Why Is My CPAP Causing Shortness of Breath?
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Symptoms of Untreated Sleep Apnea:
According to the National Sleep Foundation, sleep apnea is a condition that affects more than 18 million Americans. While it is a common sleep disorder, it can have long-term side effects, and it is essential to be aware of its warning signs. The most common sleep apnea symptoms include:
- Loud snoring
- Episodes in which you stop breathing during sleep (reported by another person)
- Gasping for air during sleep
- Awakening with a dry mouth
- Morning headaches
- Difficulty staying asleep (insomnia)
- Excessive sleepiness (hypersomnia)
- Difficulty paying attention while awake
- Irritability
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Factors:
Some factors that increase the risk of this form of sleep apnea include:
- Being overweight
- Neck circumference
- A narrowed airway: Tonsils or adenoids can enlarge and block the airway, particularly in children
- Being male: Men are two to three times more likely to have sleep apnea than women
- Use of alcohol or smoking
- Nasal congestion
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment
SleepEaze™
SleepEaze™ is a Lincare program that provides education about your sleep disorder. The service may include:
- Home or virtual visits by our licensed clinicians
- Education regarding obstructive sleep apnea
- Prescribed therapies and equipment management
- An overnight oximetry test when prescribed
- Follow-up reporting based on the results
How We Can Help
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Additional Lincare Services
Ventilator Therapy
Non-invasive and invasive home ventilation can reduce the effort needed to breathe for patients with chronic respiratory failure.
Pediatric Services
We tailor our pediatric treatments, whether they need respiratory therapy, enteral feeding pumps and supplies, apnea monitors and more.
Long-Term Care
For residents with chronic breathing disorders, our long-term care services may help them achieve a higher health-related quality of life.
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