Central Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Info

Sleep apnea is a condition where the proper airflow is paused or restricted during sleep and this often wakes the person up from their sleeping. This condition is rare for children, but is quite common among adults who have a bad time with interrupted sleep. Sometimes the person who suffers from this condition will still sleep, but it will be much lighter, as a lack in oxygen flow is caused by partially restricted breathing.

What is Central Sleep Apnea?
Central sleep apnea, is when the brain fails to send a signal to the lung muscles to make them breathe and this is different from obstructive sleep apnea, which is caused an obstruction of the airways. There is also a condition known as mixed sleep apnea and this is caused by having a combination of the 2 conditions.

What are the Symptoms of Central Sleep Apnea?

Fatigue during the day:

Sleeping problems:

Anxiety:

Headaches:

Lacking in concentration:

Poor memory:

Feeling irritable:


What are the Symptoms or Conditions that Obstructive Sleep Apnea can Cause?

Heart disease and poor blood flow to the heart:

High blood pressure:

Heart failure:

Heart attack:

Irregular heart beat:


What are the Some of the Best Ways to Treat these conditions Without Surgery?

Making changes to the way you sleep is one of the first things you can try, such as not sleeping on your back and sleeping on your side, or if you lay on your belly, you can try sleeping on your side also.

Being overweight is also a factor with obstructive sleep apnea and the more weight you put on, the higher the chance that your airways could be obstructed even more.


Other Things that may Help with Getting Better Sleep:

Medications for Sleep Apnea:

Natural sleeping pills:

Dental appliances:

Continuous positive airway pressure:

Not eating right before bed time:

Sleeping in a dark room:

Sleeping in a quiet room:

Of course this is just a guide and it is always important to seek medical advice if you think you have sleep apnea and follow the instructions or treatments given to you by your doctor first before trying any of the above. If you just have sleeping problems and you want to try some of the more simple things mentioned above, then it certainly can't hurt to give it a try.