Severe fatigue and its association with the presence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

A common cause of chronic fatigue is obstructive sleep apnea. In this disease, fatigue and drowsiness during the daytime are the result of impaired breathing during sleep. During sleep, patients experience snoring and respiratory arrest. When patients come to the therapist with complaints of lethargy, fatigue, drowsiness, irritability, memory disorders,…

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Enuresis and its association with obstructive sleep apnea

An important cause of enuresis and frequent nocturnal urination, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, has been identified. Nocturia (frequent nighttime urination) and enuresis are usually associated with urological, neurological diseases, as well as psycho-emotional trauma. The vast majority of patients with these problems turn to a urologist or a neurologist. Unfortunately,…

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New treatment for hypertension

Recently, a new method of treating hypertension has been discovered. His discovery is associated with a number of studies that show the relationship of this disease with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS, sleep apnea disease). Hypertension occurs in almost 50% of sleep apnea patients. There is another relationship, more than…

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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome as one of the causes of Pickwickian syndrome

Recently, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome has been considered as one of the causes of the development of Pickwickian syndrome. Pickwickian syndrome is a condition characterized by progressive respiratory failure. development of cor pulmonale, obesity and drowsiness. Patients with Pickwickian syndrome complain of severe shortness of breath, aggravated by physical exertion,…

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