snoring sleep disorder
Understanding the Two Types of Snoring Sleep Disorder
Remy JirekSnoring sleep disorders are not just a problem for those who suffer from them, but also affect those who are forced to listen to it. It can cause an entire household to lose sleep. It is a common problem seen in people who have a partial upper airway obstruction. This problem could be indicative of sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous sleep disorder. Sleep apnea can stop a person from breathing and cause them to fight for air. Not all snoring is serious and a physician can differentiate between the dangerous and benign forms of the disorder.
Snoring sleep disorder is widely prevalent and common among people who have partial obstruction of the upper airway. That person snoring away all night could be your bed partner, or your grandparents down the hall, or even your pet bulldog who saws logs in their sleep. Some people may shrug the problem off while others may crack jokes, but it may be a serious disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea. In case it is obstructive sleep apnea, the person who snores loudly every night should be evaluated by a sleep specialist.
Snoring sleep disorder concerns snoring in the sleep, and snoring is the loud sound made when breathing (usually inhaling) and this causes vibrations to the soft palate and the uvula. Apnea refers to lack of breathing. There are numerous snorers who suffer from having their upper airways blocked for considerable periods of time, say for as long as ten seconds or more. When the individual finds himself fighting for breath it may result in grunts, snorting, and gasping and when the sounds emanated by the snorer are loud enough to disturb others, it is a sure sign that he or she is suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.
However, there is another a snoring sleep disorder that may not be obstructive sleep apnea and this happens when the snorer is simply snoring, referred to as primary snoring. This is a benign form of snoring that is rhythmical and continuous and does not involve cessation of breath, or apnea.
End Those Sleepless Nights!
In order to prevent snoring sleep disorders from becoming more aggravated there are certain oral devices that can be used to prevent snoring by keeping the airway open. These devices can reduce the snoring disorders in three different ways, namely, putting the jaw forward, lifting up the soft palate, and restraining the tongue from falling back into the airway and thus reduce snoring.
In addition, there is always the option of having surgery done to alleviate, if not completely eliminate snoring sleep disorders. As many as 45 percent of normal adults do snore occasionally with 25 percent being habitual snorers; snoring sleep disorder is more prevalent amongst overweight people and men.
There are three different types of surgeries that can be performed to alleviate snoring sleep disorders. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a surgery that treats obstructive sleep apnea by tightening the flabby tissues present in the throat and palate as well as making the airways to become larger. Thermal Ablation Palatoplasty (TAP) is a technique and procedure that includes bipolar cautery, coupled with laser and radiofrequency therapy to cure snoring. Finally, genioglossus and hyoid advancement is a surgical process that treats sleep apnea by preventing the collapse of the lower throat as well as pulling the tongue muscles forward to open the obstructed airway.
Snoring sleep disorder concerns snoring in the sleep, and snoring is the loud sound made when breathing (usually inhaling) and this causes vibrations to the soft palate and the uvula. Apnea refers to lack of breathing. There are numerous snorers who suffer from having their upper airways blocked for considerable periods of time, say for as long as ten seconds or more. When the individual finds himself fighting for breath it may result in grunts, snorting, and gasping and when the sounds emanated by the snorer are loud enough to disturb others, it is a sure sign that he or she is suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.
However, there is another a snoring sleep disorder that may not be obstructive sleep apnea and this happens when the snorer is simply snoring, referred to as primary snoring. This is a benign form of snoring that is rhythmical and continuous and does not involve cessation of breath, or apnea.
End Those Sleepless Nights!
In order to prevent snoring sleep disorders from becoming more aggravated there are certain oral devices that can be used to prevent snoring by keeping the airway open. These devices can reduce the snoring disorders in three different ways, namely, putting the jaw forward, lifting up the soft palate, and restraining the tongue from falling back into the airway and thus reduce snoring.
In addition, there is always the option of having surgery done to alleviate, if not completely eliminate snoring sleep disorders. As many as 45 percent of normal adults do snore occasionally with 25 percent being habitual snorers; snoring sleep disorder is more prevalent amongst overweight people and men.
There are three different types of surgeries that can be performed to alleviate snoring sleep disorders. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a surgery that treats obstructive sleep apnea by tightening the flabby tissues present in the throat and palate as well as making the airways to become larger. Thermal Ablation Palatoplasty (TAP) is a technique and procedure that includes bipolar cautery, coupled with laser and radiofrequency therapy to cure snoring. Finally, genioglossus and hyoid advancement is a surgical process that treats sleep apnea by preventing the collapse of the lower throat as well as pulling the tongue muscles forward to open the obstructed airway.