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
How to help a non-compliant parent when you want the best for them, but you are burned out and have your own health issues?
35 Answersjemfleming Replied Jan 23, 2022CPAP usage in confused elder. Advice?
21 AnswersPamydory67 Answered Jan 6, 2022Vascular Dementia and sleeping A LOT! Any ideas to keep her up so she's not bed bound soon?
5 AnswersGrandma1954 Answered Dec 8, 202188yr old insomnia. Got her Cpap thinking that was why she slept so much during the day but things haven’t changed even w/Cpap. Advice?
3 AnswersMACinCT Answered Dec 6, 2021
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Finally, a diagnosis!
5 CommentsLizinPA Commented Oct 25, 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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