How to get a sleep apnea test (Home Sleep Test - (HST) ?
If you have trouble sleeping, snore or suspect that you have sleep apnea, it is important to take those signs seriously and follow these three simple steps:
Recognise your symptoms. Are they listed as common symptoms of sleep…
Introduction
Normal adults require 6-8 hours of sleep. Children need longer hours of sleep but the elderly need shorter (4-5) hours. Sleep disorder is a disruption in sleep pattern. Common causes of sleep disorders are:
Life style shift work
Physical problems e.g. pain, difficulty in breathing, frequent urination at night
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Why is sleep important?
Sleep isn’t just “time out” from daily life. It is an active state important for renewing our mental and physical health each day. Sleep has many benefits and sleep deprivation can cause lots of consequences.
What are the benefits of sleep?
Improves learning and memory by…
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSAS) in Children
Sleep is an important human behaviour. A dequate sleep is important for human beings to function properly in their daily activity. Adequate sleep is important for children in terms of duration and quality so that they can grow, develop and function properly.
Obstructive…
Introduction
Sleep apnea is a condition that occurs when a person regularly stop breathing during sleep. Each episodes of stop breathing may take 10 seconds or longer. It can be classified as mild, moderate, or severe, based on the number of apnea and slowed breathing (hypopnea) per hour. Apnea episodes…