of a hospital. You will probably stay overnight., although sleep studies can sometimes done in the home. The most common sleep recording used to find out if you have sleep apnea is called a polysomnogram or PSG.
This PSG records:
Once this test has been completed, you doctor will review the results. If it is clear that you do have sleep apnea, your doctor will work with you and your family to develop a treatment plan.
And you'll soon be on your way to a good night's sleep and better days.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Douglas_Hanna"
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition that is far more common than realised by people. Apnoea is a condition where breathing stops for 10 seconds or more.
Prevalence studies done in Singapore have estimated OSA to affect 15 per cent of the people. Being a common disease, OSA poses a major public health problem. Men are 2.0 to 3.7 times as likely as women to suffer from OSA."
Hope this sheds some light about Sleep Apnea.
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Prevalence studies done in Singapore have estimated OSA to affect 15 per cent of the people. Being a common disease, OSA poses a major public health problem. Men are 2.0 to 3.7 times as likely as women to suffer from OSA."
Hope this sheds some light about Sleep Apnea.
I've got a fr.ee report on my website that packs some great awareness shifts about snoring and its health hazards. Please click on "7 Signs To Identify If Your Snoring Issue Is Causing Major Health Hazards".
What is Snoring? How is it related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Snoring, which may cause both psychological and social strain to one’s other family members, is one of the symptoms of OSA.
Snoring is the harsh sound produced when the soft palate, uvula, throat tissues or even the tongue vibrates during inhalation at sleep. As we fall asleep, the soft tissues at the back of the throat and the tongue muscle relax, causing the airway to narrow. When air passes through a narrower airway, it moves faster and causes the muscles to vibrate against each other. This creates a rattling or snoring sound. Snoring becomes louder if the airway passage continues to narrow and pressure increases.
Snoring is estimated to affect 40.3 per cent of the local population regularly, with more men (47.7 per cent) affected than women (33.6 per cent). The prevalence of snoring increases with age up to 55 years old."
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Snoring is the harsh sound produced when the soft palate, uvula, throat tissues or even the tongue vibrates during inhalation at sleep. As we fall asleep, the soft tissues at the back of the throat and the tongue muscle relax, causing the airway to narrow. When air passes through a narrower airway, it moves faster and causes the muscles to vibrate against each other. This creates a rattling or snoring sound. Snoring becomes louder if the airway passage continues to narrow and pressure increases.
Snoring is estimated to affect 40.3 per cent of the local population regularly, with more men (47.7 per cent) affected than women (33.6 per cent). The prevalence of snoring increases with age up to 55 years old."
This is great information. To learn more about Obstructive Sleep Apnea, its effects and how to stop snoring, visit my website by clicking here.
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