A pulse oximeter is a medical device that measures arterial oxygen saturation. Why is this needed? The essence of the method Pulse oximetry measures arterial oxygen saturation, or saturation. The device takes measurements as a percentage and shows the ratio of oxygen-enriched hemoglobin to the amount of total hemoglobin in…
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is manifested by snoring and respiratory arrest during sleep. The disease is accompanied by severe daytime sleepiness, restless, unrefreshing sleep, increased blood pressure (especially in the morning), headache, night sweats, frequent nighttime urination, decreased performance, irritability, impaired potency, depressive conditions. The disease 5 times increases the risk…
You snore and your spouse is worried about it. At night, you periodically stop breathing, and complete silence ensues in your bedroom. Sometimes it lasts a few seconds, sometimes more than a minute. Suddenly you snore and start snoring again with renewed vigor … Your frightened partner wakes up, but you yourself do not notice anything, despite the…
This condition is common in people who snore regularly. It is caused by the periodic collapse of the airways at the level of the pharynx. Sleep apnea syndrome is manifested by interruptions in breathing during sleep, when loved ones of the sleeping person observe periods of frightening silence against the background of snoring. These periods last…
Sleep apnea is a condition characterized by the presence of snoring and respiratory arrest during sleep , caused by the periodic closure (collapse) of the upper airways at the level of the pharynx in a sleeping person. Due to these stops, the level of oxygen in the blood decreases, and gross fragmentation of…
There are a number of diseases in which in 30-50% of cases, patients have obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (sleep apnea, sleep apnea disease). These diseases are: Obesity grade 2 and higher. Arterial hypertension of 2 degrees and higher (especially at night, morning and poorly responding to treatment). Cardiac bradyarrhythmias at night (arrhythmias with a slowing heart…
All remedies for the treatment of snoring can be divided into medical, surgical, mechanical, and general prophylactic. The simplest and cheapest are general prophylactic agents. These include special exercises for the muscles of the tongue and lower jaw . If the muscles are trained, then even in a relaxed state (in sleep) they maintain tone, thus reducing…
Snoring has haunted a person since time immemorial. There is an erroneous theory according to which people allegedly inherited a primitive instinct that makes them emit terrible sounds in their sleep in order to scare dangerous animals away from their homes. Currently, such an “instinct” gives others only discomfort. Isn’t it surprising that snoring turns…
Modern pharmacology recognizes the urgency of the problem of snoring and is constantly looking for a cure that will help solve it. How realized can this undertaking be considered at the present time? Snoring is a repetitive resonant sound that occurs during sleep and is caused by vibration, shaking of the walls of…
Treatment for snoring depends on the underlying causes . Consider various options for dealing with this disorder. There is such a thing as anatomically conditioned snoring. For example, people with a small jaw, shifted back, always snore: the peculiarity of the structure of their skull leads to a decrease in the anteroposterior size of the pharynx. In such…
