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Bookmark or Share- Central sleep apnea - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicIf you're diagnosed with central sleep apnea, staff might wake you to start a therapy for the second half of the night. The therapy might be positive airway pressure or supplemental oxygen. Polysomnography can help diagnose central sleep apnea.
- Obstructive sleep apnea - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicMost forms of obstructive sleep apnea are milder when you sleep on your side. Don't drink alcohol close to bedtime. Alcohol makes obstructive sleep apnea worse. If you're drowsy, don't drive. If you have obstructive sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness can put you at higher risk of motor vehicle accidents. To be safe, schedule rest breaks.
- Central sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicCentral sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Central sleep apnea occurs because the brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing.
- CPAP machines: Tips for avoiding 10 common problemsContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. A CPAP machine uses a hose connected to a mask or nosepiece to deliver constant and steady air pressure to help you breathe while you sleep.
- Obstructive sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicObstructive sleep apnea is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. People with obstructive sleep apnea repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep. There are several types of sleep apnea.
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