Sleep masks help patients
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January 2, 2011, Sunday
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PEOPLE with breathing problems that disrupt their sleep were less tired after three weeks of treatment with a breathing device compared to those treated with a placebo, US researchers said yesterday.
The findings show that regular use of treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks reduces fatigue caused by obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disorder that affects 12 million Americans.
Sleep apnea raises the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeat and diabetes.
It occurs when soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses during sleep, blocking the airway and causing the brain to rouse the sleeper, who gasps for air - a cycle that can occur as many as 30 times in an hour.
CPAP disrupts this cycle by providing a steady stream of air through a mask that keeps the airway open during sleep.
Companies that make CPAP treatments include Graymark Healthcare and ResMed Inc.
Several studies have shown that CPAP treatment can reduce other health risks, such as lowering the risk of stroke, but few have studied the impact on fatigue.
The findings show that regular use of treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks reduces fatigue caused by obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disorder that affects 12 million Americans.
Sleep apnea raises the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeat and diabetes.
It occurs when soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses during sleep, blocking the airway and causing the brain to rouse the sleeper, who gasps for air - a cycle that can occur as many as 30 times in an hour.
CPAP disrupts this cycle by providing a steady stream of air through a mask that keeps the airway open during sleep.
Companies that make CPAP treatments include Graymark Healthcare and ResMed Inc.
Several studies have shown that CPAP treatment can reduce other health risks, such as lowering the risk of stroke, but few have studied the impact on fatigue.
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