Sleep Apnea in the Elderly
A sleep disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes.
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Treating Sleep Apnea Without a CPAP Machine
People struggling with sleep apnea are often prescribed a CPAP machine to mitigate their symptoms. However, these devices do have downsides. Discover how to treat sleep apnea without a CPAP machine.
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Sleep apnea is a dangerous condition that causes people to stop breathing while they sleep.
0 CommentsHow to Pick the Right CPAP Machine for Sleep Apnea
A continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP machine is a common treatment for sleep apnea.
16 CommentsObstructive Sleep Apnea: When Snoring Becomes a Serious Health Concern
Snoring is annoying, but it can also indicate a dangerous underlying problem: obstructive sleep apnea. More common among older adults, sleep apnea is associated with serious health risks like chronic fatigue, heart disease, diabetes and stroke.
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Sleep Apnea Questions
Anyone have sleep apnea? What's it like?
4 AnswersNeedHelpWithMom Answered Aug 1, 2023Mom has a CPAP device that she uses on and off. Is it worth the argument it takes to increase her use of the equipment?
23 AnswersCountrymouse Answered Mar 2023How do I bring up symptoms of cognitive decline when accompanying my husband to the doctor?
23 AnswersJamesj Answered Jun 2022How do you deal with caring way more about a LO's health than they do? Yet they complain about issues they could easily improve?
26 AnswersMoxy234 Answered Feb 2022
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Finally, a diagnosis!
5 CommentsLizinPA Commented Oct 2021Why should you use your CPAP machine?
4 CommentsworriedinCali Commented Mar 2020My husband has been spitting and peeing in the kitchen sink, peeing in food containers if I'm in the bathroom. I'm beyond grossed out.
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