Lung Conditions: Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder that affects your breathing while you sleep.

Some common symptoms of sleep apnea include:

  • Loud snoring

  • Abrupt awakenings

  • Waking up with constant dry mouth

  • Morning headaches

  • Irritability

  • Difficulty staying awake during the day

If you have experienced these symptoms, you may have a serious sleep disorder. If you have a sleep disorder that goes untreated you are at risk for:

  • Cardiovascular disease

  • Stroke

  • High blood pressure

  • Low performance at work

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(859) 301-5750.

There are three types of sleep apnea that a person could have:

  • Combination of central and obstructive

Resources

American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC)

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Your physician will order a sleep study to help diagnose your sleep disorder. One of the treatments for Sleep Apnea is wearing a device at night called CPAP or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure.

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St. Elizabeth offers a variety of resources and programs for each of these conditions. If you have been diagnosed or believe you may have one or more of these conditions, please contact St. Elizabeth Pulmonary Services at (859) 301-5750.

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