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,…
In recent years, a close relationship has been found between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea. Obesity is both a cause and a consequence of sleep apnea. Among patients who consulted a doctor about breathing disorders during sleep, two-thirds are obese 2-3 degrees. Look at the mechanism by which sleep apnea…
It has been proven that impotence and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome are interrelated conditions. According to experts from the USA , 80% of Americans suffering from sleep apnea have erectile dysfunction . These patients complained of a decrease in potency, lack of erection during sleep, and a reduction in the…
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is considered as one of the reasons for the decrease in potency. In a study of 50 men with complaints of sleep disorders, it was determined that 30 of them suffered from sleep apnea attacks associated with daytime sleepiness and impaired concentration. In 24 people (80%),…
Our life is full of unusual phenomena. Some arouse curiosity, others terrify. One of them is sleep paralysis. What is sleep paralysis and how does it manifest itself? This is the name of an unpleasant state upon awakening, when a person has already woken up, but at the same time,…
Currently, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has been proven to be a risk factor for arterial hypertension, since 50% of patients with sleep apnea have high blood pressure . An inverse relationship was also noted – in 30% of patients with hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is observed . In…
Recent studies have established a link between arterial hypertension and the presence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA, or sleep apnea disease) in patients. Each cessation of breathing in the syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea leads to a short-term drop in the saturation (saturation) of blood hemoglobin with oxygen. Hundreds…
If we talk about the causes of cardiac arrhythmias, then there can be a huge variety of them. In this article, we would like to discuss one of them, which is given undeservedly little attention in the medical literature. We are talking about the syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea (a…
The pauses in breathing during sleep, observed in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), are the cause of cardiac arrhythmias. In a patient whose breathing periodically stops during sleep against the background of snoring, episodes of sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia, atrioventricular blockades, ventricular and atrial extrasystoles are often detected. Changes in…
Sleep apnea syndrome is manifested by frequent pauses in breathing during sleep, causes a number of unpleasant symptoms and can provoke serious complications. If you suspect sleep apnea, you should definitely contact a somnologist! Why do you stop breathing in your sleep? Sleep apnea syndrome occurs in people of all…