Sleep Apnea
Serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts
is known as Sleep Apnea. If anyone snore loudly and feel tired even after a
full night’s sleep then they may suffer from Sleep Apnea. It is very common
type of disorder where you have one or more than one pauses in breathing. Sleep
apnea is often very difficult to diagnose. It cannot be detect usually during
routine visits of doctors, and no blood or urine test can help to diagnose the disease.
Most people don’t know that they have sleep apnea because it only affects you during sleep. Your bed partner will be the first to notice the sign of it. It is a
chronic disease that needs long term treatment. Changes in lifestyle, surgery
and breathing devices can successfully treat sleep apnea.
Untreated or Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea may:
- Increase the chance of diabetes, heart attack, blood pressure and stroke
- Increase the risk of heart failure
- Make irregular heartbeats
- Increase the chance of driving Accidents
Common Symptoms
- Loud and heavy snoring
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Short temper
- Headaches
- Changes in Behavior
- Depression or Anxiety disorder
- Interest in sex decreased
These are the types of Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
It is most common type of sleep apnea where soft tissue in
the back of throat relaxes during sleep and blocks the airway, results snore loudly.
- Central Sleep Apnea
It occurs when our brain is unable to send proper signals to
the muscles that control breathing. People who are suffering from central sleep
apnea seldom snore.
- Complex Sleep Apnea
It is combination of both obstructive and central sleep
apnea.
Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices
To diagnose whether you have sleep apnea or not you must undergo
the specialist sleep study. This includes a night in hospital where equipment
will be used for the purpose of monitoring quality sleep. The diagnosis
results will help doctor to decide on your best possible treatment. The whole
investigation named polysomnography.
Sleep Apnea diagnostic devices cover following activities
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Electro-encephalography (EEG)
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Brain wave monitoring
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Electromyography (EMG)
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Muscle tone monitoring
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Electrocardiography (ECG)
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Heart monitoring
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Recording oro-nasal airflow
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Mouth and nose airflow
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Recording thoracic -abdominal movements
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Chest and abdomen movements
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Pulse oximetry
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Heart rate and blood oxygen level monitoring
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Sound and video recording
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Whole Sleeping Activities
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These are some Apnea Diagnostic Devices Name
- Polysomnographs
- Respiratory Polygraphs
- Pulse Oximeters
- CPAP
- Masks
- Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV)
- Oral Appliances
- Nasal EPAP
- Neurostimulation
Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Device Industry
Sleep Apnea is currently recognized as a major health issue. It
is estimated that more than 8 percent of the world population suffer from the
disease and out of 8 percent 85 percent are undiagnosed. This may be one of the big reason why sleep apnea curing devices will see a rise in demand. One latest report of Markets and Markets predict that
the global sleep apnea devices market which $7.96 billion in 2011 is expected
to reach $19.72 billion by end of year 2017. North America was largest player followed by Europe
and Asia and North America lead the market in the next few years.
Global Sleep Apnea Diognostic Devices Market Revenue, 2011 to 2017
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