There are three types of Sleep Apnea:

 

  •  Central Sleep Apnea (CSA),
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), and
  • Mixed Sleep Apnea (both Central Sleep Apnea and Obstructive Sleep Apnea)

 

Central sleep apnea (CSA) occurs when the brain does not send the signal to the muscles that control breathing.

 

It’s basically a communication problem. Central Sleep Apnea may occur as a result of other conditions, such as heart failure and stroke.

Central Sleep Apnea is less common than obstructive sleep Apnea.

 

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when the brain sends the signal to the muscles and the muscles make an effort to take a breath, but they are unsuccessful because the airway becomes obstructed and prevents an adequate flow of air.

 

Mixed Sleep Apnea, sometimes referred to as Complex Sleep Apnea syndrome, occurs when there is both Central Sleep Apnea and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

 

 

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Thank God for the invention of CPAP machines for sleep apnoea...
9 years ago my life was full of despair and emptiness due to laziness and to
Lack of sleep... I weighted in @ 26 stone 6 ounces (…) When I received my machine from Medicare I made a conscious decision that every time I sat on my bed I would put my mask on (even for an afternoon nap). As I realised the importance the mask had on my health, it allowed me to get a proper night’s sleep while pumping air into all of my vital organs and at the same time giving me more energy to get up and make positive changes in my life. Today 9 years on I now weigh in at 13 stone and 6 ounces. A whole new life achieved - no longer am I held prisoner to my weight or suffering due to lack of sleep. I can't thank Medicare enough for their support and kindness over the last 9 years. In January 2017, I have a new sleep study to access me to see if I have lost my sleep apnoea. I testify if you use your mask every night you can transform your life from being a tired, overweight caterpillar to becoming a lively and healthy butterfly.....
Thank you Medicare for giving me my life back...

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