OSA
Question:
> Such as why is it not a problem while we’re awake but only when we > sleep
It is my understanding that this obstruction occurs only when we are asleep becuase it is directly related to when our muscles relax completley……something that only happens when we sleep…….that’s why apneas wake people up briefly……..once "awake" the muscles stop relaxing and breathing becomes normal again…….as soon as you go back to sleep, your muscles relax again and the problem recurrs
Response:
Also that description was a simple explanation that does not include the myriad of other possible causes or contributing factors like large tongue, enlarged nasal turbinates, large tonsils, large uvula and some others. = = = = = For information and humor re: A Tracheostomy and the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea please visit http://members.aol.com/citylinc/osa/index.htm = = = = = A great sleep forum http://www.sleepedu.net/forums/apnea/apneainf.html
