My dad has been snoring very loudly when he sleeps but he did not look at is as a sleep disorder and thought it did not warrant treatment.
After I read about it on the internet, I let him know that what he is experiencing may be obstructive sleep apnia and it is a sleeping disorder that can be treated. Now we know why that he sometimes wakes up with a headache and felt as if he did not rest at all.
When he lies down, the upper airway in his throat is collapsed thus reducing blood oxygen saturation.
So for treatment, the doctor has prescribed the use of a CPAP mask. It has helped a little for now and we are hoping for more improvements in time to come.
After I read about it on the internet, I let him know that what he is experiencing may be obstructive sleep apnia and it is a sleeping disorder that can be treated. Now we know why that he sometimes wakes up with a headache and felt as if he did not rest at all.
When he lies down, the upper airway in his throat is collapsed thus reducing blood oxygen saturation.
So for treatment, the doctor has prescribed the use of a CPAP mask. It has helped a little for now and we are hoping for more improvements in time to come.
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