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Sleep Apnea Learning Center

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CPAP is now regarded as the first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in most people. Many patients cannot tolerate CPAP therapy. Good follow-up and support from a sleep center can often help overcome any problems in using CPAP. For informa...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 21, 2009
For moderate to severe sleep apnea, the most successful treatment is nighttime use of a ventilator, called a CPAP machine. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) blows air into the airway continuously, preventing its collapse. CPAP requires th...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The internist or family practitioner is often the first physician consulted because the earliest symptoms of sleep apnea are typically vague. If sleep apnea is suspected, the patient is usually referred to a neurologist or specialist in sleep diso...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea begins with reducing the use of alcohol or tranquilizers in the evening, if these have been contributing to the problem. Quitting smoking is recommended for a number of health concerns in addition to OSA. Weigh...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the tonsils. The tonsils are part of the lymphatic system, which is responsible for fighting infection.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils. These glands are at the back of your throat. Often, tonsillectomy is done at the same time as adenoidectomy, surgery to remove the adenoid glands.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 3, 2009
A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to create an opening through the neck into the trachea (windpipe. A tube is usually placed through this opening to provide an airway and to remove secretions from the lungs. This tube is called a tracheostomy...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 16, 2009
An adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoids—small lumps of tissue that lie in the back of the throat behind the nose.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Adenoid removal is surgery to take out the adenoid glands. These glands are located between the airway you breathe into through your nose and the back of your throat. Often, adenoid removal is done at the same time as a tonsillectomy, surgery to r...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 26, 2009
CPAP stands for "continuous positive airway pressure." CPAP is a treatment that delivers slightly pressurized air during the breathing cycle. This keeps the windpipe open during sleep and prevents the episodes of blocked breathing in persons with ...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 24, 2009
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