Sleep Apnea

Central Apnea Treatments, Drugs

Posted on 06. Dec, 2009 by admin.

Drugs that stimulate the breathing reflexes are presently the most common treatments for central apnea. Unfortunately, most of the drugs have drawbacks that make them less than ideal. Some are not very effective; some work for a while, but the person may develop a tolerance to the drug; and some have undesirable side effects. Consequently, [...]

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Sleep Apnea Types, Central Apnea

Posted on 06. Dec, 2009 by admin.

Pure central apnea is the least common of the three types of sleep apnea. In central apnea the cause of the breathing problem is in the brain, or central nervous system; thus the term central apnea. In a person with central apnea the respiratory center in the brain that controls breathing may simply stop working [...]

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