‘Obstructive Sleep Apnea syndrome

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OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME
Introduction
The article talks about obstructive sleep apnea syndrome as a condition caused by shallow breath or lack of breath when one is sleeping. Circumstances that precede the condition include the partial or complete closure of the upper airway when shutting the eye. Once the top part of the airway is shut, the chest muscles and diaphragm have to work extra hard so as to make away in the airway and allow air pass to the lungs (Melinda, 1). After the occurrence of sleep apnea, one resumes breathing with a loud snort, gasp and body jerk. The condition may take place severally making those people affected sleep well without necessarily noticing it at night. In some circumstances, the condition may lead to heart rhythms due to the reduced flow of blood to important body organs.
Symptoms of Sleep Apnea Syndrome
According to Melinda, there are different signs and symptoms associated with the condition as outlined; Difficulties in concentrating, irritability, depression, and forgetfulness, when sleeping one becomes restless, severe headaches during morning hours, fatigue and daytime dizziness, snoring loudly when sleeping, sore throat or a dry mouth in the morning, abrupt waking up, choking or gasping for air and difficulties when having sex.
Condition prevalence
The condition is common amongst people with huge throat back tissue or enlarged tonsils. Individuals who are obese, overweight, or have a large neck or smaller airways in the nose, throat or mouth are susceptible to the sleep apnea condition.

Another aspect of the body that might cause one to be prevalent to the condition is a larger than average tongue or deviated septum in the nose that is likely to block the airway. It is very common in men as compared to women (Melinda, 2).
Diagnosis and Treatment
The diagnosis is done with a medical doctor by carrying out a sleep study on the patient either at home or in the sleep lab. Monitors may be used to measure and establish breathing patterns, muscle activity, air flow, heart rate, electrical activity of the brain, breathing patterns and eye movements. At the end of the study, the doctor will be in a position to track the number of times the breathing was impaired when one was sleeping (Melinda, 3).
A CPAP machine is used in treating the condition where one wears it over his nose or the mouth. Sufficient air is pushed through the mouth or nose. The outcome is sustenance of the top airway tissues from collapsing when one is sleeping (Melinda, 4).
Another way of managing the condition is by avoiding alcohol and sleeping pills. This helps in preventing a collapse of the airway when one is sleeping and increase time in the event that there is no proper breathing.
In circumstances where breathing is made difficult by congestion of the nasal or problems of the sinus, one is advised to use nasal sprays when sleeping. In case one gets the condition when sleeping on one side, changing of sleeping position is a remedy that could be used.
Conclusion
On reviewing this article one gets to learn more about the sleeping apnea syndrome condition. It is a condition that affects most people with obese or overweight issues. The symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment related to the condition have been discussed in this article. Therefore, it is a good educative medical article.
Works Cited
Melinda, Rating. “Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Condition.” WebMD, Feb.2016: 1-4. Print