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Sleep Apnea Syndrome’ (SAS) is a prevalent sleep disorder. A person
with the condition of SAS experiences intermittent cessation of spontaneous
breathing during sleep. This will lead to hypoxia (lack of oxygen) resulting in
inadequate sleep. There will be symptoms of fatigue, poor work performance
, and deterioration of memory. For those who suffer from long term sleep
deprivation, common pathological changes include hypertension, cardiac
vascular diseases, stroke, and even death. |
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| The conditions of OSA and snoring have received much attention from the medical field as well as society at large
lately. The impact of OSA can be considered as follows: |
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(1) Causing insomnia to bed-partner or others, seriously affecting family and marriage life. For some, it could even
end up with a divorce.
(2) Disturbing roommate during a business trip, creating an embarrassing situation.
(3) Feeling lethargic and affecting work performance. It is because of the lack of oxygen supply to the brain during the sleep Without intervention, OSA can lead to hypertension, cardiac diseases, stroke, impaired vision, sexual
impotence, driving accidents, and in the serious cases, even death. |
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Snoring a lot when sleeping |
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Intermittent cessation of breathing. Episodes of not breathing can be from ten to a few hundred times with each episode lasting from 10 seconds to a minute. |
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Feeling fatigue during daytime. |
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Prone to falling asleep. |
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Headache in the morning |
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Lethargic, poor concentration and slow reaction time. |
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Easily lose temper. |
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Poor memory |
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Common non-invasive management methods: |
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(1) Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
(2) Oral appliance to shift the lower jaw forward in order to prevent the narrowing of air passage due to the relaxation of muscle. |
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| In 1995, dental appliance was recognized as one of the interventions considered effective for managing conditions of snoring and sleep disorder apnea.
(American Sleep Disorders Association, 1995) |
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) |
Snore Q (Oral appliance)
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Common invasive management methods: |
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| Through surgical operation to remove tissue that causes the obstruction. |
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| Most people consider snoring as a normal part of life. On the contrary, snoring is a feature symptom of ‘Obstructive
Sleep Apnea’ (OSA). The person suffering from OSA usually experiences sleepiness during the day, physical fatigue
, and poor memory. Often, the condition of OSA would also have a negative impact on the sufferer’s partner. While a
person is sleeping, the pharyngeal muscle and the tongue become relaxed and thus created a narrower air passage.
Snoring sound is generated because of vibration of the soft-tissue around the throat when air moves through the
narrowed passage. Both the aging process and the accumulation of fatty tissue within our bodies contribute to the
likelihood of the condition of snoring. Obesity, anatomical structure of our neck and chin, for example, a larger neck
circumference, and any abnormal growth nearby or within the region of air passage would be risk factors for the
condition of obstructive breathing. |
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